Journey starts at home

Change to a longer neck bracket as the shorter one sits between the speedometer and the screen with the unit touching the screen causing vibration at 4,000 rev. Good thing M-technic has the RAM accessaries.

Now it's standing very high as though right on my face while riding..

total 11 kg on left 35lt panniers and 9kg on right. loaded top box to 10kg. Having too much weight on the back, the front floats on acceleration, and lost a lot of steering 'sharpness' (already not good with Dommie). Decided to use a tank bag strap to the back instead.. manage to transfer some weight to the front, strapping it onto the baja lights and bring down CG with some tools cable tie to the engine bash plate and frame.

Only a slight improvement, until rear suspension were set much stiffer so it does not dip too much on acceleration.. thnks to sengster..

Bike prep;

Top overhaul and clutch changed at 100,000km on the clock.
Trotter cable, clutch cable, rectifier, CDI changed with old ones as spare.
Tyres/tubes, all oils and running on lupromax.

Front/rear sprocket, and chain. Brake pads and wheel bearings changed.

Finally, Garmin Zumo 550 arrived after a long wait.. Thnks to my nieces, nephews and cousin for this fantastic toy (Xmas gift).. well, a useful tool more then a toy..

Took delivery on the 23rd evening, few hours before my set-off time at 4.30am.. Well, I have to delay and got it fitted the next day.