What spare kit to take touring?

[tok3078]

I will be taking a trip though Spain, Morocco, France at the end of the month and am drawing up a spares list for the bike.

This is my first big tour on a Blackbird so am wondering what to bring for the bike ('99 EFi, 22K miles). So far I have the following:

• Chain oil
• Engine oil 10W40 (semi-synth)
• Spare bulbs
• Fuses
• Tape
• Glue
• Cable ties

I have just replaced the CCT and fitted new tyres.

Pads are OK, but no oil change (the bike has done about 3.5K since the last change in 2008).

I am having a full service performed at the end of the holiday.

Is it worth packing a spare chain / sprockets?
(I went touring with a mate (he had a Ducati Monster), it threw it's chain and that was the trip stuffed for him as no chain was available for 3 days.)

Any ideas / comments / suggestions?

 

[tok3078]

Cheers lumpy, to be honest I hadn't thought about levers and cables.

Doubt I will have time to get the Loom Mod done - I only have 1x day with the bike before I go away.

What is a "crosser spring"?

The biggest concern is getting a flat tyre, still Holt's or Slime should do the job.

 

[Dark Angel]

Hi Rick

I don?t know if you?ve left yet, but if there?s anything on the bike that you?re concerned about, get it sorted before you go (especially the chain! :blush: ). Nobody knows the condition of your bike better than you, so you?re in the best position to assess what kind of attention it needs. If you?re not sure, go to a trusted mechanic and ask him/her to check the bike over for you.

I?d certainly have a quick look at the plugs and air filter, at the very least; especially as you?re going ?hot and dusty?. Puncture repair capability is essential, as are spare bulbs; chain lube (and spanners for chain adjustment); fuses; tape; superglue and cable ties. I?d only carry oil if I was certain that I wouldn?t be able to buy some at the local Asda. :-0) A security chain for the bike might be a good idea, too.

Have fun - and I hope we get to meet up in Barcelona! :yo:

 

[TANK0700]

why not take JAWS it looks like you are taking everything else p0pc0rn41











have a good one , its only the same as me when i went for the first time.

 

[Wolfie]

some wire and connectors, velco, torch.

 

[ascar]

i thought it was law that you had to carry spare bulbs in some parts of europe as well as a hivis jkt and one of those road triangles.

gaffa tape and cable ties are allways handy - tyre repair kit of some type - if your thinking about the chain now get it changed and be safe.

now for the daft bit "hot and dusty" and want to stop crap getting in use fine mess over the front of the nose cone just like the carb birds have or if you are feeling brave a pair of females nylons

 

[tok3078]

if you are feeling brave a pair of females nylons

'Nylons'?

Maybe I can find a passing a GI and exchange sexual favours for a pair?

Thanks for the tip.

 

[Grutok]

ensure the loom mod has been done.

Can't agree more on this point!!!

It should take about 1 hour, and will give you "peace of mind"......

 

[osprey03]

A Little Warning

Do not fill up with fuel using the pay at pump unless you have a French bank card
If you pay with an UK card, the machine will authorise ?100 and this will be deducted from your account.

 

[ken oath]

spare reg rec and puncture repair kit.i use the slime Power Sport Tire Inflator 40001 and a tubless repair kit.

 

[bmwdumptruck]

Do not fill up with fuel using the pay at pump unless you have a French bank card
If you pay with an UK card, the machine will authorise €100 and this will be deducted from your account.

YOU WHAT, where do you get that from??

Used pay at pump loads in France since they started taking English cards a few years ago. Only warning I would give is be very very aware of scammers with readers fitted to the pumps. This only realy applies to remote stations, or when they are unmanned. Look out for anything attatched to the reader, run your fingers along the slot and if theres anything in there don't use it. Look out for a lone car parked nearby with one or two guys just sitting in it. The time I did get caught there was a car on one other pump the whole time we stopped, which we later realsied was pushing us onto the pump they'd got the readers connected to. All 3 of us that were there bought 70-80 euro's worth of shopping later that day!! But you do get it back.

Other than that it's by far the easiest and quickest way to buy fuel. God knows where you get the 100euro bit from. Just wonder if you got scammed and haven't realised it??