| Author | Message | ||
     The_stig |
Hi, Long time listener, first time caller. My brother and I are taking a couple of XB12X's around the world this summer. We are heading east from Calgary and staying roughly on the 50'th parallel. Anyhow I am generating a list of spares to take and maybe a set for at home for quick shipping. ANY help here would be welcome. I do not have enough time with the bike to know the more common failures. Thank you in advance. | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
BELT. I never leave the state without a spare belt. It keeps your current belt from breaking  | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
2 Belts, 2 Sets Rear Bearings, 2 Sets Brakes, Fluids, 2 Voltage Regulators, 2 Stators. | ||
| Gotj |
By the time this thread is mature, you will need to find a trailer hitch for your Uly! I think you would need a trailer just for the TOOLS if you carried everything that someone "always" carries. Then, add the parts.  | ||
| Ulywife |
clutch cable (took me 8 dealers before I located one) | ||
| Bertotti |
Clutch lever, brake lever, shifter, and foot brake lever. I would have the part#s for some common items like bearings you could cross reference. A belt isn't a bad idea but I don't know that they are prone to failure. I would wire in a volt meter to keep an eye on the electrical system. Around the world, really then maybe a couple tires and some repair kits obviously. Spare light bulbs. Fluids are a good idea. duct tape, electrical tape, a bit of wire for the out of the way places, fuses. A big first aid kit. A first aid class before leaving. I also like to have some parachute chord. It's small light weight and pretty darn strong. Not really needed for the bike but it is funny when a good knife and rope of some sort comes in handy. I also like to have fishing line and hooks with me when I am out of the way. Kind of slipped out of the realm of parts here sorry have a great trip and be prepared for weird shit to happen. | ||
| Florida_lime |
clutch cable (took me 8 dealers before I located one) +1 My warrantied clutch cable just came in today after a 1 week wait, the fan they had in stock. !  | ||
| The_stig |
Wow! Is it that hard to get a clutch cable? Thanks for the responses. I plan on taking the basics as in levers/cables. I will take a belt for sure. I would rather have it and not need it than the other way around. I have some concerns regarding bad gas. No not the chili kind but the lack of premium fuel. Has anyone used the super duper octane boost they sell in the Harley shops? Road side ign. retard as a solution? Are stators and voltage regulators failing quite often? Is it worth taking a fan? Bearings should cross up easy in europe I imagine. I thought their failure was the result of bad installs? I am an aircraft mechanic by trade so if I just bring my big hammer I can scare it into not having any mechanical failures.  And as for the "weird shit happening" well, that's why I am going.  | ||
| Strada |
Around the World in one Summer! Blimey, you might not get a chance to see anything, so make sure you take a video camera! | ||
| Court |
Dylan: There are several similar efforts currently underway. One thing to consider is securing some spares and having them in a known location. This way you never get the "that'll be a week" answer. Develop a method to identify and quickly get anything you need to where you are. It makes little sense to carry the stuff. Be sure you have a parts and service manual and someone at your "parts central" capable of scanning and sharing pages with you if you need to do work or clarify an order. Use the same process for any special tools you need. Moving the "spares package" from place to place is also an option is time is critical. When I've done that I've secured a couple shipping cases, made up all the labels in advance and arranged for the locations. That way I can get parts "in the area" that I may need. I've been in several such undertakings and am currently advising a group setting out on a much bolder adventure than I'd be interested in (special fuel, security, ECM's, etc) and you'll have a ball. I'm a huge fan of waking up each morning, looking at a map and deciding where I want to go that day and setting out for a 16 hour ride. Enjoy . . . you'll have the story of your life. Court | ||
| Cityxslicker |
tire patch kit, inflater and maybe some tire ooze for emergencies. +1! for the big hammer. Pre plan your mileage and store the tires at shops ahead of time. A laminated copy of the R.A.N. And of course post some pics for us desk ridden  Once the house sells then I will be off on the Bendy & Dirty World tour myself. NO interstates, dirt roads where ever possible, no hotels, and no franchise resturaunts. Kind of the Dining on Asphalt of Alton Brown, without the camera crew and support vehicles. Blogs to follow | ||
| The_stig |
I am getting a Stop Go kit for sure. Mileage has been preplanned and tires appropriate for the local environment will be sent ahead. Stradas for pavement Syncs for east europe and MT60's for the rough stuff. Pic's and blog via the website: Heretohere.com for anyone desk ridden and interested. We are trying to raise some money for a worthy charity. NONE of the donations go to us and we do not even get a list of those who donated. Please bear with us on the website. It just is not quite finished yet and the penny a Km club is not set up the way we would like it. We are going alone as well as we are not yet famous actors.  We are getting some help though and it is appreciated. Cityxslicker When and which direction are you heading out? And what is RAN? Radio access network, part of a mobile telecommunications system Royal Australian Navy Remote Area Nurse Rainforest Action Network, an environmental organization based in San Francisco, California, USA. Return Authorization Number Remote Asynchronous Node Russian Academy of Sciences (transliteration of its Russian acronym Rossiiskaya Akademiya Nauk) Russian Assembly of Nobility Thanks for the help. If anyone has any suggestions they are welcome. when you are this involved in planning something you can sometimes miss the obvious.  | ||
| Cityxslicker |
THAT sounds like fun. If you need someone to translate language through your Russian leg of the tour.... I think I know a crazy linguist that has a dirty "adventure" bike that would volunteer services. (if the house sells, I might just plug into your ride) The R.A.N. is the Rider Assistance Network from Badweb. When you first log in, refresh your browser, it will give you a listing of who is a local Bueller/ Badwebber in the area that you are heading. It is a pretty full list. http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgibin/discus/boar d-auth.cgi?file=/42/42.html&lm=1201812603 |
