Re: Yamaha RXG: Get it ready for long rides

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Re: Yamaha RXG: Get it ready for long rides

Depends on How many kms.

I topup the 2t oil tank before the ride and also add 100ml of 2t oil in a full tank

Clean your air filter and carburettor And then tune the mixture screw on the carb after cleaning

Check the brakes(liner left) and tight Till specifications or with your own preference.

If travelling by night get a new headlight lens and reflector i.e. Hella one with a HS1 bulb it’s awesome

Check tyres- tyre wear and pressure.

Carry a toolkit to fix minor issues like fixing a broken chain, oil pump adjustment, spark plug removal and clutch cable changing

Now come spares. Carry these:
• 2 master chain links (in case of a broken chain)

• 3-4 extra set of silencer muffler screw(the ones that hold muffler to silencer)

•500ml 2t oil bottle

•extra bulbs(headlight and taillight)

• some petrol pipe

• 1 new spark plug

• Electrical tape

• a small pack of Zipties!!





Also service the bike properly before the ride checking any unusual sounds and for something that needs replacement. Also change the gearbox oil if it is not changed for more than 5-6k kms.

Also warm-up the bike properly by letting it idle for 5 mins before setting off for the journey

Re: Yamaha RXG: Get it ready for long rides

Couldn't have said better! Thanks sir!

Re: Yamaha RXG: Get it ready for long rides

Please don’t address me as sir[emoji28] I am just a 18 year old having a 2-stroke passion. That’s what I felt the need when I went for a long ride last year.

Keeping smoking the roads✌️

Re: Yamaha RXG: Get it ready for long rides

Hi,
I need this forum's help on how to carry a 5 ltr Petrol Can (Long Haul type) on my Yamaha RXG.

I will be using a Via Terra Claw (the bigger one) tank bag, hence, there is not much space on the sides.
Next option would be the rear rack. Is it strong enough to carry a 5 ltr petrol can through off road patches of the mountain roads? I have seen YouTube video of a RX rider whose rear rack broke, he probably had a Studds Luggage Box fitted on his rear rack. In that case, would it be a good idea to custom design a metal rack from the local fabricators, something like the ones available for Bullets and Himalayans nowadays?

Please share your views and ideas.

Thanks....

Re: Yamaha RXG: Get it ready for long rides

Better to go the custom route, modify the saree guard area to hold a can ?

Other options

1) buy two 3 litre cans and mount them on the crash bar area at front, something like the RE himalayan, I had seen such cans in the popular web stores who claim that such could be fitted on almost any type of tubing.

2) if possible get a flexible fuel can? those made of plastic, and stuff it somehow in the luggage bag.

3) go the juggad way, mount a normal luggage box and stuff it with normal water bottles filled with petrol.