I hate that so so much and it happens every time! With that in mind my top tip;

Only tell people in the pub where you have been, not where you are going :thumbup1:

That there is some advice to live by!

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All good advice! :thumbup1:

The cascade of bad decisions and repeated bad luck has bitten me more than once. doh doh Many never see problems coming, yet ride on blissfully; overloaded, un-maintained on worn out equipment .. and are "surprised" when something breaks. :innocent:

Pushing ourselves beyond safe limits is the dangerous one. We all tend to do it at times. Riding solo can pose risks. Know your limitations. :oops2:

Sometimes better to sit in shade ... and wait for next vehicle.

So true with tires. Buy them when you can, pack them as needed. You may not see another for months. For other items, really depends a lot on knowing your machine and what is wearing out and what is OK and for how long.

Too many riders never check basic wear items: brake pads, chain or sprockets ... until it's too late. Just basic RTW 101 trade craft, as taught by Grant in his DVD's and HUBB seminars.

Central America rider here. The one and best piece of advice I can give:

Take hand and hold it parallel to the ground slightly above your head and say this out loud ,"take your expectations that are up here, ( now lower your hand to your waist while still holding hand parallel) and bring them down here"

Saved me many a sleepless nights.

Think would I do that with my child sat on the pillion seat behind me?

If yes Continue.......

If no don't do it....

If unsure ask your wife....... ;-)

That is such an important tip and not always followed. I remember this guy I rode with in Guatemala, he was on a KLR like me. At a picture stop on top of a valley, I noticed he was missing a sub frame bolt. Lucky bastard, I had a spare one in my tool bag ;)

A new tip I found reading ride reports on ADVrider: Mark all the screws on your bike with a white paint marker. Checking no screws or bolts are getting loose can then be done easily. Didn't tried this yet, but will on my next trip this spring.

Yes!

That sprocket with 2000 kms left in it might go bad much faster then you thought near the end.

Also you might think you're saving money by not changing them at moto house in Medellin and extending the life of your sprockets, but in fact you will end up eating parts faster when you fit the wrong ones in Peru :blushing:

Its a great idea, I am using plastic bottles now, easy to dispose off once done with them



Wayne