Spares for long trip

[Sgt Bilco]

This is my list:


Clutch cable (cable tied to the original so it's simple to change in an emergency)




Enough said eh?

I shan't bother getting into much of a spat with you as I doubt you've ever been further than feckin Tesco's. I suspect you get on to assist when your TPS tells you the pressure is too low.....

You need to take spares that will get you going in an emergency so a clutch cable is a definate in my book. The last thing you need is to be stranded in the ass end of nowhere because you may, or may not believe it, but there is no such thing as BMW assist where he is going. However, there a plenty of places where you can get a bike fixed if you can get it there. They may not be a pucker BuMW shop but they will certainly fix it.

Unless you can post something to help Scuba, may I suggest you get back to watching the LWR and dreaming

 

[Dahoum]

Unless you can post something to help Scuba, may I suggest you get back to watching the LWR and dreaming

That'll be good advice then from the good Sergeant

It's a technical section and whilst the mild joking is fine any further degeneration will be modded

 

[karlp]

I never take much because quite frankly, you can get 95% of what you need out on the road.

This is my list:

FPC
EWS ring
Oil filter and tool (it's good to keep the oil clean especially if it's hot and dusty)
Good tool kit
Puncture repair kit
Duct tape
Cable ties
Haynes manual (for reference by any mechanic if it goes horribly wrong, which it won't)
Clutch cable (cable tied to the original so it's simple to change in an emergency)
Good first aid kit

As already said, make sure the bike is fully serviced and things like brake pads are in good condition.

There are plenty of BMW shops in the states where you can everything you need and a good service when you get there. They don't tend to rip you off either

I wouldn't bother with anything else TBH as in my experience, the 1200 will take a fearful hammering and will get you where you want to go

Do the earlier 1200's have clutch cable as mine seems to be hydraulic

 

[Sgt Bilco]

Do the earlier 1200's have clutch cable as mine seems to be hydraulic

I carry one on my 1100 so got confused...age and a nice shiraz don't mix

 

[James Embrey]

leatherman, keeps everything going from my factory to 18 ton Scania to GS1200!

 

[itchywheels]

Toyota land cruiser, spare engine, gearbox, welding set to fix the frame.....
.....break down insurance, mobile phone, and a credit card, that'll do nicely

Sgt Bilco

Is R17GSR a or just having a laugh

"Don't you feel a bit of a" who mods the mods

 

[R17GSR]

Just to Clarify the points, a)the 1200 GS dont have a cable cluth, and b) off to Tesco's in Malmo, Sweden, tuesday, just for a weeks work , cant be bad getting paid for riding eh?

 

[scubaGSA]

Hi Guys,
Thanks to all for the invaluable advice, Chris you sure had me wondering about the clutch cable, I just assumed you meant the throttle cable! I will order the ews and fpc as 'essentials' and take along some service spares but it seems like most things can be bought locally. Haynes manual is a good idea!
Cheers

Andy

 

[dakarDude]

Spare bulbs

 

[The Bede]

... Bulbs, you can get them anywhere (except for H3s of you're using Hella spots). Your main beam makes a perfect spare for the dip sufficient to get you to the next garage (HID users be warned ... you'll be lucky to find spares!)

... Take a set of service spares to fit the mileage of your trip. Ergo, if you're going to cross the 24,000 mile threshold take plugs, air and oil filters, only need the oil filter if it's going to cross a minor service interval. You can get these bits in Lat-Am, but availability is patchy and pricey

... Tools ... Take basics plus all the sockets, hex and torx heads you need as local mechanics won't have the more obscure formats, and 1/4 - 3/8 and 3/8-1/2 adaptors. Oil filter wrench. The rest you can beg steal or borrow.

... CO2 puncture repair kit with rats-tails (I was quoted $60 locally for a pack of 4 Co2 bomblets). I found a £5 12v compressor to be mighty useful and not too bulky.

... Consider a spare set of tyres if you've got a place to leave them (ship them ahead from BsAs to a "future" destination?). You can get them in Latin America but not necessarily when you want them and prices can be eye-watering. You can take take levers if you really want, but if I couldn't limp on on a rats-tail and needed to change a tyre, I'd be looking for a friendly tyre shop (and maybe a passing truck to get me there)

... For reasons of patchy availability take a set of brake pads.

... If your FPC is the 'safe' version forget it and check with your dealer as to the status of your EWS. But do take a list of torque values, a copy of the brake-switch, side-stand switch, FPC and EWS workarounds. You can carry a manual on CD-ROM

... For the super nervous you could add a set of gearbox/engine/fd seals, discs etc. Personally I'd keep the number for Cordasco Motohaus in Buenos Aires handy. Pop in and introduce yourself on arrival (Large, the service manager speaks terrific English) they can ship any major spares to you via the bus network pretty much anywhere south of the Darian Gap

 

[scubaGSA]

Thanks John, thats fantastic and just what I needed to know.
Cheers,

Andy
only 98 days to go now!!