Opening up the engine of my Honda CRF300 Rally in West-Africa |S7-E52|

In the episode, I finally made it to Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire, so I can have my bike fixed. It's a little nerve wracking to see my engine opened up outside on a parking lot though...

Here I teach all my filming techniques including getting drone shots while riding!

Gear & Equipment that I use in this season:

Follow my journey on: WWW.ITCHYBOOTS.COM

#itchyboots #adventure #crf300rally

[vichill]

As a mechanic for 50 years I am all ways amazed at their work shop conditions. Well done to those mechanics

[DianeGleason-tczd]

Big thumbs up for Adamo and company! The world needs more guys like these. Their knowledge and skill level is very impressive,

[jenk.]

WOW!! My husband is a bike guy, been riding for 54 years, build several bikes and he stood up and clapped when he saw Alaska start ( shocked to see all the metal pieces in the clutch)… he was amazed at how they worked without a service manual for the bike… they are true bike whisperers.. so nice to see you smile again, it was a trying time for you and your bike… go well💕

[ronnie]

These guys deserve an endorsement from Honda!

[SuperBikeRacer]

These guys are such impressive hard working geniuses, I wish honda could see this and send the two guys that rebuilt this bike each a complete tool set, I would be ecstatic to witness that!

[rangeroadmoto]

Thank God for mechanics like this! What an awesome group of guys

[xstshepo]

Technical Excellence. Just a toolbox and two great minds. Don’t look down on Africa 😎

[kletimushi]

Honda should support these guys they did an amazing job

[marckoolwijk]

This series deserves an award. For travel but especially for the social content. Wow what a tremendous people.

[antoniopalma-ib]

These two mechanics are no joke. They get things done. Period. Outstanding job!

[Graeme]

WHEN I SAW THEM take apart your bike it occurred to me that you have the one motor cycle mechanic in all of Western Africa able to tackle anything on a motorcycle. His confidence, how he handled his tools, he knew where every part went and which to remove. Well done. So encouraging to watch the process. I am amazed to watch Noraly navigate the diplomatic frailties of the culture. And this is why I watch ever single episode. I dont contribute much but I always watch, always hit the thumbs up (why can’t everyone?). Thank you and well done.

[MadCatGS]

I have a lot of respect for people like that, how they can repair such complex machines using the simplest means without needing any repair books or anything like that. They live the mechanic profession.

[angelodicenso]

As someone who has built and repaired many motorcycles over that past 45 plus years Adamo and his assistants were impressive under those mechanics working in well equipped shop could not have done that good of a job and completed it in that short a time. ..My hats off to their skill and your incredible luck in finding them.

[adhaskym.a]

These guys deserves an award from Honda itself and Honda deserves an award for such a serviceable bike.

[danielbergicourt]

I have to say those guys that tore that motor apart are absolutely genius, in those conditions using basic tools, that was an incredible achievement well done guys.

[Semabeach]

The main Man dressed like he is going out on the town! ...Not a drop of oil or Grease on him! FANTASTIC Mechanics 🏁

[jmn]

Yes, from the very beginning, you could see the mechanic had confidence and never had a puzzled moment. You knew he was going to fix the issues. Amazing how Noraly has always had a guiding angel ready to provide assistance when she has trouble. And for Lawrence, it is quite clear that without his aid, Noraly would still be back facing those muddy roads. It may have been a blessing as she now has a "new" motorcycle ready for the continuing journey.

[ComputerGeekOnTwoWheels]

Oh my God!!! I have done clutch work and some engine work on motorcycles but I have never seen this level of master work with so little tools. I'm completely blown away. I was a bit apprehensive before the first start but it started up so smoothly. Amazing.

[teachingbeats]

It was clear watching this as a mechanic that these guys were not messing around. No doubt that it was going to be good. I was particularly impressed with the amount of time they spent making sure you had no pieces from the clutch left in the case. Bravo

[olasod]

Its amazing how much you van do with barely no proper equipment. Ill never forget a swedish bike magazine from 1989. They did an around the globe trip and one of the bikes was a GSX1100R. Somewhere in the Amazonas the rear linkage more or less exploded. Suzuki offered to ship a new linkage in 4-5 weeks 😳. In the middle of the jungle the village blacksmith forged a new linkage in steel by hand. He did not have any drills or proper tools. He still managed to make this linkage. When they came home to Sweden after another 20000-30000 kilometres they took the linkage of the bike and meassured it. It held fabric tolerances. That was insane.