Very useful and educational content. Properly scheduled inspections and maintenance upkeep to ensure longevity and safety of your motorcycle is paramount. Thanks.
When I return I always have a special check-list of areas I felt the bike was stressed a lot, to be check, being granite-dust dirt on bearings, mechanics, or vibrations on specific parts, and obvious bugs on the electrics (oxydation by floods or crossing streams) or whatever, clutch, brakes, belt-drive, wheels, tyres, suspension. All on top of a total full service by professional people who have my trust in preparing my bike for hard trips, any other shop only will be allowed to do must have or simplistic jobs. None of the wear&tear elements that are beyond 3/4s use will stay on the bike unless a follow-up service is planned in a few months with no big riding, latest then they‘ll be changed before the next big trip. That List is documented right after the trip and even if the service isn‘t imminent, then it‘ll be used for the service in preparation of the new big trip. Nothing gets forgotten even across a few months of winter time.
Thanks for another thorough report, and it bears out the wisdom of regular maintenance. Good news that the valve clearances go that far between checks. I can only hope my new Transalp will be as sound mechanically, now at just 7,500. The greasing of the steering head bearings a good idea, as the condensation also forms in there, as the frame gets hot from the engine, and can start rust formation, which is what kills many steering bearings, not mechanical wear. Spark plugs last much longer now that we don't have lead in our fuel, and iridiums can last as long as 100,000. But yes, modern bikes have long maintenance intervals, but still need the fundamentals checking regularly. These checks are 'second nature' to those of us that have done this sort of thing for years, but will be very helpful for newer riders. As to the replacement of chain and sprockets? Yes, best to repalce all three at once, although of course the front one wears much quicker, with each tooth encountering the chain roughy three times as often as the rear one. Sometimes you can replace just the front one, and the chain, if the rear is still OK, then all three every second time. Nearly ripped my left footrest and gear lever off my Transalp yesterday when I encountered a surprise group of kangaroos that came out of the dense bush, flat out. I couldn't miss all of them, at about 80 kmh on a very gravelly surface, on such a narrow road, and ended up with my gear lever bent underneath my footrest. Bent 'bear grip' footrest and gear lever pivot. I don't know how it wasn't more serious, as I couldn't possibly have missed all four of the young 'roos. Another exciting adventure, but luckily easily repaired. Sadly the 'roo didn't survive, and I felt bad about that. Just difficult getting home again with the bent gear lever, which I could only partially straighten at the roadside. They're made of very soft mild steel, and this could be an issue far from home. You can't just carry a spare lever on my model, as the le inkage and short lever are all one assembly with the pedal! Roos a regular hazard down here, a long way from civilisation. Hard to prepare for every possibility, but maintenance certainly helps. Good news that the rear suspension pivots don't get water in them, given the conditions you rode through in Russia, and the Acerbis 'socks' look like a good idea. A bit like the gaiters all our bikes wore years ago. What was old is new again... I hope you get another 70,000 out of the Yamaha!
Did most of what you did with my Africa Twin after I go back from a 7,000 miles trip around the continent. I had just replaced the suspension for Ohlin before I departed as the OEM suspension basically sucks and the famous front suspension issues the first ATs had I couldn't risk having issues during the trip. But, I did all the following work myself when I got back: did valve clearance check (all within spec) while installing McCruise system, changed air filters, replaced front and rear rotors and pads (with MetalGear), changed brake fluid, replaced coolant, replaced oil, oil filter & DCT oil filter and was shocked to find a fine sheen in the oil and a few tiny metal fragments in the oil. So I did a flush; meaning I rode the bike for 500 miles on new oil then changed it again and sent the oil for testing. The report showed no issues with the engine or oil and subsequent oil reports are showing no issues. It was probably aluminum from the the clutch baskets as the 7,000 miles was pretty aggressive and intense with -276 to over 12,000 ft and from 0ºC to 50ºC. I should have changed the oil part way through the trip; I will never ride the AT past 5,000 miles without an oil change again.
A well maintained motorbike will always serve you well, it also helps to prevents any dangerous failures when riding. Thanks for posting my v-strom is due for a full service this spring.
Organic pads in the rear are a plus if you can find them. Good vid Pavlin. I've used gaitors on all my telescopic forks for over 50 years. No real problems with seals or fork legs. Be good to have a zerk grease fitting on those suspension pieces.
wow . 70k already? I remember when I was living in Berlin, you were going back home back then, still with the old bike, test riding the T7. Time flies.
I do all my own servicing & repairs on engine & rest of bike . The only thing I have to pay for is any parts ,oils greases & fuel . Over the years which is over 50 years riding motorcycles ,some of the money saved servicing my own bikes ,I have invested in mechanics tools ,including some specialist tools. These tools have paid for themselves many times over, & continue to do so . I only put a new bike in for its fist service at the dealers ,after that once I know the bike ,is not a Friday afternoon lemon , I junk the warranty & do all the services myself . I only know two dealers mechanics I would trust to service my bike properly anyway in the U.K. .
As a mechanic for construction Machines i can say that dirt preserves , to much washing with high pressure and chemicals do more damage.As far i can remember you only washed your Bike once in Magadan.
I remember Plamen greasing the steering head bearings when you bought the bike, and I'm sure this was a good move. The rest is Yamaha quality. I am curious about the valves clearance. I think it's 40000 km on the Tenere, which is really good. Very interesting. Ride safe 👍
Hi great vid. And a good bike I do most of my own on my Africa twin and am surprised at how little I have had to replace in 30 000 miles. Just oil and filters every 3000 miles and coolant every 2 years air filters every 10 000 always found you look after them they look after you thank again
I had a wonderful Yam MT 07 naked. Never got the slightest issue in 150000 Km until sold out. However, the fairings were a bit of work to remove and put back. As for the spark plugs and access to the cams, I had to resort to removing the radiator, before being able to manage the spark plugs. I mean, so many electrical wires all over there ! Couldn't they make the frame 15 cm wider at this location ? Couldn't they introduce some wiring accessories like we do around some computer setup or networking bays ? Other than this lack of space for access under the tank, I thoroughly enjoyed working on my own MT 07.
Very reliable machine, not much maintenance required and it helps when your friend is a mechanic 👍 also I k noticed on you wall an Irish number plate … 86D . Can you maybe tell us about that please, watching from Dublin Ireland 👍👍🫡
@@motorcycleadventures Well, we'll have to disagree about it. There's no way a shock with 70000km is still okay. Most likely you got used to how it feels and adapted to it. But rear shocks also need maintenance. The oil in them also gets sheared and contaminated with particles from the wear of the internals and needs replaced.
HI! What about valve clearence? BTW same lack of space with the spark plug on my versys-X. Would it be too much to ask bike designers to think on maintenance?...
awesome video...amazed how well the bike held up, especially the rear shock bearings. Did you check the valves? I think they are supposed to be checked at 40000km. wonder if they needed any adjustment
I'm quite surprised you have still rubber in your pegs. Once heard a guy saying I don't trust any offroad advice from someone who still has rubber inside his pegs lol. But I guess if you ride easy offroad it good against vibration. Also why do you use JT sprockets? They are not very high quality to my knowledge, for example supersprox is much better. The difference in money is negligible. I have them too btw. But bought supersprox for my summer trip. Is it to protect against countershaft wear? As I know using some very hard metal front sprocket can wear your splines easily.
I have tried to access the Livestream for 3 weeks now but always fails. Last time I login was before you left for Magadan, is their problem? I have to watch on every Tuesday
I worked YAMAHA Japan that company make good bike I drive Honda suzuki kawasaki all good last long time easy to maintain ADV best bike easy to get parts any were at world BMW KTM not so much hard to get parts😂
How many hp+cc (not overpowered or underpowered ), mixed terrain 50% off /on road should a motorcycle be for a 95 kg guy , 25 kg gear on and 110 km/h max speed should be ?
In the UK for a rough comparison then the work done with the parts would come to around €800 not at a main dealer. More than €1000 at a Yamaha dealership
I have needed to replace brake hoses after 23 years on Yamaha XT 600 when it started to lose pressure. Imho I think they can last for years 😅@@motorcycleadventures
Of course it lasts forever if you never rev it past 4.000 RPM ;) Just joking, I think it's well known that this bike just works and has no real issues.
@@motorcycleadventures Dear Pavlin Normally, I don’t give advices to others that much, but I think it will be OK for you. There is a German T7 rider travelling thru south america for 3 years now. He has 70.000km on the clock and faced wheel bearing problems at the rear. He had a hard time to find and get bearings over there. He could get them, but had to wait weeks. Especially the one bigger bearing in the sprocket holder he couldn’t get. With your km and the plan to go thru south america, I would recommend to buy them in advance and carry them with you. They are not very expensive and the weight (we know you focus on this a lot) is acceptable. When they break, your trip might be over or - depending where you are - might need to be expanded for several weeks. Just my thoughts…
Hello @pavlin Good morning. I've seen you saying in one of the videos that you live in Berlin. If it's still the case, I would love to grab a coffee/drink with you and get some inspiration 😊
Luckely, although I'm not a mechanic I do all the work myself, so I only have to pay for the parts. PS I too opted for the Acerbis socks last year in place of the rubber oem ones, as tank and handguards are also from Acerbis. Ride safe Pavlin
Pavlin I have a question. I could have a situation when I have to relocate. I am thinking to move to Bulgaria at least for 6 month. I wanted to ask, if it happens I would like to take advantage and travel around Bulgaria on motorcycle. It's obvious that renting bike for that long does not makes sense. I am thinking to buy a motorcycle and use it there. Which country would you recommend to buy from so in case I need to sell it later in Bulgaria it will not be big deal with possibility to sell for the same price.
A mechanic is a very good friend to have, as long as one remembers he is not only a mechanic but also a friend.
Absolutely!
Goes the other way around too! Nothing worse than cheapskates that try to exploit professionals. Those people can't be called friends.
Constant maintenance is the key to getting the value out of a long lasting bike.🆒😎✌️!
Very true!
Love the mechanic’s shop. Real deal.
Absolutely!
Regular service keeps the bike happy. A happy bike makes the rider happy. Cheers to more wonderful trips, Pavlin. Günter/Nürnberg
Yes indeed!
1:55 damn he sure as hell isn't scared of dirt and grease.
Of course!
Very useful and educational content. Properly scheduled inspections and maintenance upkeep to ensure longevity and safety of your motorcycle is paramount. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
When I return I always have a special check-list of areas I felt the bike was stressed a lot, to be check, being granite-dust dirt on bearings, mechanics, or vibrations on specific parts, and obvious bugs on the electrics (oxydation by floods or crossing streams) or whatever, clutch, brakes, belt-drive, wheels, tyres, suspension. All on top of a total full service by professional people who have my trust in preparing my bike for hard trips, any other shop only will be allowed to do must have or simplistic jobs. None of the wear&tear elements that are beyond 3/4s use will stay on the bike unless a follow-up service is planned in a few months with no big riding, latest then they‘ll be changed before the next big trip. That List is documented right after the trip and even if the service isn‘t imminent, then it‘ll be used for the service in preparation of the new big trip. Nothing gets forgotten even across a few months of winter time.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for another thorough report, and it bears out the wisdom of regular maintenance. Good news that the valve clearances go that far between checks. I can only hope my new Transalp will be as sound mechanically, now at just 7,500. The greasing of the steering head bearings a good idea, as the condensation also forms in there, as the frame gets hot from the engine, and can start rust formation, which is what kills many steering bearings, not mechanical wear.
Spark plugs last much longer now that we don't have lead in our fuel, and iridiums can last as long as 100,000. But yes, modern bikes have long maintenance intervals, but still need the fundamentals checking regularly. These checks are 'second nature' to those of us that have done this sort of thing for years, but will be very helpful for newer riders. As to the replacement of chain and sprockets? Yes, best to repalce all three at once, although of course the front one wears much quicker, with each tooth encountering the chain roughy three times as often as the rear one. Sometimes you can replace just the front one, and the chain, if the rear is still OK, then all three every second time.
Nearly ripped my left footrest and gear lever off my Transalp yesterday when I encountered a surprise group of kangaroos that came out of the dense bush, flat out. I couldn't miss all of them, at about 80 kmh on a very gravelly surface, on such a narrow road, and ended up with my gear lever bent underneath my footrest. Bent 'bear grip' footrest and gear lever pivot. I don't know how it wasn't more serious, as I couldn't possibly have missed all four of the young 'roos. Another exciting adventure, but luckily easily repaired. Sadly the 'roo didn't survive, and I felt bad about that.
Just difficult getting home again with the bent gear lever, which I could only partially straighten at the roadside. They're made of very soft mild steel, and this could be an issue far from home. You can't just carry a spare lever on my model, as the le
inkage and short lever are all one assembly with the pedal! Roos a regular hazard down here, a long way from civilisation.
Hard to prepare for every possibility, but maintenance certainly helps. Good news that the rear suspension pivots don't get water in them, given the conditions you rode through in Russia, and the Acerbis 'socks' look like a good idea. A bit like the gaiters all our bikes wore years ago. What was old is new again... I hope you get another 70,000 out of the Yamaha!
Thanks for taking the time!
Did most of what you did with my Africa Twin after I go back from a 7,000 miles trip around the continent. I had just replaced the suspension for Ohlin before I departed as the OEM suspension basically sucks and the famous front suspension issues the first ATs had I couldn't risk having issues during the trip. But, I did all the following work myself when I got back: did valve clearance check (all within spec) while installing McCruise system, changed air filters, replaced front and rear rotors and pads (with MetalGear), changed brake fluid, replaced coolant, replaced oil, oil filter & DCT oil filter and was shocked to find a fine sheen in the oil and a few tiny metal fragments in the oil. So I did a flush; meaning I rode the bike for 500 miles on new oil then changed it again and sent the oil for testing. The report showed no issues with the engine or oil and subsequent oil reports are showing no issues. It was probably aluminum from the the clutch baskets as the 7,000 miles was pretty aggressive and intense with -276 to over 12,000 ft and from 0ºC to 50ºC. I should have changed the oil part way through the trip; I will never ride the AT past 5,000 miles without an oil change again.
Thanks for sharing!
Very good to see,how little you had to do Pawlin. Maintenance pays and japanese motorcycles are reliable. That is why we see so many of them.
Thanks for taking the time!
My 👍 as well as comment are well deserved for your restless work, brother 💪
Much appreciated!
A well maintained motorbike will always serve you well, it also helps to prevents any dangerous failures when riding. Thanks for posting my v-strom is due for a full service this spring.
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
those shock socks look like a great investment
They are!
Organic pads in the rear are a plus if you can find them. Good vid Pavlin. I've used gaitors on all my telescopic forks for over 50 years. No real problems with seals or fork legs. Be good to have a zerk grease fitting on those suspension pieces.
Thanks for sharing!
wow . 70k already? I remember when I was living in Berlin, you were going back home back then, still with the old bike, test riding the T7. Time flies.
Yes, time flies!
Key video, thanks
Any time!
Great idea displaying all your replaced bike parts. 👍
Glad you liked it!
You're right that cost for the mechanic isn't really relevant, but the total hours of work needed could be helpful. thanks for the great content.
It was around 6-7 hours altogether.
Great video 👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
I do all my own servicing & repairs on engine & rest of bike . The only thing I have to pay for is any parts ,oils greases & fuel . Over the years which is over 50 years riding motorcycles ,some of the money saved servicing my own bikes ,I have invested in mechanics tools ,including some specialist tools. These tools have paid for themselves many times over, & continue to do so . I only put a new bike in for its fist service at the dealers ,after that once I know the bike ,is not a Friday afternoon lemon , I junk the warranty & do all the services myself . I only know two dealers mechanics I would trust to service my bike properly anyway in the U.K. .
Thanks for sharing!
Много качествено е Тенерето, евала!
Така е!
As usually. Very good film. Thanks Pavlin and Plumen. Regards
Sorry Plamen . My apologize.
Thanks for watching!
As a mechanic for construction Machines i can say that dirt preserves , to much washing with high pressure and chemicals do more damage.As far i can remember you only washed your Bike once in Magadan.
True, the more you wash it the faster the problems will start, with once exception if you ride in salty water, then you will need a wash.
I remember Plamen greasing the steering head bearings when you bought the bike, and I'm sure this was a good move.
The rest is Yamaha quality.
I am curious about the valves clearance. I think it's 40000 km on the Tenere, which is really good.
Very interesting.
Ride safe 👍
Yes, he did. About the valves, he said that it will be pointless even to check it before 80-90,000km. I trust his opinion.
@@motorcycleadventures Having seen him work, I would too. Top mechanic.
ALWAYS change chain and sprockets at the same time.
I know this very well and explained in the video why I did it separately.
Berther.. you are best motorcycle care man....
Am I?
Yes...🏍️
Hi great vid. And a good bike I do most of my own on my Africa twin and am surprised at how little I have had to replace in 30 000 miles. Just oil and filters every 3000 miles and coolant every 2 years air filters every 10 000 always found you look after them they look after you thank again
Thanks for sharing!
Much Enjoyment 👍😎
Thanks for the visit!
I changed to Brisk spark plugs - amazing improvement
Okay
A Chair Bees ..... Acerbis 😊
Thanks for watching!
Lovin’ those fork socks 😎🍻
Works great!
This was a great video, i really ejoyed it
Awesome, thank you!
I had a wonderful Yam MT 07 naked. Never got the slightest issue in 150000 Km until sold out. However, the fairings were a bit of work to remove and put back. As for the spark plugs and access to the cams, I had to resort to removing the radiator, before being able to manage the spark plugs. I mean, so many electrical wires all over there ! Couldn't they make the frame 15 cm wider at this location ? Couldn't they introduce some wiring accessories like we do around some computer setup or networking bays ?
Other than this lack of space for access under the tank, I thoroughly enjoyed working on my own MT 07.
Thanks for sharing!
Very reliable machine, not much maintenance required and it helps when your friend is a mechanic 👍 also I k noticed on you wall an Irish number plate … 86D . Can you maybe tell us about that please, watching from Dublin Ireland 👍👍🫡
The number plate is a gift from a follower. Thanks for taking the time!
The rear shock also deserves a rebuild...
The shock is fine. On my old Tenere it is still in it's stock condition.
@@motorcycleadventures Well, we'll have to disagree about it. There's no way a shock with 70000km is still okay. Most likely you got used to how it feels and adapted to it. But rear shocks also need maintenance. The oil in them also gets sheared and contaminated with particles from the wear of the internals and needs replaced.
Hi, great video! You talk about the spark plugs, what do you think about iridium plugs, why not install that kind?
I use standard spark plugs. Changed them now, after 40,000km and they were almost in specifications.
Almost new!
Almost...
My linkage has a neoprene dust /moisture sock protection
Good!
HI! What about valve clearence? BTW same lack of space with the spark plug on my versys-X. Would it be too much to ask bike designers to think on maintenance?...
Not checked yet. My mechanic said that we are going to check it after 80,000km
awesome video...amazed how well the bike held up, especially the rear shock bearings. Did you check the valves? I think they are supposed to be checked at 40000km. wonder if they needed any adjustment
Not yet. My mechanic told me that it would be pointless before 80,000km
As valve checks are mostly a real pain, I wonder if your bike has one and at which mileage? By the way, thanks for your comprehensive series.
Not yet. My mechanic suggested to do it after 80,000km
I'm quite surprised you have still rubber in your pegs. Once heard a guy saying I don't trust any offroad advice from someone who still has rubber inside his pegs lol. But I guess if you ride easy offroad it good against vibration. Also why do you use JT sprockets? They are not very high quality to my knowledge, for example supersprox is much better. The difference in money is negligible. I have them too btw. But bought supersprox for my summer trip. Is it to protect against countershaft wear? As I know using some very hard metal front sprocket can wear your splines easily.
When you stand on the pegs the rubber smashes.
Thanks for the video. I didn't understand why did you change only the chain and not the sprockets during the trip. Could you please explain? Thanks
he already said that despite it should be changed at once, he wanted to use sprockets as a symbol (souvenir)
so they were a mark of the unique trip
Yes, and they are now on my garage wall. I didn't wanted to carry that extra weight for 2000km.
I have tried to access the Livestream for 3 weeks now but always fails. Last time I login was before you left for Magadan, is their problem? I have to watch on every Tuesday
No problem, we always do it as usual and I upload link in community page.
I worked YAMAHA Japan that company make good bike I drive Honda suzuki kawasaki all good last long time easy to maintain ADV best bike easy to get parts any were at world BMW KTM not so much hard to get parts😂
Thanks for sharing!
How many hp+cc (not overpowered or underpowered ), mixed terrain 50% off /on road should a motorcycle be for a 95 kg guy , 25 kg gear on and 110 km/h max speed should be ?
For one person 25 h.p. will be enough, for another 160 h.p. will be the minimum. Only you know the answer on the question what you need.
How many hours was the work?approx.
Around 6-7
Probably one tenth of a mm?
I am fine.
The price might vary but roughly how many hours labour for it all? In the UK will be a minimum, 4 hours of labour charged but probably more.
He spent around 6-7 hours altogether.
In the UK for a rough comparison then the work done with the parts would come to around €800 not at a main dealer. More than €1000 at a Yamaha dealership
with all that stuff at least 6 hours
no new brake hoses ?
No! No need yet!
I have needed to replace brake hoses after 23 years on Yamaha XT 600 when it started to lose pressure. Imho I think they can last for years 😅@@motorcycleadventures
Chapeau Bas for Plamen.
You are lucky guy to have friend like him. I'm sure you know this.
I am always lucky man!
I did the same exact maintenance on my Kawasaki Versys 650 and the mechanic charged me with 20 euros (fork oil included in the price). Algeria rocks!
Cool!
This mechanic working on video is very useful & informative. Are the sparkplugs Irridium.
No, standard spark plugs.
Of course it lasts forever if you never rev it past 4.000 RPM ;)
Just joking, I think it's well known that this bike just works and has no real issues.
I am not a racer!
07:58 Holy mackerel!
He must be a CEO or something in real life and an important person in your country.
Multitasking like a moron!!!
He is a legend!
@@motorcycleadventures Whatever!
What about wheel bearings?
You kept it?
I bought new ones and carry them with me or change them in advance as I will reach 60.000km soon.
All good at the moment.
@@motorcycleadventures Dear Pavlin
Normally, I don’t give advices to others that much, but I think it will be OK for you.
There is a German T7 rider travelling thru south america for 3 years now. He has 70.000km on the clock and faced wheel bearing problems at the rear. He had a hard time to find and get bearings over there. He could get them, but had to wait weeks. Especially the one bigger bearing in the sprocket holder he couldn’t get.
With your km and the plan to go thru south america, I would recommend to buy them in advance and carry them with you. They are not very expensive and the weight (we know you focus on this a lot) is acceptable.
When they break, your trip might be over or - depending where you are - might need to be expanded for several weeks.
Just my thoughts…
Hello @pavlin
Good morning. I've seen you saying in one of the videos that you live in Berlin. If it's still the case, I would love to grab a coffee/drink with you and get some inspiration 😊
I use to live in Berlin, moved back to Bulgaria 3 years ago, but thanks, anyway!
@@motorcycleadventures okay, thank you for the reply 🫡
Other than Adv, do you ride any other type of motorcycles?
Not any more.
Valve adjustment????😁🥃🔧🪛
After 80,000km
Enjoyable video.
Thanks for the visit!
Nice info and details.
Glad it was helpful!
Luckely, although I'm not a mechanic I do all the work myself, so I only have to pay for the parts. PS I too opted for the Acerbis socks last year in place of the rubber oem ones, as tank and handguards are also from Acerbis. Ride safe Pavlin
Good!
Do you use Iridium spark plugs or normal spark plugs ?
No, standard!
Pavlin I have a question. I could have a situation when I have to relocate. I am thinking to move to Bulgaria at least for 6 month. I wanted to ask, if it happens I would like to take advantage and travel around Bulgaria on motorcycle. It's obvious that renting bike for that long does not makes sense. I am thinking to buy a motorcycle and use it there. Which country would you recommend to buy from so in case I need to sell it later in Bulgaria it will not be big deal with possibility to sell for the same price.
I cannot say! It's all depend on the condition of the bike.
@@motorcycleadventures but where do you recommend to buy, which country in Europe, would buy in Germany will be cheaper than buy similar in Bulgaria?
Excellent, Pavlin!
Thank you!
Thank you again
Always welcome!
Professional care man !
Absolutely!