simple me

had a nap after work. with a coffee I felt fine to do valve clearances on the Tenere. Our flat is six floors and 100m away from where I can park the bikes, so I imagine what will be needed and bring my tools in a bucket...

                                          my portable workshop....!


Actually now I start feeling a bit more comfortable working on the Tenere...my body got used to the way this bike is designed, the elasticity of its materials. All the basic steps and movements have gotten intuitive without thinking-take off the gastank, separate the oil cooler, I know which size key to grab,  and...

I really apprechiate the Tenere's simplicity

                                                 sorry, I guess that this happens to all bike owners but-isn't it a cool machine???

 notes for valve clearance.

the plug has 6000k's

not bad. I cleaned it, adjusted the distance and it should be good for another 6000-what do you think?

now time to clear up!

take note of the odometer.

there where things in between I did not have the time to fotograph. But she started on the 1st kick and sounds as smooth as a 600 single can get!

Now I am in a good mood.