Preparing a bike for touring? - SV650.org

23-02-12, 11:55 AM

Hi all,

As some of you may know I'm touring the Lake District in April, as it's my first time I just wanted to know what prep you more experienced tourers do to prepare your bikes?

jambo · 23-02-12, 01:33 PM

Make sure that it's mechanically OK:
Oil level, tyre condition, pressures, brake pad thickness, chain condition etc. This is nothing you shouldn't be keeping an eye on anyway.

Take with you a lock & chain if you're going to have to park up places you're a bit unsure of, take chain lube, take a little engine oil, take a puncture repair kit.

Jambo

_Stretchie_ · 23-02-12, 01:37 PM

Make sure you have breakdown assistance and the phone number and policy number of said breakdown assistance and your insurance

yorkie_chris · 23-02-12, 02:54 PM

Just make sure it's well fettled, sort any niggles out. Check the oil, possibly change it if it's due soon etc. etc.

23-02-12, 03:00 PM

And most importantly, make sure you've enough tread left on your tyres for your projected mileage, tyres wear terribly fast when getting close to worn out.

23-02-12, 03:22 PM

What about the tyre pressure? stay the same F33 R36 or make slightly harder I.E. F35 R38?

_Stretchie_ · 23-02-12, 03:29 PM

And take adequate 'protection'

23-02-12, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Stretchie_

And take adequate 'protection'

What sort of protection

_Stretchie_ · 23-02-12, 04:05 PM

Depends (who) what you are planning on doing

23-02-12, 04:18 PM

Just the wife

23-02-12, 11:55 AM	#1
SUPERSTARDJ01 Guest Posts: n/a	Preparing a bike for touring? Hi all, As some of you may know I'm touring the Lake District in April, as it's my first time I just wanted to know what prep you more experienced tourers do to prepare your bikes?

23-02-12, 01:33 PM	#2
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: Preparing a bike for touring? Make sure that it's mechanically OK: Oil level, tyre condition, pressures, brake pad thickness, chain condition etc. This is nothing you shouldn't be keeping an eye on anyway. Take with you a lock & chain if you're going to have to park up places you're a bit unsure of, take chain lube, take a little engine oil, take a puncture repair kit. Jambo __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

23-02-12, 01:37 PM	#3
_Stretchie_ Large Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minsterworth, Gloucester Posts: 2,353	Re: Preparing a bike for touring? Make sure you have breakdown assistance and the phone number and policy number of said breakdown assistance and your insurance __________________ How to amuze an idiot: Look right-> <-Look Left

23-02-12, 02:54 PM	#4
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Preparing a bike for touring? Just make sure it's well fettled, sort any niggles out. Check the oil, possibly change it if it's due soon etc. etc. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

23-02-12, 03:00 PM	#5
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Preparing a bike for touring? And most importantly, make sure you've enough tread left on your tyres for your projected mileage, tyres wear terribly fast when getting close to worn out.

23-02-12, 03:22 PM	#6
SUPERSTARDJ01 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Preparing a bike for touring? What about the tyre pressure? stay the same F33 R36 or make slightly harder I.E. F35 R38?

23-02-12, 03:29 PM	#7
_Stretchie_ Large Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minsterworth, Gloucester Posts: 2,353	Re: Preparing a bike for touring? And take adequate 'protection' __________________ How to amuze an idiot: Look right-> <-Look Left

23-02-12, 04:05 PM	#9
_Stretchie_ Large Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minsterworth, Gloucester Posts: 2,353	Re: Preparing a bike for touring? Depends (who) what you are planning on doing __________________ How to amuze an idiot: Look right-> <-Look Left

23-02-12, 04:18 PM	#10
SUPERSTARDJ01 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Preparing a bike for touring? Just the wife

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