I've been on the road for almost 2 years now. When I started, I did not even want to go into my motor to check the valve clearance. Now there is noting I would trust a mechanic to do. If/when something breaks on my bike or I hear a different sound, I look at this as an opportunity to learn the bike.
I also carry spares. The wheel bearings that I carried for 50,000 km came in very handy in Siberia. There are failure modes for every bike. Replace these with better parts before you start.. or as you go.
One thing I've also learned.. don't trust the touratech catalog
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