After a long winter break i was working on a new oilcooler.After instaling the new oilgauge on the upper oiltank measurments could be done properly.After being happy and surprisingly horrofied by the 123º C reached on city traffic i knw i had to do something.
So the cooler was selected and purchased(from a 2 CV).After working a few hours on my garage the "thing" was instaled.A crash bar of aluminum was done too.The only thing i still have to do is a mesh screen to protect from stones.
Now after the first rides it is working on the 85ºC barrier! Very happy now.
More soon

Changing global weather? Yes , don´t tell.This trip began and ended with lots of rain!But what the h.... bikers life is that way.Is good to have warm coffe with.The ride is quite flat and signed by the BA Pampas up to Achiras,73 km from Rio Cuarto.Then the Sierras Grandes apear in front of you.What a ride every time.We had this year visitors from Scotland and Holland,Andrew and Maia.From BA Ariel and Patricia.We had great moments watching the stars at nigth,eating asados,pizzas and panqueqs(Banana,salami and bacon with onions).We visited Chiche Ferreyra at his Rancho.

One long promised ride was done.Crossing the sierra at El paso de la Cruz.Nice ripio roads all the way up to Carlos Paz.There i visited my friend Erik Thomsen and had a great asado again! Mate is obligated as both are adicted to it!!!!Way back to San Javier was done by the Altas Cumbres,all tar.

Here a few pictures

Every year at MBIhttp://www.mbiweb.org/ they have a voting time.You as a reader can enter and vote the diferent nominations.Go there,its fun and you can make a manufacturer to think about his product!

Put a Pro Tapper handelbar from Wirtz with raisers (35mm) and new burk busters.

For those who being asking me for pictures of the panier rack.....

Some more to share....

The meeting of Horizonsd in Viedma was the perfect test ride for my rebuild engine.With the windy ruta 3 i could take a real average on many consumptions.
The most important one for me being oil.for 1000 km she took only 200cc.I am very happy with it.
The meeting was great and could met again people from last year.We had plenty of time to talk,drink and eat.
In all my bike is again in 100% shape.She can run constant up to 130 km/h with the paniers.But i keep it only up to 100.Whats the point of speeding when your travelling.
Poor Javier,he forgot to look at the oil level of his trusty africa.The result of it came in a terrifing sound of a jammed engine!
One vehicle i found very atractive there is the "BEAST" a 4x4 Landy from the UK armed forces.Greg and Alexis are moving with it all the way to Alaska.
Tom and Christine made some tasty falafel.First time for me!
I had also the first can of "Heinz baked beans" from Andrew and Maia.
Now i know why he was so desperate to get some on hand.Phill was the lucky bringer.He put 18 cans into a spare tire........
Now in february i will be travelling in Cordoba and San Luis again.

A day to remember,a perfect sunday in LA POSTA from Pollo.This place is an obligated pass for bikers and ciclists.From Japan to finland.All pay a visit to Pollo and his wife Monica.
You can feel in the atmosphere all the travellers that passed here and left a mark,in form of a grafity in the wall or an object of their own.
Pollo is upgrading the place for making it more and more comfortable.A new boiler will be installed for run on wood.He is expanding the space at the back for an office and a bigger wash room.
Sheldom seen today such an humble couple.Willing to help anybody for nothing in return!
Pollo and Monica,you are so great people!!!!

Javier took this picture today in front of his shop.You can see the tappered handlebar.Raisers made and put there too.Still lacking the handprotectors and windshield.

Now my bike is ready!A big overhauling was done indeed.
Not only the engine,the bearings from the shoks, a new handle bar(tapered type)extensions and a Tank cover.
I drove it today and wowwww she is 100% there again.
Soon more pictures!