Monsoon motorcycle care: seven checks before the rains

1. Check tyre tread depth with a coin.
2. Clean and lube the chain.
3. Test both brake levers.
4. Seal the headlamp and tail-lamp casings.
5. Replace worn visor seals.
6. Check the battery terminals.
7. Carry a rain cover and a puncture kit.

Spend extra time on the chain: clean with a soft brush, wipe dry and lube with a chain spray. A dry chain rusts in a week of rain.

Replace tyres with less than 2 mm of tread. Wet roads add up to 30 percent to your braking distance, so leave a longer gap.

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