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Old 29 Dec 2018
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RTW prep Yamaha TT600RE

Hi there,

I'm currently preparing for an RTW trip from Belgium to Australia (or any place before where I end up stuck due to bike issues or falling in love with the place ).

Since it's the first big venture of mine, I was hoping to maybe get some spare eyes on my preparation lists. If I forgot things, or take too many spares etc.
Feel free to criticise anything, as I certainly have a lot to learn!

Thanks for the help!! :-)

Bike Mods before leaving:
Centre stand
Crash bars
Auxiliary lights (2xLED SM4 OFF)
Extra horn (Hella Sharptones)
Oil cooler
Rack for rollbag
Oil dipstick thermometer
Tank cap (lockable)
Chain lube system (OSCO)
Air filter (washable - DNA/K&N)
Sheepskin Seat Cover
Oil drain system Stahlbus
Fuel filter (inline)
Heated grips Oxford Sports
Headlight guard
In tank: water/dirt fuel filter (Guglatech)
Suspension front & rear (Hyperpro)
Koso multifunctional tool (volt - temp - time)
Fork gaiters
Stahlbus brake bleeder valves
Pivot Pegz
Givi toolbox
Double take mirror set
Wind screen (MRA speed screen)
Tool Tube
Brake snakes (for brake & gear shift)
Maybe: Brake pedal extension
Maybe: Handlebar risers
Maybe: Tracker (Trackimo?)


Bike maintenance before leaving:
Replace oil filter & oil
New spark plug (iridium)
New spark plug cap
Replace cush drive dampers
Change sprockets & chain
Change tyres (Heidenau K60) and inner tubes + Slime
Change brake pads (front & rear)
Replace battery
Maybe: Lube cables?
Maybe: Headset bearings?
Maybe: Swingarm bearing?
Maybe: Wheel bearings?


Bike tools to take:
Work gloves
Siphoning tube & little hand pump
Leatherman Wave
Leatherman Crunch
Ratchet 1/4" with 3" and 6" extensions, sockets and bits
Allen key set
Motion Pro T6 drive adapter
Motion Pro Extra tyre iron with spanner (12-13mm)
Tyre iron set from Eastbound with beadbreaker
Spanner parts from Eastbound: 27mm, 17mm, 32mm
Eastbound WheelWedge
Air compressor Rocky Creek
Tyre pressure gauge Rocky Creek
Back up small bike hand pump
Motion Pro T6 travel chain breaker
Spokes tightener
Valve adjuster tool
Feeler gauges
Moose Valve stem
Motion Pro spark plug socket (18mm)
Motion Pro Trail bead buddy
Motion Pro Sealmate
Moose cable repair set
Telescopic magnet
Motion Pro T-handle spinner driver 1/4
Spanners (to select for bike, part open, part boxed)
Good flashlight
Fuel hose clamp tool
Digital Multimeter
Small tape measure 1m
Battery charger/powerbank
1/4 to 3/8 adapter
Ring nut wrench/Steering head wrench
Vise grip Knipex
Small flat chisel
Deadblow hammer – Peddinghaus (also to use for camping herrings)
Motion Pro cable luber
small handsaw + spare blade
Small files
Muc-off brush
Tooth brush for cleaning
small brass brush

Bike spare parts to take:
Inner tubes (front & rear)
Fuel hose
Chain clip master links (2)
Spare piece of chain?
Brake pads front & rear
Oil filter set (2)
Bolt for oil filter cover
Cable repair kit (throttle & clutch)
Clutch & brake levers
Clutch lever pivot bolt
Fork seals
Spark plug (NGK iridium)
Spark plug cap/resistor
Front sprocket 15T
Front sprocket 14T
Front sprocket locking tab
Fuel filter
Swingarm bearing kit
Headset / steering bearings
Oil seals front hub
Front wheel bearing set
Rear wheel bearing set
Bulbs for blinkers & taillight
Bulb for headlight
Inner tube valve cores
Fuses & spare fuse holder
Hose clamps of various sizes
Spring cotter pins (brake pads, clutch clips)
Posi locks and taps
Spare spokes & nipples
Spare tube for OSCO chain oiler
Rectifier
Nut for rear wheel
Bash plate rubber mounts
a 'Track Pack' specific for my bike: a selection of nut and bolts
Maybe: spare shift lever?
Maybe: clutch cable mounted next to original?


Consumables to take:
5 really small tubes of solution for tyre patches (dries out slower)
Motion Pro Nitro tape
Osco chain oil
Sand paper/Emery cloth
Rags/old t-shirt
Electrical/insulation tape
Fuse tape
Strong double sided tape - 3M VHB
Duct tape (good 3M brand & waterproof)
WD40 - small (100ml)
Tyre puncture patching kit (Rema Tip Top)
Assortment of hose-clamps
Assortment of rubber bands
Wire (bailing wire)
JB Weld - 2-component glue
Loctite 243 (blue)
Quicksteel
Siliconen tube silastic RTV 732
Super glue
Instant gasket tube
Electrical wire
Cable (zip) ties (various sizes:small, large)
PFTE Tape
Dielectric grease
Grease (NLGI 2)
grease (wheel bearing, copper slip, petroleum jelly)
Copper grease
Some latex gloves?
DOT4
electrical parts and bits
Engine oil: 0.5l
Maybe: Nylon/pantyhose for air filter or horns?
Maybe:Talc for tubes?
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