This time it was about mounting protections on the motorcycle.
In fact it’s surprising that the bike was not equipped with it when I bought it; especially since on this Suzuki model, the oil filter is rather exposed below.
We had to do it in 2 times, over 2 days. It was rather anticipated in once, but that too is part of the learning process: you need patience to do mechanics.
Also what may seem simple turns out to be more complicated during the realization.
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First part: mounting engine crash bars. In fact these protections are attached on the engine mounts, which means that if you unbolt everything, the engine will fall … (Note the use of the crick).
Before going on, balancing with wooden blocks. It’s called System D and it works very well.
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Another view of the installation.
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You can see the mounting brackets for the skid plate. Big challenge to put them in place, especially because the exhaust is not standard.
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Final result for the skid plate.
Big big up to Manu; without him I was screwed (as we say).
Not only because he lent me all the tools I needed, but above all because he is much more experienced and really better at mechanics than I am.