Another what essential parts to carry question

[John RTW]

After reading many many reviews/threads on what's a must to carry on an RTW I've come down to this bit of kit mainly to the spoken word of the Guru Steptoe.

My travels are to be south bound from Thailand through Asia down to Aus/NZ, where I'll spend a year and a bit carrying on the adventure.

The same old question applies, do I have this kit sent out with the bike or can I afford to get it sent out later (as I'm skint)? My 1150 GSA is a shiny 2005 SE model with 8000m on the clock so I'm hoping things will be tip top for a long long time.

Any other advice will be greatly appreciated.

Kit to be taken

Service Kit 40.00ish
Brake Pads Front and Rear 40.00ish
Fuel Filter (a must) 10.58
O Ring for Filter 02.35
Ignition Coil 66.42
Clutch Actuation Slave Cylinder 78.79
Alternator Belt (a must) 12.93
Bevel Box Large Output Bearing (a must) 37.01
Output Seal (a must) 17.11
Bevel Box O Ring (a must) 02.64
TPS Unit 118.95
Hall Sensor (a must) 173.14

Maybe I'm answering my question myself by saying it's all a requirement - although I had a full pannier of parts for the dear old Bullet it was never the ones I carried that I needed, good old sod's law.

Answers ASAP as the sooner I get the kit sooner I can get the bike freighted out.

Many Thanks,

John

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[sockpuppet]

I wouldn't buy the parts new I'd go second hand and I'd get them sent out with the bike otherwise getting them through customs can add a lot of cost and a shit load of hassle.

The output seal is £2.50 from your local bearing supplier. Get an SKF (brand) one and you'll do fine.

The Stick coils are £20 from motorworks as well as clutch slave. Hall sesor about £40. TPS £20.


You should also look at Fork seals and maybe a oil sight glass. The usual bulbs.

I'd focus on stuff that would stop the bike moving (not many) it'll even run without the TPS you'll just be filling up often. I'd also consider taking a fuel pump if found second hand and at least one of every kind of relay in the fuse box that you don't have 2 of in there (i.e. starter relay).

Also print out the zero parts ABS work around that was done a while ago.

 

[Rugged Path]

As one previous thread mentioned, change the Fuel QD connectors for the metal ones and carry a spare and a length of hose.

 

[John RTW]

Many Thanks, only snag is purchasing local is a bit of a problem as I'm tied up in Russia but I might be able to get more joy in Thailand

The prices I quoted was from Motorworks so I don't know if the parts I'm looking at are the same but I will ask for second hand when I give them a ring. I'll also put up a wanted ad on GSer.

Cheers,

John

 

[davegs]

Also carry the bit of wiring harness that fits between the ign switch and the main harness just in case of a mysterious fault when the wire breaks through being flexed by the steering.

 

[sockpuppet]

Many Thanks, only snag is purchasing local is a bit of a problem as I'm tied up in Russia but I might be able to get more joy in Thailand

The prices I quoted was from Motorworks so I don't know if the parts I'm looking at are the same but I will ask for second hand when I give them a ring. I'll also put up a wanted ad on GSer.

Those prices were what I quoted from Motor works second hand

 

[John RTW]

Thanks Dave, Sockpuppet,

Will do that and good to know that Motorworks holds a few second hand units in. Will give them a bell on Wednesday just in case someones got some kit spare on here.

 

[the celt]

I would not worry about the fuel pump, they go on for ever
if anything does goes its the small filter that fits to the bottom of
pump it goes around 100k, what ever bits that break of it
get sucked up into pump and jams it, easly fixed by removing pump and
run it in reverse all the crap will come back out.
As for hall sensor the same about 100k, rear bevel box bearing about
40k if not fitted right around 60k if done right. TPS not worth the
hassle of carrying around with you never known one to go.

If you are worried then open up a DHL account, you will get an account number,
then if anything goes anybody anywhere in the world can go to their local
DHL office with parts and by using your account number can sent parts to you
anywhere in the world. (i used this in Iran and India just sent parts value
at £5 and say they are used 2nd hand and you will taking out of country
again.)

Things i'd bring...
put fuel filter outside moto, and change all BMW pipe clamp to jubilee clips
bring spare one
oil filter
crush washers for sump, gearbox, bevel box and also
for brake pipe banjo bolts, if you have a spill its easy to losen bolts.

spare O rings for fuel pump housing, for quick release fuel clips,
oil filler plug,

spare throttle cable

an assortment of nuts and bolts

volt meter with circuit tester(£5 from maplins)

bulbs

oil sight glass

good set of spanners and sockets

alternator belt

Id get rid of gsa seat and fit standard one, remove
pillon grab rail and fit an alloy carring plate 6mm thick to rear
of moto. Dont worry if you pick up a chick she can sit on
your sleeping bag, if she starts complaining her arse is sore,
tell her you'll kiss it better...

 

[John RTW]

Roll on November

Thanks for all the replies, got most of the spares and will no doubt have a little help from DHL sometime.

Bikes off to the shipping agent this morning so roll on 5/6 weeks time when I get to see her in the flesh. In the meantime I'm off to enjoy Vietnam.

Soon I'll be a authentic Tosser

John

 

[Aidan1150]

Bon Voyage John. Do keep us updated with your progress.

 

[Timolgra]

If you've left the servo/abs on your bike, get the odds and ends required to bypass it when it fails.
I removed my Servo/abs unit and used the space to carry either tyres tubes or a spare air filter.

You may find the front disc sprung washers wear away leaving your discs rattling and wearing.

Take a new bottom rear shock bolt and check yours for damage every so often after very rough terrain. Also check the rear sub frame for any cracks....I will strengthen mine beforehand next time.

Don't bother with 2nd hand stick coils etc. you need to know your spares are perfect, that's why you carry them!
Also don't bother fitting the fuel filter externally, filters rarely require changing and they more prone to damage.

If the fork seals leak it's normally caused by dirt and can be cleaned with careful use of a thin feeler guage.

I've been on a trip where the TPS on one bike did fail.

Good luck and enjoy, it always works out in the end

 

[richie]

Thanks for all the replies, got most of the spares and will no doubt have a little help from DHL sometime.

Bikes off to the shipping agent this morning so roll on 5/6 weeks time when I get to see her in the flesh. In the meantime I'm off to enjoy Vietnam.

Soon I'll be a authentic Tosser

John

Hi John Vietnam was for me the least interesting country in SEA, if you find the same go over to Laos and Cambodia, much nicer places.

Just my opinion, and I visited them as a traveler and not a two week holidaymaker...

 

[kwallace21]

Christ,
I have an 1150 GSA and if I thought I would have to carry all that shit with me I would buy a Jap bike for my trip!

 

[gspod]

Met a couple in slovenia last year who overlanded from Australia to Swizerland on an 1150. They made no alterations to the bike and carried no spares, they just serviced the bike and had no problems not even a puncture!
There is a good blog on the TDM website - carpe tdm - from a chap who went through Thiland, good photos too, well worth a look.
Enjoy your trip

 

[AdrianS]

Also take some condoms.
Apart from the obvious use, they also hold a suprisingly large amount of liquid.
You can safely get a few pints of petrol in one if necessary and the lubricant used in the condoms is fantastic upper cylinder lube!

 

[davegs]

I would not worry about the fuel pump, they go on for ever

They certainly do not!, a collegue had his go whilst in Roumania, got a spare from an audi car fitted in Bulgaria by a great set of breakdown men, about the size of two houses just picked up the GS and put it in the van!. We just hoped they wern't nicking it!. So, take one this fails you are stuck and don't for get nothing goes on for ever (apart from Steptoe!.
Dave GS

 

[Uncle Crumpet]

Take a packet of cigarettes, whether you smoke or not.The pause you take when confronted with a problem to have a smoke will often be all it takes to see the solution.I would also suggest a Wilson Soccer Ball with a bloody handprint on it, in case you run into any "full on" survival sitiuations.

 

[John RTW]

Many Thanks

Thanks All,

Looks like I need to get a few more things on standby, will have to sort out what bolt I require when it arrives and hopefully there's a thread on the servo/abs to know what to get, just in case.

The large shopping list is 50% paranoia and 50% boy scout, having dealt with the antics of a Royal Enfield Bullet for the last 2 years in Asia reliability was always an issue, even on a new bike.

Reading the many posts that are up on GSer I know how probability works and if there is a Friday afternoon bike to be had it's usually me, lol.

Bike's due in Thailand on the 18 November (touch wood) so I'm counting the days.

Will try to keep the blog updated (or more likely Kelly my other half will) also put the more adventurous bits up here on GSer.

John

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ps, anyone got a spare fuel pump?

Will also try and carry some cig's and a tot or two just in case

 

[the celt]

They certainly do not!, a collegue had his go whilst in Roumania, got a spare from an audi car fitted in Bulgaria by a great set of breakdown men, about the size of two houses just picked up the GS and put it in the van!. We just hoped they wern't nicking it!. So, take one this fails you are stuck and don't for get nothing goes on for ever (apart from Steptoe!.
Dave GS

Any part can go...
What i dont understand is that the moto has only 8000 miles up on it,
as far as i know John is not in a race he's on an RTW, most of the best
stories to tell later is when something does go wrong with the moto and
you meet somebody who helps out... I wont worry about taking a shit load
of stuff, just ride the moto and see what falls off

 

[John RTW]

33 Days To Go

Thanks, The Celt,

Been there and done it and you really do get to see the true kindness of the locals, it also adds a lot of good memories to the adventure.

Having the problems on the Enfield over the last couple of years it was always a sense of achievement to get the bike back on the road but wasting days in the outback or somewhere not so nice can be a pain. Having spare parts delivered can be swift but Customs normally put the kybosh on speed.

If the bits do fall off as and when I'll hopefully have the essentials to get me going again. Sods law says it will never be the bits you carry but to safeguard this I'll be a little prepared.

Clocks ticking and I'll be out of Vietnam soon, back to the UK for a few weeks before going back to Bangkok to pick up the bike.

John