Workshop - Long Way Home

Sidestand

Luki — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 10:05:27 +0000

Honey, yesterday I left the motorcycle upright! Hehe, I remembered Monika’s situation from a few months ago. 😀 In short – she had to replace the clutch lever after leaving motorcycle overnight on the grass. In the morning it turned out that the soft soil is not strong enough to Read more

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Rocker arms update

Luki — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 21:20:58 +0000

The new rocker arms do the job – they push the valves 😀 , the rollers turn flawlessly, I could not find any unnecessary play when checked them. Like in the sweetest dream. I will not say a bad word, although I am aware that their durability will not allow Read more

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Heated grips

Luki — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 06:10:46 +0000

Africa in my gloves One of the “gadgets” I’ve always cherished on a motorcycle are the heated grips. Those who ride on colder days know perfectly well that it is hard to use clutch or brake lever with frozen hands. And what if the weather decides to make a joke Read more

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Fuel tank update

Luki — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 22:57:31 +0000

The fuel tanks finally found their place on motorcycles after months of lying on the garage floor. Few weeks before leaving on KTMs from the UK, I installed tanks so during next several trips we were able to get used to the new character of riding with the added weight Read more

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Motorcycle seats

Luki — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 19:57:05 +0000

Medicine for pain in the arse No more suffering! Our motorcycle seats are modified so at the thought of jumping on the motorcycle, we do not look for further excuses not to ride or dream of a comfortable sofa in the living room of our house. We have long known Read more

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Fuel filter update 2

Luki — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 18:14:53 +0000

During our test trip through Europe, the fuel filter under the filler – the so-called sock – made us a little surprise. Well, when refuelling Monika noticed a lack of it. 😀 Hmmmm, it didn’t evaporate. 😉Initially, I suspected that the wire connecting filter and holder has undone and filter Read more

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Steering damper

Luki — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 14:23:52 +0000

Power steering The steering damper was not our priority. Honestly, we did not focus on buying it at all. We have been riding motorcycles for a few years and so far we have not had a situation when our skills were not enough to get out of trouble in the Read more

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Scottoiler – motorcycle chain oiler

Luki — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 16:40:17 +0000

Extending chain lifespan This accessory does not have to be presented to anyone who has contact with the world of motorcycles. For those, who do not know what I talk about: Scottoiler is a company that makes motorcycle chain oilers among other things. The device is responsible (as name shows) Read more

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Kouba Link

Luki — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 16:00:23 +0000

Lowering the bike – Monia can finally reach the ground Sometimes what seems to be a very good solution for one person turns out to be a punishment for the other. That’s what happened in the case of the height of the motorcycle seat, which fits my needs. Unfortunately, Monika Read more

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Trail stand

Luki — Mon, 22 Jul 2019 14:35:05 +0000

The light version of a centre stand In the life of every motorcycle traveller, there will be a moment when he will have to face a punctured tyre problem. This may be pretty easy with tubeless tyres. All he needs to do is use a repair kit like pressurised tyre Read more

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