25 August 2019

25 August 2019

It was supposed to be a quiet Saturday. However, it was not clear beforehand that it turned out to be such a beautiful day. Agenda item 1: Malou has to go in for a 10,000 service. And the best thing was: we went to the workshop and were able to watch, ask questions and participate in workshop life. I'll admit it: we have absolutely no idea how to screw things together. But I could do an oil change like that. But before that, I wouldn't even have known where to screw. Yesterday I learned where Malou's battery is, what brake fluid looks like (and especially where to fill it) and that the Boxer needs special engine oil. There was also a tyre change. I didn't realise that the brakes had to be removed first. And then the next lesson: what does a good and a worn brake or brake disc look like?
I had almost thought that I needed a new front tyre. We (almost) all found it funny that the friendly gentlemen told me that I could use the whole width of the tyre, after all I had paid for it. I'll take it to heart and now I'll be death-defying in the curves. (The insider also likes to talk about fear strips on the edge of my tyres, which I use exclusively in the medium range).
Finding 1: We found a great workshop with an incredibly helpful team. Special thanks to Walle, Sascha, Daniele, Sandra and Daniel!
Finding 2: I think we could do smaller things if we practised it again.
Finding 3: Curves. And a gravel road. I had a somewhat stubborn tyre put on right away. For the species-appropriate keeping of a GS. (For those in the know here: yes, for me it's chubby, for many others it's probably nothing) (Partial insight 3a: Probably acute overconfidence on my part) @spaetigmotorrad #dankbar #schrauberpraktikantin
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Where. Here: Ursenbach, Switzerland

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