Reading the threads creates waaaay more questions than answers! On the bright side I'm a little less apprehensive about driving it around without a full health check. I'm going to drive it from Bamako, Mali down to Accra, Ghana where I can get an English speaking mechanic who isn't a total butcher (found him on this site) to take it apart, check the gears and pump and if they need work I can sit on a beach and wait for the parts
The only thing I am a little worried about is overheating: it's almost 40 degrees at the moment and the engine gets very hot after a drive (through the city but not heavy traffic) This overheating fix I saw in another thread
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- Overheating: there's two little 'hoses' just above the cilinder head that the intake air passes through. Above the hot head. Modification: plug them and remove the cover through which you remove the air filter for service. Throw away the cover. The engine will get cooler air, it will be a bit noisier as the intake sound is less dampened.
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and this:
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allow 'cold' air to flow into the airbos: remove the air intakes and
close the holes with some pieces of plastic. instead, simply leave
away the cap on the rear of the airbox. this will bring in cold air
from behind. additionaly you can cut a hole in the top-front end of
airbox. cover the hole with some mesh.
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Good idea? Bad idea? Like I said before I'm totally new at this, how do i get at the airbox, I presume that it's under the fuel tank but I ain't got a manual or know what tools I need, if you got pics it would be an immense help. Thanks - Dave
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