Minimum spares for remote adventure riding.

**NordieBoy** · 4th January 2010, 08:56

Originally Posted by warewolf

10 foot crescent? Ten FOOT crescent?! Whaddya gonna do, go jousting after you insult some knaves' wench?? Trying to get enough leverage to break the bead on a DR650??.

Or even some knaves wrench.

That's not a wrench! This is a wrench!

**NordieBoy** · 4th January 2010, 08:59

Originally Posted by veny

A spare spark plug hasn't been mentioned. Or are they super reliable now?

The DR has a spare already

**JATZ** · 4th January 2010, 10:05

We've needed a spare chain on one occasion and a spare rear sprocket would have been handy too, but thanks to Shrek (the brute) and a 10"crescent we carried on
You have to draw the line somewhere or we'd have to ride goldwings to carry all the crap

**warewolf** · 4th January 2010, 10:12

Originally Posted by veny

Assuming we are alone and changing a tube in the middle of nowhere, step one would be to get the wheel off. Use a center stand, carry a small jack or just dump the bike on it's side?

Do whatever ya gotta do. Just remember to turn the fuel off before dumping the bike on its side, and on again before riding off. DAMHIK.

Originally Posted by veny

A spare spark plug hasn't been mentioned. Or are they super reliable now?

I carry a spare for the 2T (never used it) but not for the 4T... but would for more remote travelling... be prepared!

Originally Posted by Woodman

Get an iridium or platinum spark plug, they should last years.

The normal ones last plenty long enough for normal use, but the extended service intervals of the precious metal ones would be useful for a RTW traveller.

**buggsubique** · 4th January 2010, 10:33

depending on where I'm going I'll ride in different gear - eg my Army boots rather than MX boots. Makes for better walking just in case and reminds you to take it easy when you cop a footpeg in the shins. For me, going off the radar is about a shift in mindset / mental attitude as well. Always be thinking "what if" (I drop my bike on this river crossing...cant get back up this hill...arse off trying to get up that climb).

**Padmei** · 4th January 2010, 12:22

Originally Posted by buggsubique

"what if" (I drop my bike on this river crossing...cant get back up this hill...arse off trying to get up that climb).

Drop a bike in a river? Now who would go & do that ?

**That looks like fun** · 4th January 2010, 18:15

I cant believe nobody has mentioned McGyver tape. What that cant fix just cannot be fixed I tell ya

**bart** · 4th January 2010, 19:09

Originally Posted by veny

Ok, anti-goo brigade

Assuming we are alone and changing a tube in the middle of nowhere, step one would be to get the wheel off. Use a center stand, carry a small jack or just dump the bike on it's side?

Here's a piece of high-tech kit I carry around. Didn't cost much, and light weight too. Haven't had to use it in anger yet, but certainly helps when oiling the chain.

**BMWST?** · 4th January 2010, 19:11

speaking about tyre levers,where do ya get them these days.The PD has developed a slow leak,I am gonna have a crak at it myself(used to do all my own tyres on teh old road bikes but i need tyre levers.

**JATZ** · 4th January 2010, 19:42

Originally Posted by BMWST?

speaking about tyre levers,where do ya get them these days.The PD has developed a slow leak,I am gonna have a crak at it myself(used to do all my own tyres on teh old road bikes but i need tyre levers.

Try ya local bike shop
or here>>>>> http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-263170457.htm ,if your not in a hurry, actually they look better than the little stubby ones I've got !