What's Left
The ATV hi-bend Protaper bars, gel grips, new sprockets, new x-ring chain, TKC 80 frt tire and hand guards will arrive this coming week. Aside from maybe a lower chain roller, spare clutch cable and maybe pegs...she's finished, personalized, and ready for a good trip.
I'll fill the bars with #9 lead shot and try to keep the stock hand shields with the new alum hand guards. The stock shields aren't the slickest looking, but do offer good weather protection.
The bike is now 3 months old with 9,800 miles. Due for another oil change in a few hundred, factory chain looks great, no discernable wear on the rear sprocket, but I can see some slight elongation and the beginings of hooking on the front. It's probably good for another 10k miles, but I'm unsure. The upcoming trip to Mexico and Central America might be a 10k deal. I hate not getting full use out of equipment/parts life and at the same time I don't want to haul an extra chain and sprockets along with me. Packing light is my method and mantra, but the video/photo gear is necessary and will be my handicap.
The bike gets new sprockets and a chain before I leave.
She will probably return with new shoes scavenged from some southern country, yet to be known.
I love mi moto...
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