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Originally Posted by
munsey8
Thanks for the reply! What sort of tweaking do you mean? I guess things like the rear shock?.
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Yup, also;
Bars (hight, rake etc, to be comfortable)
Luggage (type,location, distribution, amount!)
Suspension (getting it right for you on a loaded bike, so it will last)
Tyres,,, (tricky one, you need to consider where you would ride)
Footpegs
Levers (you may or may not want to go for more substantial levers)
Hand protection
Seat (some people find the seat uncomfortable - not me though, and the same is true on any bike if your bum doesn't match the seat!)
Waterproofing
Known weak points to deal with (rectifier connection for instance)
My bike, which I would take anywhere as it is has been slowly tweaked over the last 4 years (today is it's second MOT), you need to ride them in different situations and see how you and the bike get on, making small adjustments here and there. Others like JMo, Stoic Bloke and Uberthumper have made very drastic changes, but these are more aimed at long distance rallys or racing.
For RTW you need simple reliability, and the 660 motor has that, the oil filter is the same as the xt600/tt600 motors and the brakes are the same too so basic parts are easy sourced. Knowing the weak points is a big advantage, as you can sort these before you go.