Shopping check-list & packing to ride

[wayneMember]

Trailboss wrote:

moto wrote:

I just cut a cheap chamoix in half, fold it a few times and wedge it behind the headlight. You can ring the water out and keep using the thing.

Nice idea will be doing that myself now

+1
But I keep mine in a small container so it will not dry out.

TB

[DarrenMember]

As I said earlier … “oh the joy” my first ever torque wrench

A bargain BTW for only $81 from Chris

[AlexMember]

I have the same one. When you park it dont loosen it off too far so it rattles. You feel it go a bit “limp” below 2nm. Thats far enough.
My last torque wrench was last used as I was tightening up the drain bolt on the Patrol diff. My wife walked in and said those infamous words: “I think my waters just broke”. The torque wrench sat at specified torque settings (high) for about 2 weeks before I found it under the car. Ooops.

[DeanMember]

Shit paper or baby wipes !! got to pack some of that !! :laugh:

Ollie

[glennMember]

one of the best things in my back pack isnt even a tool, its a lenght of seat belt webbing about 3 metres long and when its rolled up it takes up stuff all room but it can make the difference on a ride when you come across a tech section that not everyone can get up, it can save literally hours on the ride.

In the tool section a chain pressand breaker are also good to have???

thats as serious as I am gunna be on this thread.!!!

Boony

[AlexMember]

Ollie wrote:

Shit paper or baby wipes !! got to pack some of that !! :laugh:

Ollie

I tell you what, on the B’day weekend I ended up with a half a dunny roll in a zip lock bag. Fark chamois (tried it), this was the go. Clean and dry + cheap! Just shove the used stuff down yer pants (save it for later … no it looks bad just dumping it in the bush).

[peteMember]

Boony wrote:

one of the best things in my back pack isnt even a tool, its a lenght of seat belt webbing about 3 metres long and when its rolled up it takes up stuff all room but it can make the difference on a ride when you come across a tech section that not everyone can get up, it can save literally hours on the ride.

In the tool section a chain pressand breaker are also good to have???

thats as serious as I am gunna be on this thread.!!!

Boony

bugger me, you better press Boony’s “thank you” button Razz, being serious can also be painful for the big fella :laugh: :laugh:

Have you got a spare tube Razz ? we usually carry a 21 inch cause you can put them in the rear as well as the front, saves you carring 2 tubes.

PTW

[glennMember]

Blow up doll ? :ohmy:

[DarrenMember]

pete the wulf wrote:

bugger me, you better press Boony’s “thank you” button Razz, being serious can also be painful for the big fella :laugh: :laugh:

Have you got a spare tube Razz ? we usually carry a 21 inch cause you can put them in the rear as well as the front, saves you carring 2 tubes.

PTW

Consider it pressed!

Haven’t got tube(s) yet, should I just be swapping out the standard ones for Tuff Tubes (ultra heavy duty) straight away? I read that for UHD tubes you should get one size down from the standard, is this right?

[GregMember]

razzle wrote:

Haven’t got tube(s) yet, should I just be swapping out the standard ones for Tuff Tubes (ultra heavy duty) straight away? I read that for UHD tubes you should get one size down from the standard, is this right?

:blink: :blink: dont know what that sizing is about :unsure: Just get Michelin or Bridgestone ULTRA HEAVY DUTY tubes. Adventure Moto or Sutto’s (site sponsors cash for comments :laugh: ) both stock them and mail asap. Fit them and keep the standard thin tubes as your carry trail side repair tubes and carry a 21 (the front) only as it can be fitted in the front or the back to get home. Warning when running UHD tubes 99% of the time you will give you your track side tube out to other poorly prepared peeps, never use it yourself unless you are real unlucky (thats how it has worked for me over the years anyway )

TB

[scott bockingMember]

axel wrote:

I have the same one. When you park it dont loosen it off too far so it rattles. You feel it go a bit “limp” below 2nm. Thats far enough.
My last torque wrench was last used as I was tightening up the drain bolt on the Patrol diff. My wife walked in and said those infamous words: “I think my waters just broke”. The torque wrench sat at specified torque settings (high) for about 2 weeks before I found it under the car. Ooops.

Hey Axel,
Are you supposed tho store a torque wrench at a low setting?
Cheers

STM

[AlexMember]

Yep you should STM. Otherwise it will not stay calibrated. Im speaking of the type in the picture above (barrell type twist the handle). Higher quality bar and pin style ones dont have that requirement.
Never undo the handle all the way with these wrenches as some of them are known to not wirk properly again.
I cant remember the proper names for these torque wrenches. Im having a stupid day.

[glennMember]

Hey razzle next time your on a diet of plastic food and your eating at Maccas, grab a hand full of those little pepper packets and throw them in your back pack.

Boony.

[DarrenMember]

Thanks Boony

Yeah someone else mentioned that … is that for the “stop small leaks in radiator” trick?

Did you know someone pinched your avatar! …. in an ADV forum too!! :ohmy: There are two beer drinking roo’s out there!! At least he’s in Perth though

[alanMember]

how about you buy some fuel and don t forget the premix to :S .don t husseys come with a tool pouch my old kato did most the tools needed for the bike are riden them :silly: (in the tool kit)

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