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Servicing bike before going to Baja

Hi guys,

Though some of you might find it useful. I serviced my bike (full Desmo-service) and discovered pretty long shavings on the oil plug. Also motor was making scratching noise during the run.

Further investigation by mechanic revealed issues around crankshaft (he was not sure if it's just bearings or crankshaft itself. So I'm getting a new engine on the bike that was never raced or wheelied with only 15000.

Have you heard about these issues?

Checking another drone quality

Close call while crawling to exit area: asshole drove on a bike lane

Woman on a beaten up Honda Civic was clearly rushing somewhere, not expecting any danger from normal traffic.

First hill climb on Ducati Multistrada 1200s

Here is what it's like to climb a hill without proper skills and experience.

Installing GoPro swivel mounts on my top case

Installed Barkbusters handguns to protect levers

Recently I watched a video of a adventure rider who showed his pack for 1 week for camping. One of the things that surprised me was a spare set of levers: clutch and front brakes. I thought it's a good idea and found even better solution: handguns to protect levers, turn signals and handlebar in general. I still want to get foldable lever set before  going anywhere farther than few days of riding.

I've found Barkbusters handguns well built and overall construction feels rigid enough to protect bike during initial impact in an accident and later stage sliding.

Here are few pics to show the end product. It took me 10 minutes to complete it.