So after two months and some 4300 miles and three countries later,
how did the Scrambler hold up?
After the niggling electrical issues I had in Chiang Mai which were not down to Triumph,
I can truly say that I am wedded to this magical little beast now.
The YSS Shocks held up both front & back ends admirably.
The Rocker Cover leak never proved to be a real issue and the oil-change in Phnom Penh was probably unnecessary.
I will be changing the car filter to a K&N with Mobil 1 when the gasket gets changed under warranty.
The Karoos which proved problematic on the slick Thai roads proved to be a good choice for Cambodia.
I will be changing them over to Tourances next week.
The Wunderlich lights proved to be literally a life-saver both in the fog-bound mountains of Laos and the dust-out roads of Cambodia.
The up-armouring of bashplate, engine & hand guards proved themselves in a low speed spill on the Burmese border
as well as riding the dirt roads in Laos & Cambodia.
The Harrisson Billet-6 front calliper was ideal and gave real confidence when the need to scrub-off speed quickly.
I am still unconvinced by the centre stand which adds weight, caused issues with the tyre and needed a bungy cord to keep it anchored
instead of clanging against the swing arm and the ground.
The only thing it does do is add some protection to the rear calliper - but hopefully Old Scratcher is finding a solution for a top mount for this.
Oiling the chain can still be done even without the extreme "XR-way" as seen in Vientiane.
The rear rack finally cracked on Cambodia's bumpy tarmac.
It was fixed in Phnom Penh, but I am having it remade in stainless steel with added support.
A combination of Touratech straps and cargo nets held everything in place.
Also, the small rack "fanny pad" needs remaking with a steel base and firmer padding.
Will post pictures when complete.
The only other thing that has needed cleaning are the K&N filters which are easily done removing
copious quantities of Cambodian red dust, and then re-oiled.
The Sargent tank-bag's strapping proved quite inadequate and broke requiring the use of further bungy cords.
Tools & Spare Parts
I had taken an extensive set of tools - a Cruz Kit from New Bonneville, relevant spanners, allen keys & sockets.
Inner tubes & tyre irons along with an electric air pump.
Throttle & Clutch cable. Rear brake & gear lever.
DOT4 brake fluid. Brake pads.
Plutoline chain oiler.
Mercifully apart from chain oil, gaffer tape & tie backs and the use of the allen keys to change the racks
the rest were totally superfluous.
The only thing I will try changing next, is the front sprocket from 19T to 18T and maybe even down to 16T.
This ride is now over ....
Thanks for reading and riding with me along the way!
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