Hi,in Cameroun killing time waiting for parts.
getting concerned that I should check my inlet bearing after checking Jeremy's post!

02 adventure
bought for transafrica trip 6 months prior to departure.
Swampy changed my main shaft bearing to 03 spec. Besides that had the KTM front wheel upgrade prior to departure.

On the trip some hassles have ocurred:
-Leaking rocker cover - I resealed this in timbuctou with liq gasket.
-Battery and regulator failure - battery is an Oddysey it is still under garauntee.
The distributer is Tayna electrical.
Tayna are disinterested in honouring the warrantee claiming their supplier needs the battery returned from Africa prior to replacement. the decision took them over a month to come to so leaving me in a compromised situation in Niger.FYI The replacement battery would be brought to SA by a friend to replace the oversize batt I have currently got that required me to raise the seat to accomadate it. I would not take this risk if I were you and travelling remote areas. get a Yuassa,end story.

-Rear shock failure: Happened after a long line of hard bottom outs whilst desert riding with full gear load.Completely my own fault riding the bike like a motocross bike with full panniers, duffle bag and spare desrt tyre on rear.

-Worn carb slide and pin: Important for anyone travelling in dusty conditions get some airfilters for the carb vent hose on the right of the carb. this will definetly save you hassle in the future

-failed ignition Coil/HC coil- not confirmed yet as i'm waiting for replacements from Sommer and will know for sure whether My diagnosis (Swampy and Sommer really) is correct.

That's all there is really. a fair amount for a bike with 18000km's on the clock.