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Australia to Africa Motorcycle
After much thought and some twisting of ones arm, I decided to leave my 2007 Suzuki DRZ-250
and purchase a 1999 DR 350 to take on my Australia to Africa Adventure.
DR350 1994
When I had returned from my last adventure, I found my self with quite a bit of free time, not knowing how to fill it. I brought a DR 350 1994 which wasn’t going at all. I stripped the engine down and tidied the engine, wiring up. Just to discover that the pervious owners had installed the coil the wrong way around.
DR350 1994
I after closer inspection of the bike, I decided I should sell my mechanical toy and buy another that can at least get a road worthy, without adding another year to my work load!
The Motorcycle Preparation Plan
My quick sketch of whats to come
Breaking my bike down into different sections, I had come up with the following lists, which will fill my weekends up for the next few months!
Front End:
Wheel Bearing
Brake pads
Brake lines - tidy up
Heavy Duty tubes
Tires
Install a Rim Lock
Speedo - clean and regrease cog
Change Fork Oil
Replace Steering Head Bearing
Design and Install Front Tool Box
Head Light – Raise to allow room for front tool box
Install a Switch
New Light Weight Indicator Brackets
Install ‘ Barkbusters’
Install New ‘Spider’ Hand Grips
Add a Windshield
Install a 12 Volt Socket
Oil All Cables
Top End Engine:
New Cam Chain Top & Bottom Sprockets
New Cam Chain
New Piston Rings
Hone Cylinder
New Gaskets
Check & Adjust Valves
New Spark Plug
Bottom End Engine:
New Clutch basket
New Clutch plates
New Seals if damaged
New Gaskets
Rear end:
Swing Arm Bearing
Install Chain Guide
New Chain
New Sprockets
New Wheel Bearings
New Heavy duty tubes
New Tires
Install a Rim Lock
Grease Swing Arm
Design and Fix Pannier Racks
Design and Fix Tool box
Accessories and Extras:
Install Pivot Pegs
Install Lower Link
Shorten side stand
Run Second Clutch, Decompression and Throttle Cables. (To be capped to stop dust)
New After Market Rear Suspension – Preloaded for your travel weight
Fix & I nstall a Battery (this bike model doesn't have a battery)
Install An External Oil Cooler (this bike model doesn't have an oil cooler)