How should the bike be prepared?

If you maintain your bike properly, preparing it for a trip will take no longer than a coupe hours. If it takes longer you should re-evaluate your maintenance practices.

• Change oil & filter.
• Check the fork oil level and inspect and replace the fork seals as needed.
• Adjust and the control oil cables.
• Adjust drive chain tension and lube chain.
• Adjust valves and timing if this will come due during the trip.
• Inspect tires & inflate to proper pressure (new tires are best).
• Tighten fasteners.