XT600E Pre Trip checks

[Matt Cartney]

Hi folks,

I've done a couple of HUBB searches and haven't found anything specific to the XT, so either this hasn't been asked in this format or my search skills are rubbish (very possible!).

Off to Russia (just as far as St Petersburg) in a couple of months, fingers crossed, and I am wondering what I should check on my XT before I go. Round trip likely to be around 4500 to 5000 miles. Not planning any significant off road.

Bike is a 2003 Yamaha XT600E with around 20,000 fairly hard miles on the odometer. It has a 23 litre acerbis tank (new) and renthal bars and touratech racks and Dave Lambeth bash plate but is otherwise pretty standard.

I am in the process of replacing the bushings in my rear suspension and am getting the forks serviced and seals replaced soon. Bike will have newish tyres and oil & filter change before setting out. It has a fairly new battery. Fairly new chain and sprockets too.

I'm thinking that I'll want to check the timing chain, wheel bearings, spokes, general nut and bolt check etc.

What else would people suggest would be a good idea to look at before I go?

Cheers,

Matt