Last couple of days have involved plenty of running around as I try to get the bike serviced and prepared for my upcoming trip to Ladakh.
Today and yesterday I got majority of the stuff done on my motorcycle, here is a breakdown of things which have been done/replaced on my motorcycle:
- Clutch and Pressure Plates: changed
- Clutch hub: changed
- Clutch wheel: changed
- Drive Chain and Sprockets: changed
- Timing Chain: changed
- Con Set: changed
- Spark Plug: changed
- Air filter: changed
- Engine oil: changed
- Speedometer cable: changed
- Clutch cable: changed
- Accelerator cable: changed
- Choke cable: changed
- Disc Brake master guide: changed
- Disc Brake oil: changed
- Disc brake pads: changed
- Brake shoes: changed
- Tappets: adjusted
- Front rim: spokes changed and wheel alignment done
- Rear rim: wheel alignment done
Also bought a few spares for my bike as parts for Bajaj Pulsar 180 classic are now a bit hard to find, since it has been out of production for almost 6 years now (DTSi was launched in October 2006).
Total damage: Rs. 4300
Odometer reading: 67296
Bike now feels overeager to begin the trip, but before that happens. I will have to get engine oil (spare), 90w gear oil for chain lubrication, tank pad, headlight bulb, battery and a few other things tomorrow.
10 Comments
All the best dude. You have a safe and easy trip. When is the departure date?
Hi Yogesh,
Great post this…this will definitely come in handy for many others!
Best of luck for your ride 🙂
Sounak
Hey and what spares are u carrying?
Thanks Sounak, I’ll be posting a list of it tomorrow.
Thanks Arun, was supposed to leave in the wee hours of the morning i.e. tonight, but decided to postpone it by 2-3 days.
BEST OF LUCK DEAR…
Hi Yogesh,
i am Bhavik, i live in Mumbai & i am planning for a bike trip to Ladakh, since this is my first trip i have some questions.
> i am a little confused as to take my bike from here in train or rent a bike?
> if rent which one do you suggest & from where Delhi or Chandugarh. i own an avenger & i am not too fond of pulsar.
> what will be a good time to go this year (2010), we are only 2 of them and also i want to see ice & snow.
Bhavik, although Avenger isn’t the best motorcycle for Ladakh, it doesn’t means that you can’t take it with you. In fact we had one with use in our 2007 ride and although it was the slowest of the bunch, it did do almost each and everything that other motorcycles did, http://www.bcmtouring.com/forum/travelogues-north-india-f61/bcmtouring-group-ride-ladakh-t13089/
If you want to see plenty of snow and ice, go in June.
Thanks Yogesh for the reply. There were two guys from Maharashtra, how did the get their bikes to Manali? just curiosity!
Yogeshbhai, I am interested to go for Ladakh by my Honda shine bike with side car fitted. I am a handicapped person and my bike has a hand operated gear system and break also. I am alone so I have to find friend who will join for Ladakh. I am from Ahmedabad so guide me if possible.