Preparing your motorcycle for Ladakh

[Yogesh Sarkar]

Not really, in fact I only get the air pressure checked (manufactured recommended while riding with pillion) before the start of the trip and never afterward.

 

[popsha]

Hi,
I was just wondering do we need to change the tyre air pressure while going on these altitudes, since the air pressure is very low in such regions.

Just keep it at the recommended factory settings. Too high it will get very bumpy, too low and your tyre will get damaged very easily.

 

[Dimitrz]

Can a bike like TVS Victor GL be taken to Ladhak or similar terrain with only a rider ( appx 90 kg ) and luggage appx 20kg

I know that bikes like splendor has gone to these places and even kinetic honda scooter has been to K top - I dont have any plans to buy a Enfield in the near future

 

[Prasham]

Sure it can. Learn the basics like adjusting Air-Fuel Mixture or incase of worst conditions removing the filter and such. It would definitely land you on K-Top. Try to travel as light as possible.

 

[Dimitrz]

Prasham thanks for the response - I was wondering if you could explain this ( adjusting Air-Fuel Mixture or incase of worst conditions removing the filter and such ) without going into an elaborate detail - that way atleast I'll have an idea what its about and what I need to learn

 

[devashishdhingra]

hehe thats the intention, after all its better to be scared and go through this stuff then skip it and regret it later. Also majority of the stuff is applicable for most of the long rides.

+1.

 

[treklover]

some useful tips for bikes
Royal Enfield | Royal Enfield | Himalayan Odyssey 2010

 

[Aamir]

Hey all , Planning delhi- manali- Leh on the first week on July by bike, hope the road will be open by then "preparing ur bike for leh" was so perfect, thank you so much!!

The tyres of my Thunderbird are in perfect condition, never had a flat tyre till date ( 20k kms) so i was wondering if i should change the tubes, tobe on the safer side before the trip or not ?? Expert advice req please )

cheers

 

[Nitu]

Hey all , Planning delhi- manali- Leh on the first week on July by bike, hope the road will be open by then "preparing ur bike for leh" was so perfect, thank you so much!!

The tyres of my Thunderbird are in perfect condition, never had a flat tyre till date ( 20k kms) so i was wondering if i should change the tubes, tobe on the safer side before the trip or not ?? Expert advice req please )

cheers

@Amir, if the tubes are 2-3yrs old and with one puncture/no puncture, there shouldn't be any problem at all. if more it is advised to replace at least the rear one, keep the old one as reserve, because when you cruise your bike @ 80-90KM/h, with a lot of weight on rear, the old punctures can get leaked. The same problem i faced last month while testing my RE, it leaked after two days.There should be no problem for front tube if it has 2-3 punctures, as far my personal experience says.

 

[Yogesh Sarkar]

There is no need to replace the tubes, just carry spare ones. However do get the tyres examined for any cracks and tread depth, it should be enough for at least 5000-6000km, if you want to do Ladakh on them.