Bike mods for the trip

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First week of July 2012

Here is the list of mods that we did on the bike:

  1. Free Flow air filter so that the bike breathes freely at such high altitudes. K&N filters or MWR air free filters are nice ones. I am using MWR air-filters
  2. Saddle Bags holder frame. (check the pics for description)
  3. Tank bag that can be fixed on a non metallic tanks
  4. Extended custom front mudguard.
  5. Electric mod so that electric tyre inflater can used using bike's battery.

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