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Originally Posted by patdeavoll
Replace:
• sprockets
• wheel bearings
• chain
• brake pads,
• battery
• air filter
• fuel filter
• oil filter
• spark plugs.
• Put seal savers on front forks
Fit kouba lowering links
Fit engine guard
• Lower kick stand
• Lower centre stand
• Do oil change and general service
Is there other stuff I should have done before i leave?
I understand the water pumps on the GS are prone to failing- should i take a spare with me?
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Your list is mainly consumables that are replaced routinely on the grounds of usage (miles run, age).
Nothing wrong with that; what you carry with you depends on where you are going = how easy it is to obtain the items that are changed during routine servicing - for instance, you probably won't carry the oil for that change.
The water pump seals are a known weak point: changing them before you travel is a reasonable precaution IMO but carrying the old ones thereafter doesn't seem worth the effort (the pump kit cost about 33 UK pounds last time I looked on UK ebay).
The good news is that the basic engine is robust and well proven.
As with all budget bikes, the F650GS has budget suspension components fitted as standard; so, with the mileage on your bike, you might want to consider upgrading the rear shock absorber as a preventative measure - it depends on how you treat it during your travels.
For the electrics, consider identifying a source for a regulator/rectifier; carry one of them as a spare or know where it can be bought and shipped on to you.
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Originally Posted by Niklas974
I think it is important to know the basic things about the machine, have the workshop repair manual ready and keep an eye on the maintenance schedule (oil change, tires, chain and sprockets). Better to do the maintenance in Dushanbe than on the Pamir highway.
Also build a toolset to be able to help yourself. Even a helpful stranger might not be able to fix your bike if you don't have the tools with you.
This guy also did a similar trip on a F650GS and posted his hardware.
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Agreed.
The linked list of bits and pieces for the F650GS is interesting so long as anyone reading it bears in mind that it is a subjective listing based on the opinion of one individual.
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Dave
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