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Thanks all. One in the group is on a Honda 500X. It does look like a great little bike. He modified it a lot and it looks really solid.
I've had the FD serviced and I do have a fuel controller lead thingy plus the Haynes Manual. I will add spare brake pads and a hammer and done.
Let us hope Monkeyboy's 'bitch' is sorted... I'm sure they'll be a thread on it soon.
Cheers
I've had the FD serviced and I do have a fuel controller lead thingy plus the Haynes Manual. I will add spare brake pads and a hammer and done.
Let us hope Monkeyboy's 'bitch' is sorted... I'm sure they'll be a thread on it soon.
Cheers
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AberdeenAngus
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Not many hex nuts on a GS.
AberdeenAngus
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It's a 2012. Both FPC and Ring Antennae were sorted by then.a spare ring antenna or are they all ok now ?
Fuel pump bypass thingy ?
other than that think you have it covered
How long is your trip ?
have a great time
AberdeenAngus
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I would add,
A spare alternator belt.
Spare clutch & brake lever.
20ft of decent gauge insulated wire.
Few assorted crimp connectors.
A good multi-tool.
Small multimeter.
A spark plug.
Small tube of silicone grease.
Mini can of WD40.
Metal Epoxy.
Do you know the service manager at your local dealers?
Call in and see him. Tell him what you're doing and ask if he'll source and airmail bits to you, if you're stuck somewhere.
Let him take a copy of your credit card details
A spare alternator belt.
Spare clutch & brake lever.
20ft of decent gauge insulated wire.
Few assorted crimp connectors.
A good multi-tool.
Small multimeter.
A spark plug.
Small tube of silicone grease.
Mini can of WD40.
Metal Epoxy.
Do you know the service manager at your local dealers?
Call in and see him. Tell him what you're doing and ask if he'll source and airmail bits to you, if you're stuck somewhere.
Let him take a copy of your credit card details
Fair point. I guess most are allen and torx.
Coil remover
and
These Knipex pliers really are superb https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000X4KP1C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
They work extremely well and unlike typical adjustable spanners, don't have any slop when applying pressure. Once you start applying pressure, to say, tighten a nut, you don't need to grip the handles like pliers as they are self locking.
and
These Knipex pliers really are superb https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000X4KP1C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
They work extremely well and unlike typical adjustable spanners, don't have any slop when applying pressure. Once you start applying pressure, to say, tighten a nut, you don't need to grip the handles like pliers as they are self locking.
Cotton wool and araldite.
Mixed together they make a good firm and bonding material for covering holes in rocker covers etc.
And instead of taking many spanners of various sizes take two spanners, one that fits any size nuts from 8mm up to 13mm and the other that fits 13mm - 24mm.
Here's my quality 13mm-24mm example, from blue-point. Far far better than any of the awful adjustable type tools.
Mixed together they make a good firm and bonding material for covering holes in rocker covers etc.
And instead of taking many spanners of various sizes take two spanners, one that fits any size nuts from 8mm up to 13mm and the other that fits 13mm - 24mm.
Here's my quality 13mm-24mm example, from blue-point. Far far better than any of the awful adjustable type tools.
Bendy toy
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Tell you what - don't bother with the GS. It's only viable if you take two vans and a support team with you.
For a proper adventure tour get something easy to maintain and reliable. It wont be large or super smart. A well maintained MZ ETZ 250 (coffin tank type) is deal. Long wheelbase and reliable and flat out at 80 but will do 70 all day. Low cost and easy to maintain.
The bike used by the Long Way Round cameraman (when his GS packed up) was a Russian version of the MZ 250, but it kept going.
The small bike wont carry much stuff so thinking out of the box -
A Bob Ibex trailer will carry all your gear. Easily removed for safe keeping at night or if you drop the bike/get stuck in mud etc. Single wheel tracks and leans with the bike so you'd not know its there. Twin wheel trailers are unstable - can roll over in a tight turn. Singles can only follow the bike.
If this was a daft idea it would not be so popular with cycle tourers. It has to be stable for use with a pedal bike.
You would need to modify (widen) the Bob's axle attachment but should be simple enough. Maybe attach the axle to side case frames with lugs to pick up the Ibex arms.
Probably fit a FoxPro air shock for a more compliant ride & can be pumped up as needed. The Ibex works well behind a mountain bicycle. A motor bike would not even know it's there. Load rated to 32kg.
For a proper adventure tour get something easy to maintain and reliable. It wont be large or super smart. A well maintained MZ ETZ 250 (coffin tank type) is deal. Long wheelbase and reliable and flat out at 80 but will do 70 all day. Low cost and easy to maintain.
The bike used by the Long Way Round cameraman (when his GS packed up) was a Russian version of the MZ 250, but it kept going.
The small bike wont carry much stuff so thinking out of the box -
A Bob Ibex trailer will carry all your gear. Easily removed for safe keeping at night or if you drop the bike/get stuck in mud etc. Single wheel tracks and leans with the bike so you'd not know its there. Twin wheel trailers are unstable - can roll over in a tight turn. Singles can only follow the bike.
If this was a daft idea it would not be so popular with cycle tourers. It has to be stable for use with a pedal bike.
You would need to modify (widen) the Bob's axle attachment but should be simple enough. Maybe attach the axle to side case frames with lugs to pick up the Ibex arms.
Probably fit a FoxPro air shock for a more compliant ride & can be pumped up as needed. The Ibex works well behind a mountain bicycle. A motor bike would not even know it's there. Load rated to 32kg.
BOBAD
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And they are prohibited from the outside lane on motorways - single-wheel trailers aren't !
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Cotton wool and araldite.
Mixed together they make a good firm and bonding material for covering holes in rocker covers etc.
And instead of taking many spanners of various sizes take two spanners, one that fits any size nuts from 8mm up to 13mm and the other that fits 13mm - 24mm.
Here's my quality 13mm-24mm example, from blue-point. Far far better than any of the awful adjustable type tools.
They look really good
. Do they work as well as they appear they might? Surely there something better out there by now than cotton wool & araldite?
Lightweight spanners, various sizes also closed ended types available
https://global.rakuten.com/en/store/i-tools/item/341450/
https://global.rakuten.com/en/store/i-tools/item/341587/
https://global.rakuten.com/en/store/i-tools/item/359265/
ASAHI LSX2224 Super Lightweight Lightool Double Open End Spanne
https://global.rakuten.com/en/store/i-tools/item/341450/
https://global.rakuten.com/en/store/i-tools/item/341587/
https://global.rakuten.com/en/store/i-tools/item/359265/
ASAHI LSX2224 Super Lightweight Lightool Double Open End Spanne
Surely there something better out there by now than cotton wool & araldite?
Obviously you've never tried patching up a large hole at the side of the road.... The cotton wool stops the araldite from sagging and dropping into the hole and the consistency of the araldite is also variable to suit the repair needed.
The "temporary" oil tight repair on very large hole in my rocker cover using cotton wool and araldite after sliding off in the Gorges Du Verdon (with the pregnant wife on the back
), lasted at least 8 years until i finally got around to changing the rocker cover.
Obviously you've never tried patching up a large hole at the side of the road.... The cotton wool stops the araldite from sagging and dropping into the hole.
The "temporary" oil tight repair on very large hole in my rocker cover using cotton wool and araldite after sliding off in the Gorges Du Verdon (with the pregnant wife on the back
Now THAT is a great story.
Bendy toy
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Epoxy putty is faster setting than Araldite. But the slow cure stuff seems to stick better.
It worked on my cracked rocker cover after missed my footing on a steep LH camber and the cylinder head hit a kerbstone.
Yet another example of OEM crash bars not being up to the job.
It worked on my cracked rocker cover after missed my footing on a steep LH camber and the cylinder head hit a kerbstone.
Yet another example of OEM crash bars not being up to the job.
Thankfully your right. I haven't had to do such a repair. So I'm listening carefullyObviously you've never tried patching up a large hole at the side of the road.... The cotton wool stops the araldite from sagging and dropping into the hole and the consistency of the araldite is also variable to suit the repair needed.
The "temporary" oil tight repair on very large hole in my rocker cover using cotton wool and araldite after sliding off in the Gorges Du Verdon (with the pregnant wife on the back
On trips I always carry araldite and cotton wool after reading Steptoes advice years ago (a wad of the cotton wool make up removal pads that my wife uses). Never had to use it on my own bike but patched up someone else's holed Honda clutch cover.
This is my 'travelling' toolroll which I carry in addition to the few bits under the seat. The black tube with the wine cork in it is full of 1/4" drive sockets and the orange thing is a Portasol soldering iron. The clear plastic tube is epoxy putty.
This is my 'travelling' toolroll which I carry in addition to the few bits under the seat. The black tube with the wine cork in it is full of 1/4" drive sockets and the orange thing is a Portasol soldering iron. The clear plastic tube is epoxy putty.
Bendy toy
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Heat shrink electrical sleeves are great for supporting wiring repairs. I had a twisted wire repair sleeved over with heat shrink that lasted for years. I forgot all about it.
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