I have done a major preventative maintenance session
prior to heading north up Africa:
What |
Why |
| Inlet rocker arm |
Replaced it at 70,000 km (before the cam follower bearing disintegrates
leading to valve wear). |
| Front forks and rear shock |
Replaced all the wear parts. It was truly knackered after 70,000km.
There was an amazing difference afterwards. |
| Exhaust system |
Swapped Akrapovic for OEM and DAM silencer.
- Akra downpipes were rubbing against each other.
- Now it's quieter, more km/litre and more robust. |
| Wheel bearings |
Replaced front and rear ones. |
| Chain and sprockets |
There was still some wear left but I replaced them with Chaingang.com
hardened steel sprockets to last all the way home. |
| New Tyres |
- Fitted MT90's front and rear even though the rear was only half
worn.
- Carrying new front and rear Deserts for Tanzanian and Kenyan dirt
roads. They are very expensive in Nairobi.
I hope to be able to get to Europe on these two sets. |
| Swing arm bearings |
Checked. |
| Steering head bearings |
Checked and greased. |
| Service |
Serviced early to get to Nairobi. |
