Trippy
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What bits are likely to cause problems and easily replaced on the side of the road?
1. Clutch Cable.
1. Clutch Cable.
On a trip I carry, spare coil, spare rotor. clutch cable and throttle cables
If on a long trip, I'd add a bean can as well
If on a long trip, I'd add a bean can as well
Non airheads are completly reliable.
ooh sheite! 
glad i looked in here -
to think, i've ridden mine for the last four years without carrying ANY spares at all!
how silly of me.
thanks folks - off now to load up the topbox with cr*p coz....
...apparently i need to.
*throws a dictionary into the thread while he's at it and ... runs away*
glad i looked in here -
to think, i've ridden mine for the last four years without carrying ANY spares at all!
how silly of me.
thanks folks - off now to load up the topbox with cr*p coz....
...apparently i need to.
*throws a dictionary into the thread while he's at it and ... runs away*
I should have clarified a little better.
All the spares I carry have been untouched [apart from throttle cable ] for last 8 years.
But We do go on "extended" holidays of around 6 to 8 weeks in wobblybox so spares are in wobblybox along with spare filters etc for the aforesaid wobblybox.
we are NOT all like Snoopy
relying on GOD, Carole Nash and sheer good luck 
All the spares I carry have been untouched [apart from throttle cable ] for last 8 years.
But We do go on "extended" holidays of around 6 to 8 weeks in wobblybox so spares are in wobblybox along with spare filters etc for the aforesaid wobblybox.
we are NOT all like Snoopy
relying on GOD, Carole Nash and sheer good luck 
fuel pump
Engine management diagnostic tool
ABS sensor
Picnh bolts for the front telelever
a single wriggle spirment
All of the above in case you come across a fellow 1200 rider - altough you could give them the wriggle to chew while they wait for the breakdown truck I'd suggest you keep it as the gum will fix any hole and the foil any electrical gremlin and is all you'll need for an airhead
Engine management diagnostic tool
ABS sensor
Picnh bolts for the front telelever
a single wriggle spirment
All of the above in case you come across a fellow 1200 rider - altough you could give them the wriggle to chew while they wait for the breakdown truck I'd suggest you keep it as the gum will fix any hole and the foil any electrical gremlin and is all you'll need for an airhead
I could do with carrying spare petrol .....but then I would probably run out of that as well
clutch cable
throttle cable
puncture kit
never carried anything else.
throttle cable
puncture kit
never carried anything else.
Clutch cable
Throttle cables.
Plugs.
Relays.
5 Kilos of spanners.
Electric tyre pump.
Small circuit tester.
Some vehicle wiring.
Connectors & Insulation tape.
Spare bulbs.
Fuses.
Gaffer Tape.
Bag of assorted fasteners.
Latex gloves.
Couple of rags.
I had to replace a stop lamp bulb once
.
The rest is just a mechanical rabbit's foot
'Cos I know the day I leave it all behind . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bob.
Throttle cables.
Plugs.
Relays.
5 Kilos of spanners.
Electric tyre pump.
Small circuit tester.
Some vehicle wiring.
Connectors & Insulation tape.
Spare bulbs.
Fuses.
Gaffer Tape.
Bag of assorted fasteners.
Latex gloves.
Couple of rags.
I had to replace a stop lamp bulb once
.The rest is just a mechanical rabbit's foot
'Cos I know the day I leave it all behind . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bob.
Trippy
Guest
I think thats where I'll stop too.
just had a thought. if i was off roading. i might well take spare clutch/brake levers, depending on how susceptible to damage they might be.
Trippy
Guest
My mobile phone and Steptoe's number.
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM, well Morocco went like this,
1/spare coil,
2/spare rotor./stator springs and brushes
3/clutch cable
4/ throttle cables
5/ black box
6/relays
7/bean can
8/ht leads
9/plugs
10/oil filters
11/Clutch /brake lever
12/ handle bar lever mounts also with levers
13/ master cylinder
14/old set of brake pads
15/innertubes front and rear
16/punture repair for tubeless tyres + wire if tyre split
17/ nuts bolts washers ass . assorted you freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeks
18/electric wire terminals
19/fuses
20/ Gaskets and seals
21/ drive sharft
would also take this touring. Oh and don’t forget the dash bulb that stops the bike charging
Tools BMW exhaust spanner and clutch linging tool and the alan bolt for the front, Gear box output sharft UJ removal tool
1/spare coil,
2/spare rotor./stator springs and brushes
3/clutch cable
4/ throttle cables
5/ black box
6/relays
7/bean can
8/ht leads
9/plugs
10/oil filters
11/Clutch /brake lever
12/ handle bar lever mounts also with levers
13/ master cylinder
14/old set of brake pads
15/innertubes front and rear
16/punture repair for tubeless tyres + wire if tyre split
17/ nuts bolts washers ass .
assorted you freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeks18/electric wire terminals
19/fuses
20/ Gaskets and seals
21/ drive sharft
would also take this touring. Oh and don’t forget the dash bulb that stops the bike charging
Tools BMW exhaust spanner and clutch linging tool and the alan bolt for the front, Gear box output sharft UJ removal tool
Parts that if they fail will stop you getting back to civilisation:
Clutch cable
Throttle cable
Ignition unit
Punture repair kit and tyre inflator
Also limit you toolkit to tools needed to fit the above plus insulating tape, iron wire, electrical wire and a couple of tyraps
If anything else fails and actually stops the bike moving it must have been knackered anyway.
Fit barkbusters if you're going off road.
Clutch cable
Throttle cable
Ignition unit
Punture repair kit and tyre inflator
Also limit you toolkit to tools needed to fit the above plus insulating tape, iron wire, electrical wire and a couple of tyraps
If anything else fails and actually stops the bike moving it must have been knackered anyway.
Fit barkbusters if you're going off road.
Sylvester
Registered user
ADAC card, visa card, EC card, mobile phone. Always a puncture repair kit. What ever spares I've taken I've never used including the puncture repair kit. I've always managed to limp home and I'd like to think that its my OTT maintenance schedule (plus a large slice of luck) that works. Now I've gone and said that my luck will change dammit. I was a bit suspicious though when I found a rolled up electrical wiring diagram in the frame spine tube left by the previous owner. I'm sure if I take it out, the Prince of Darkness will stike. As long as it's not a 1200 that stops to help if (when) mine does go pop, as a man of honour the humiliation will be unbareable. Remember, man plans, God laughs. The only time I've been away and left the pucture repair kit at home incidentaly, Nurg nail scored a direct hit. But that was on my DR 600 in Norway.
By the way I totally disagree with the idea that breaking down is part of the adventure.
By the way I totally disagree with the idea that breaking down is part of the adventure.
Took on trip to India: (consumables for 2 bikes other stuff for one bike)
Set of cables - exc. footbrake
Plugs
Oil/Air Filters
Regulator
Misc nuts bolts & washer
Misc electrical connections/wire/tape
Inner tubes and tubeless repair kit
Fleshed out BMW tool kit - better & more spanners/hex keys
Tyre irons & beadbreaker from Mr Gary H.
Sparrow air pump
2 sets of bulbs
Misc fuses
Duct tape
Used:
Tubeless repair x2
Front calliper from Spiegler - (shipped to China - failed in Romainia)
One nut for rear indicator.
2 stop/tail bulbs
Consumables
Duct tape.
So, we should have left all the other shit at home
John
Set of cables - exc. footbrake
Plugs
Oil/Air Filters
Regulator
Misc nuts bolts & washer
Misc electrical connections/wire/tape
Inner tubes and tubeless repair kit
Fleshed out BMW tool kit - better & more spanners/hex keys
Tyre irons & beadbreaker from Mr Gary H.
Sparrow air pump
2 sets of bulbs
Misc fuses
Duct tape
Used:
Tubeless repair x2
Front calliper from Spiegler - (shipped to China - failed in Romainia
)One nut for rear indicator.
2 stop/tail bulbs
Consumables
Duct tape.
So, we should have left all the other shit at home
John
and definatly levers. cant do much without those and cant be fixed with duct tape.
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