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  1. donaldb

    Clutch failure 16000km

    Hi Was touring mozambique solo, and felt clutch give quiet a bit of slip. Stopped and checked scenario and realised that it is failing. With terrain that i was heading into, with large amount of loose deep sift sand, i found a local that could load the bike, travelled to the border, so could...
  2. donaldb

    Flying Brick

    Just got my new softbag, and am very impressed with it. Quality is great, size is more than enough, adaptiveness is phenominal. The bag sits length wise on the bike, but you can fasten it sideways, backwards, or break into two. The bag splits into two, allowing you to have just the front, or...
  3. donaldb

    Hole in sump, need a stronger bash plate

    I have the rumbux bash plate, but this weekend, riding through lesotho, I hit a rock, and the plate did not protect. The drain plug was hit straight into the engine, fortunately we got it out, and glued it back with prattleys steel. This area is extremely remote, and luckily managed to get oil...
  4. donaldb

    Changing tc on the move

    You can change the TC from 2 to 1 on the move. Make certain all safe ahead and just switch the key off and back on again, with the clutch in. Let the clutch out to run start. Since the bike always defaults to 1 it will start up on 1. Useful when you return to tar and don't want any potential...
  5. donaldb

    Heidenhau K60 versus Mitas E07

    Finally got new K60 on my tenere after mitas E07 was worn out. Done about 1500 km on them, on road and off. Dry tar: The K60 on tar is definitely better, feels more stable and sure footed. Corners really well and good positive feedback. Does have a higher whine though. The mitas did corner...
  6. donaldb

    Mitas versus heidenhau tyres

    Hi There is a lot of information here about the k60 scout tyres by heidenhau, and am interested in trying these out. Currently I have the mitas E07 rear and E10 front, which in performance wise, they have been good, both on tar, dirt, mud and soft sand. I am very happy with the handling, so am...
  7. donaldb

    South Africa

    Hi Got a s10 black in October, used regularly, on both tar, dirty and foot paths. accessories: yamaha panniers and top box Yamaha High screen rumbox crash bars and skid plate Steel foot pegs Tom tom navigation mounted centre above info panel Headed grips, yamaha Raised bars yamaha side...
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