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Prepare my XR250L?

I have brought a XR250L 2005, and i want to prepare it for 20,00km of south east asia and russia.

Im a shortie so i am lowering it at the moment and i have decided on soft panniers. Thats pretty much as far as ive gone! - except replacing sprockets, chain & break pads.

Can any one please tell me what modifcations i should be doing?
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check it over proper like!

Get a mechanic or if your mechanically minded give it a PROPER looking at.......you DO NOT want to break down in the middle of Africa or Russia!
Check Electrics, make sure that fork oil is changed and engine serviced up before u go, the usual stuff..... change the clutch cable, you would be suprised how "slick" a new one is...... keep the old one as a spare, make sure that your tyres are new, take a spare rear if spares are an issue, a spare innertube wont hurt either..... while the tyres are off check the spokes,nipples, double up on rim tape and use old tubes as 'protectors' on your innertubes, (cuts down punctures by half)

by reading these threads you should have some idea of tools and kit to take with you. if not GET READING......
If your not familiar with changing tyres and fixing punctures, start NOW, you will be glad you did.
Basically think to yourself.... would I be HAPPY to trust my life to this bike in the middle of nowhere......because that is what you are doing.

GET IT ALL PREPPED NOW its too late when your half way round your trip.

I see your from Brisbane.......mmmm nice and warm there..., well in Russia, it gets VERY VERY COLD .... Make sure you prepare for that!

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Xr 250

I used ine of these for touring Cambodia and Lao, great bikes!!! I didn't carry much as I hoteled it every night. I did fit a metal Baja tank 15 litres I think?. ( the honda tank was the only one I could get though I believe IMS make one) the large tank gave me a range of 300km. The seat is pretty uncomfortable!!!!. The rear after frame is known to crack if overloaded so watch the weight on the rear rack.

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Thanks very much for your comments.

Ive been practicing the tire change! I will follow up with your suggestions.

In regards to the weight i will be carring max. 35 litres per side plus 10 litres of petrol.
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Lightbulb stainless steel oil filter

The Baja metal tank is heavy.

If it's bigger that what you've already got on - you can fit an XR400 tank. (It might need some work to do it, I can't remember.)

For an extended trip, I would definitely buy a stainless steel oil filter. Lasts forever so you can forget about sourcing, carrying or buying filters.
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Exclamation 70 litres!

Hello,
i crossed siberia and mongolia last year on an old xlr250r, may i recommend you take as little as possible in terms of gear,
good advise above about inital servicing, spare clutch and brake levers are essential, cut notches in them so they break there instead of right up close, tubes and filters too,
everying else aside from bike essentials is a luxury... well a sleeping bag an mat but they are only a small bike and youll be so glad of having very little,
i carried about 13 to 15 kilos.. but minimalism is i name,

Keep the oil changed my friend, an the old girl will see you through,

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