You have not told us much about what bike, new or used or other details but in my opinion any new bike bought for riding around the world will actually need very little done to it in terms of modification, modern bikes are well designed and built in the factory and many people myself included do long trips on virtually standard bikes with some extra luggage fitted.
There is preventative maintainance you can do to a new bike, I had a new Honda XR125 a few years ago and rebuilt the front and back ends greasing everything as I went, fitting fork gaiters and installing a grease nipple in the swinging arm, something they no longer do in the factory.
If you already have some experience with engines practice at home before you leave, take wheels, forks and brakes off and refit them so you know what to do before you need to do it by the side of the road, youtube can be your friend here rather than paying someone, or come along to an HU meet and speak to other owners.
Last edited by mark manley; 20 Feb 2020 at 19:39.
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