As you already know, I’m on my world tour on a GS850 and she has been going strong so far. Except for changing a clutch cable in Alaska, it has given me no trouble even though I’ve been abusing it like a dirt bike on Dempster and Top of the world Hwy.
When I installed a new clutch before I left, I also installed Heavy Duty clutch springs which I regret dearly, I think it was the cause of the cable failure as the clutch is very hard to pull in. I’ve been living with it till now but I have to change them to stock springs before I hit any major city on my way. 2 minutes of rush hour traffic is enough to kill the cable or my left hand.
I also need to change the seal on my Drive shaft as it is leaking (never on the ground but it defiantly spits out once in a while.) I’ve checked the level and it’s not over full so I like to inspect it as soon as possible.
I’m heading south on Cassiar Hwy through British Columbia towards Vancouver to Washington and if there are any GSers on the way who are willing to donate a garage for an hour or two to fix my ride, I would greatly appreciate it.
You can check my website at www.motorcyclememoir.com to find out where I am at any time.
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