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RTW prep Yamaha TT600RE
Hi there,
I'm currently preparing for an RTW trip from Belgium to Australia (or any place before where I end up stuck due to bike issues or falling in love with the place :p). Since it's the first big venture of mine, I was hoping to maybe get some spare eyes on my preparation lists. If I forgot things, or take too many spares etc. Feel free to criticise anything, as I certainly have a lot to learn! Thanks for the help!! :-) Bike Mods before leaving: Centre stand Crash bars Auxiliary lights (2xLED SM4 OFF) Extra horn (Hella Sharptones) Oil cooler Rack for rollbag Oil dipstick thermometer Tank cap (lockable) Chain lube system (OSCO) Air filter (washable - DNA/K&N) Sheepskin Seat Cover Oil drain system Stahlbus Fuel filter (inline) Heated grips Oxford Sports Headlight guard In tank: water/dirt fuel filter (Guglatech) Suspension front & rear (Hyperpro) Koso multifunctional tool (volt - temp - time) Fork gaiters Stahlbus brake bleeder valves Pivot Pegz Givi toolbox Double take mirror set Wind screen (MRA speed screen) Tool Tube Brake snakes (for brake & gear shift) Maybe: Brake pedal extension Maybe: Handlebar risers Maybe: Tracker (Trackimo?) Bike maintenance before leaving: Replace oil filter & oil New spark plug (iridium) New spark plug cap Replace cush drive dampers Change sprockets & chain Change tyres (Heidenau K60) and inner tubes + Slime Change brake pads (front & rear) Replace battery Maybe: Lube cables? Maybe: Headset bearings? Maybe: Swingarm bearing? Maybe: Wheel bearings? Bike tools to take: Work gloves Siphoning tube & little hand pump Leatherman Wave Leatherman Crunch Ratchet 1/4" with 3" and 6" extensions, sockets and bits Allen key set Motion Pro T6 drive adapter Motion Pro Extra tyre iron with spanner (12-13mm) Tyre iron set from Eastbound with beadbreaker Spanner parts from Eastbound: 27mm, 17mm, 32mm Eastbound WheelWedge Air compressor Rocky Creek Tyre pressure gauge Rocky Creek Back up small bike hand pump Motion Pro T6 travel chain breaker Spokes tightener Valve adjuster tool Feeler gauges Moose Valve stem Motion Pro spark plug socket (18mm) Motion Pro Trail bead buddy Motion Pro Sealmate Moose cable repair set Telescopic magnet Motion Pro T-handle spinner driver 1/4 Spanners (to select for bike, part open, part boxed) Good flashlight Fuel hose clamp tool Digital Multimeter Small tape measure 1m Battery charger/powerbank 1/4 to 3/8 adapter Ring nut wrench/Steering head wrench Vise grip Knipex Small flat chisel Deadblow hammer – Peddinghaus (also to use for camping herrings) Motion Pro cable luber small handsaw + spare blade Small files Muc-off brush Tooth brush for cleaning small brass brush Bike spare parts to take: Inner tubes (front & rear) Fuel hose Chain clip master links (2) Spare piece of chain? Brake pads front & rear Oil filter set (2) Bolt for oil filter cover Cable repair kit (throttle & clutch) Clutch & brake levers Clutch lever pivot bolt Fork seals Spark plug (NGK iridium) Spark plug cap/resistor Front sprocket 15T Front sprocket 14T Front sprocket locking tab Fuel filter Swingarm bearing kit Headset / steering bearings Oil seals front hub Front wheel bearing set Rear wheel bearing set Bulbs for blinkers & taillight Bulb for headlight Inner tube valve cores Fuses & spare fuse holder Hose clamps of various sizes Spring cotter pins (brake pads, clutch clips) Posi locks and taps Spare spokes & nipples Spare tube for OSCO chain oiler Rectifier Nut for rear wheel Bash plate rubber mounts a 'Track Pack' specific for my bike: a selection of nut and bolts Maybe: spare shift lever? Maybe: clutch cable mounted next to original? Consumables to take: 5 really small tubes of solution for tyre patches (dries out slower) Motion Pro Nitro tape Osco chain oil Sand paper/Emery cloth Rags/old t-shirt Electrical/insulation tape Fuse tape Strong double sided tape - 3M VHB Duct tape (good 3M brand & waterproof) WD40 - small (100ml) Tyre puncture patching kit (Rema Tip Top) Assortment of hose-clamps Assortment of rubber bands Wire (bailing wire) JB Weld - 2-component glue Loctite 243 (blue) Quicksteel Siliconen tube silastic RTV 732 Super glue Instant gasket tube Electrical wire Cable (zip) ties (various sizes:small, large) PFTE Tape Dielectric grease Grease (NLGI 2) grease (wheel bearing, copper slip, petroleum jelly) Copper grease Some latex gloves? DOT4 electrical parts and bits Engine oil: 0.5l Maybe: Nylon/pantyhose for air filter or horns? Maybe:Talc for tubes? |
"Auxiliary lights (2xLED SM4 OFF)"
Hello If I had to give only one advise for RTW riding a bike, it would be: "Don't ride at night" sushi |
+1 - don't ride at night if you can possibly avoid it.
Only take 1 oil filter. Oil changes can be done without replacing the filter. Before you leave Europe - do an oil change with filter at a good shop that has them in stock. And this would be the point to put on new tyres too .. use your old ones to this point and go with fresh stuff into the places where things are harder to get. You do not need
I have probably missed a few things .. but you get the idea. Will your bike run on 0.5l of engine oil? if not then no point in taking it... just buy what you need along the way .. even if you have to throw 3.5l out it is better than carrying 0.5l for 8,000kms. |
Thanks for the input guys!
Not planning to ride at night, but since I'll be in remote areas, I feel safer with the added visibility just in case I end up in a situation where I can't avoid riding at night. Some good tips to take into account here. Only the oil is confusing a bit, I thought it's a good idea to take a bit of spare oil for top ups on the way, not for a full oil change. Is it really not necessary? |
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Should not be using much oil .. it usually settles at some level and stays there. You can always get a bit if you need it, as you check it only when your stopped somewhere I'd not bother carrying for 'top ups'. Taking enough oil to get the bike going is for a major leak - hole in the sump type of thing. Most people don't bother with it. -------------------- If you need to charge something .. charge it off the bike as you travel along. Saves adaptors for different electrical outlets around the world. |
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I did't say don't fit them on the bike, just don't ride at night. For most of your things on the list, ask yourself: Can I fix it? A "Digital Multimeter" is only good if you know how to use it. Otherwise you have to find someone who does and then this person will have one themself. This goes for many things. Only take tools to change the weels and fix the tire, that is something you might get help along the road from someone who has the knowledge but not the tools at hand. Look at the other screws on the bike and if you know what they are for and know how to fix them, take that nut. That's what I do, I'm not a mechanic I just ride the bike. Tubes, breaking pads, 1x oilfilter, 1x sparkingplug is nice to have along the way. "Front sprocket 15T" (and rear) are hard to find depending on the bike, maybe send them ahead to a country with easy customs or take them with you, hard to say, both is a pain in the ass.. Seals, bearing etc, replace them at home, make the bike as new as possible. If you take a spare you will not need them if you leave them at home... murphy's law. Look at every thing on the list an ask yourself again, can I buy this within a week along the road? have fun sushi |
The most important part you have omitted in that whole list if you are taking all that is a trailer...... or a truck following behind you and carrying it all? I think you are just having a joke here arent you? If youre not then I suggest you load all of that crap on your bike and go for a ride and let us know how you go. Take a pic also as it would be a great laugh to see.
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That's a very lomg list! There's no way you'll need all that shit, or be able to fit it on your bike.
Use the tools you plan to take with you to do all the prep beforehand. You'll soon work out what you need and what you don't. Add and remove stuff to your tool kit as you find you need it or not. Change all your bearings before you go, wheels, swingarm, shock linkage, head stock. If it was me I'd probably take spare wheel bearings. Same with clutch and throttle cables, set off with new ones. On my ttr I carry a spare clutch cable zip tied alongside the one that's working. Takes up no space and is easy to swap over if you need to. Don't forget to tape the ends up to keep the shit out of it. Ride the bike alot before you go. You'll soon learn how much oil it uses, what wears out and what breaks, and how to service and repair the bits that do. |
Whoah, thats a lot of stuff.
Replace bearings from home, and you shouldnt have to deal with them again. If not present, add grease zerks to the swingarm/linkage. Have someone ship some of the items, its silly to start with fresh front brakepads, and carry a spare set you might need months later, or not at all. Youre taking a light agile bike, and making it into a 1200gs with all that stuff. I wouldnt bother adding to much stuff to the bike, oil cooler isnt needed, and its just an extra thing to go wrong with all the hoses ect. I myself wouldnt bother with crash guards ect. A good bashplate and handguards will do. K60 rear tires can be quite hard to set the bead on, just worth thinking about when choosing tires. Make sure you do all you mods plenty of time in advance, so you can test it out. Use your trailtools when working on the bike, this lets you know what you need and dont need. And remember: 90% of your maintenance is because of 90% of your maintenance :innocent: |
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