This thread documents my preparations of a TE610 for an adventure ride in NZ, as well as issues that have come up on the trail. Will hopefully give TE folks a sense of common issues... Heres the bike before: And in adventure mode:
I reset my suspension to factory defaults. I'll tune it again when I get it fully loaded. Here's my home preload adjustment toolkit - that and some sore fingers from turning the spring!
Next project: remove that safari tank decal... Here's the tools: If Safari had a modest logo on there somewhere low on the tank I would have left it, but I don't want my bike advertising someone else's website. A bit of a "do I really want to do this?" moment: On she goes: The after. I didn't scrub it completely off because I thought I ought to leave some plastic thickness. I guess its pink, but its better than before. A few scratch marks but nothing like what it will look like after a couple of drops: And the sad story of my fuel pump. As you can see both of the petcocks have been replaced with non-plastic ones by different mechanics... Even those solid metal petcocks don't help me because this sucker is LEAKING around bolts where the metal meets the safari plastic. The Just Gas Tanks guys said "you need a gasket" but it doesn't appear to be a standard part. Any ideas folks?
Try the product call " Right Stuff " it's a very good gasket / sealant. Bike looks good! Maybe a Husqvarna logo sticker over the Safari logo? Good luck!
Ride report will start in January... There really should be prep reports though. It takes a whole team, it seems. I enjoy wrenching, but often need advice, and when it comes to opening the engine covers I leave that to experts. Here's Nick, from Rockwell Cycles, who replaced the cam chain, and did some hard last-minute scrambling replacing the petcock on the fuelpump after the plastic one broke, so the bike could ship in time: And a big shout-out to Dan from MotoXotica who sold me the bike and has been an untiring source of wisdom (his photo):
A product called "seal all" is good with gasoline. It a clear polymer gel that dries fast. I always carry a tube in my fanny pack for emerg repairs. Cam.
What part of the island(s) will you be traveling? I used to live there and would LOVE to take a bike back there.
I've heard good things about this stuff in Safari and other tanks but haven't used it myself yet. http://www.caswellplating.com/restoration-aids/epoxy-gas-tank-sealer.html
Bike has arrived in NZ - I don't get there till Jan. Meanwhile I am getting my gear sorted (no, I won't be taking the fire extinguisher!):
