6:00 AM wake up. Get ready. Get the chouquettes.
7:15 AM meet my friend Christian, a moto mechanic and give him the chouquettes.
Start to work / learn.
The bike is a Suzuki DL 650 VStrom 2012, for those to whom it speaks to more.
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This is the check of the rear brake fluid level.
The brake fluid is somewhat corrosive, rubber seals to watch out for.
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Here it’s about tightening the chain.
This requires precision, bad settings can lead to premature wear of some parts.
Lubrication is essential.
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Clutch handle.
Retensioned, greased.
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And a full cleaning for the end 😉
I was able to assist him with changing his engine oil.
We talked about tubeless tire repairs.
Many thanks to him for sharing knowledge.
I am preparing to ride across a whole continent for the first time, then clearly Learning a few techniques is part of the preparation.