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Hi

Had put a post up seeing who's going to Oz this year and have been pointed in the direction of this thread.

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/ubb...ML/001152.html

What is everyone's current plans as this thread seems to have been quiet for a while. As I put in my original post, I'm pretty flexible timewise but probably looking to head off not much earlier than July '06, paperwork permitting!

Also what's the general concensus on going via Iran/Pak etc?

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hi, just a few lines to tell people how the planning is getting on. the story so far is, it is alot more expensive than first thought!!
there are three of us going. we leave on the 15th april via kazakhstan, mongolia, china, loas and down to oz. bike are almost done, well two are, i'm still waiting for a clutch this week. the prep for the bike has been: engine out and stripped, replaced 3,4,5 gears, new oil pump, piston and piston rings, bore haoned, complete gasket set. now i know what tools i need for any job and that the engine is sound. removed all tape from the harness to inspect for likely problems and re-routed through some plastic tubing for protection. wheel bearings out, cleaned, re greased and new oil seals, loosened up the brake and clutch leavers so the move when the bike is dropped.motor cross inner tubes as they are more puncture resistant. oiled and lubed just about everything.
costs so far before we set off between 3/4 grand.
carnet,visa's and injections 1500 pound.
bike 1000
bike comms, clothing, tents, sleeping bags and other bits about 600 pounds, most on half price sale at the bike show at the nec.
panniers built by hand 170 pounds making the frames on the weekend.
we have started a bloc and will be activating it shortly with more info and photo's.
hope this helps anybody out.

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April is unfortunatelly bit early for me though. Have a good one.

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sorry fella's. the ride is no longer open for others to join. you wouldn't be able to get the necessary's done in 5 weeks. thanks to all the people who have shown an interest over the year and to all the people i've met at the meetings and the hu meeting in portugual. it's been fun.
for anyone interested you can follow are trip by clicking below. pictures and stuff going on the site this week.
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/tstories/patrick/

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If you make it to Melbourne Victoria. Drop us a line you can wash your gear and stretch out at our place for a while. GO GO GO.....good luck
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cheers for the invite scott, i'm only going as far as perth but one of the lads thats coming with us, john, he may pop in for a and a chat. i'll let him know! i'm sure he'll have a few stories to tell.

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