So I'm back from 3 weeks riding in Moz and Zim, and boy was it tough - combination of heat, sand and lack of fitness has bitten me in the *** properly. However I've manage to ride at least part of the Moz coast between Maracuene and Vilanculos (I wanted to ride it all on sand) and it was good workout - here some pics:
Now the questions. While the bike performed well - especially with the 14 sprocket and very low tyre pressures as advice by Bill the Bong (thanks), I have run into few wigglies that annoyed me on the trip:
- Display and rev meter stopped working already in Maputo. The rev counter will on restart rest itself to random revs and then show ******** revs or just go to zero. Any advice what it can be and how to fix it?
- Stupid rear break pedal spring broke off (bike had about 3000 km) and hence the free-play wasn't there and the rear brake occassionaly failed due to overheating. I've heard about the spring problem on internet, but didn't come prepared. Is there alternative spring - better than the KTM POS, that I can use?
- sidestand too long causing many fall-overs on petrol stations or borders and leading to the only damage of the trip - broken front brake lever (on Zim/Bots border crossings of all places). This is not the problem on standard bike I think, but mine has properly set-up sag (and new springs for the load) and with the luggage it is almost impossible to use it unless it is on the downhill side. Is there any alternative stand I can use?
Ta
Now the questions. While the bike performed well - especially with the 14 sprocket and very low tyre pressures as advice by Bill the Bong (thanks), I have run into few wigglies that annoyed me on the trip:
- Display and rev meter stopped working already in Maputo. The rev counter will on restart rest itself to random revs and then show ******** revs or just go to zero. Any advice what it can be and how to fix it?
- Stupid rear break pedal spring broke off (bike had about 3000 km) and hence the free-play wasn't there and the rear brake occassionaly failed due to overheating. I've heard about the spring problem on internet, but didn't come prepared. Is there alternative spring - better than the KTM POS, that I can use?
- sidestand too long causing many fall-overs on petrol stations or borders and leading to the only damage of the trip - broken front brake lever (on Zim/Bots border crossings of all places). This is not the problem on standard bike I think, but mine has properly set-up sag (and new springs for the load) and with the luggage it is almost impossible to use it unless it is on the downhill side. Is there any alternative stand I can use?
Ta
