long trip what you bring with you?

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MadMax

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Post Date: Wed, 03/02/2016 - 10:12am

Hello, 3 of my friends are doing a GS trip (3 motorbikes, if you do not know, GS1200, BMW) for around 3 weeks.

the idea for me is to join them on the way, far away: at this stage I have not decided to go but need advice on what to bring with me in iO, if I go :)

The short plan is Brisbane..... Broken Hill (NSW).... Flinders Range.... Birdsville.... BNE, I guess 1/2, 1/2 bitumen and garvel roads.

Keep in mind I have onle a SWB, 1.6L so I would like to keep the weight at the minimum...

Thanks a lot :)

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bob_oz

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Post Date: Wed, 03/02/2016 - 2:33pm

what to bring

hand tools,
some gear oil 80w 1Litre
some engine oil 2.5L
some fuses
5L water
good jack
snatch strap (5-6T)
shovel

otherwise that is it - make sure oils are good in your io - check spark plugs and replace if req. make sure your tyres are good,

io is good a tough - no worries!.

PS are you turning off at Yunta south of broken hill to cut across to copley?

if so great drive to avoid the lower (boring) flinders. good fast dirt roads - magic scenery around the north. funnily enough I last did this trip with bmw R80GS dakar bikes and my super-lada

Mt Chambers Gorge is worth seeing if you can - we used this as an overnight spot even though we had tonnes of time.

MadMax

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Post Date: Thu, 04/02/2016 - 10:37am

Tks, I have most of this I

Tks, I have most of this I think,

If I go I will get 5 new tyres for sure.

What is a "good" Jack?

In Regards of the route, I will suggest your comments. At this stage I am not sure at all of the route proposed.

Also, what sort of tent would you get, just a basic pop up type?

Thats another problem I guess, I am not a camping person hahahahhahahahh.... need to get some stuff, BCF will be my best friend! LOL

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MadMax

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Post Date: Wed, 10/02/2016 - 12:26pm

The current plan.... the

The current plan....

the only problem at this stage, is the timing as it is only a 10 day plan now.... 500kil/day

not 100% sure that I am up to it and if iO will survive!

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MadMax

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Post Date: Tue, 08/03/2016 - 11:18am

Hello slowly getting stuff

Hello slowly getting stuff sorted....

removed the back seats, more room in the little SWB iO :)

Got most of the stuff that you guys suggested (spare jack, ponture kit....)... :)

I am still "asking" myself, in or out the tyre??? might strap it on the roof as it is only a spare for the spare LOL

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Claude io

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Post Date: Tue, 08/03/2016 - 12:25pm

spare for a spare

If you have an air compressor, a puncture kit repair, and depending the quality construction of your new tyres, I wouldn't bother with an extra tyre. This said if you get two bad tyre damage you might hate me for this advice !!! I also carry two tyres lever in my car.

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MadMax

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Post Date: Tue, 08/03/2016 - 3:00pm

YES i will hate you

YES i will hate you hahhahahahahhahhaha....

just a precaution, does not cost anything and can stay up there during the trip, and yes tire levers: packed :)

I have so many things, not funny

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Claude io

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Post Date: Tue, 08/03/2016 - 7:39pm

doesn't cost...

Yes it does cost, I won't be surprise that your fuel consumption go up by one litre because of the tyre on the roof.

I have removed the plastic trim at the back of mine, you can fit a few thing in the rear guard, wrapped in rag or carpet underlay.

Preparation is part of the adventure :)

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MadMax

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Post Date: Wed, 09/03/2016 - 9:42am

Yep agree, many thing to

Yep agree, many thing to thing.... as I never done that before and at this stage I will be 5 days on my own, so....

better think twice.

iO has the "profile" of a brick.... not sure if the tyre on the roof will make a bif difference hahahhahahahahha.... But yes I will see, the first 1000kil are bitumen, if my petrol consumption goes up, big time.... inside it goes :)

Not it is time to go shopping for camping gears LOL

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MadMax

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Post Date: Thu, 24/03/2016 - 9:50am

Ready Set

Ready Set ...............

last addition to the trip, a GPS tracker: http://www.findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=100

so familly can follow me and in case of emmergency....

"See you" all in 2 weeks... more or less

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Post Date: Thu, 24/03/2016 - 10:16am

!!!

Good luck have fun and take plenty of pics!!!

Take care!

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Claude io

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Post Date: Thu, 24/03/2016 - 10:42am

trip

enjoy

This GPS tracker works very well.

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MadMax

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Post Date: Thu, 24/03/2016 - 10:47am

tks guys, camera, Gopro...

tks guys, camera, Gopro... ready :)

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Post Date: Mon, 28/03/2016 - 9:06pm

GoPro charging

MadMax wrote:

tks guys, camera, Gopro... ready :)

I was wondering how do you charge your GoPro as I have 2 batteries and they last no more than 2.5/3 hrs each. If you will be off road do you have a special charger for the 12v socket?

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Cristian

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Claude io

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Post Date: Tue, 29/03/2016 - 7:31am

Gopro battery

Not sure what he is going to use but I installed USB charging system on my car, they have been working well, the only thing that I might do different is to connect them on a constant feed.

Post 175 here http://pajerio.com/forum/claudes-io-2002-zr-built-thread-onlyhappy-io?page=3

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Post Date: Mon, 11/04/2016 - 10:56am

Hello Guys, trip went like a

Hello Guys, trip went like a Breeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze. Loved every second of it.... :)

Did take.... over 2000 pics so will take some time, need to make a top 10 :)

For now, iO of the top of big red (30 from Birdsville)

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Claude io

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Post Date: Mon, 11/04/2016 - 11:27am

trip

Great to ear that you had a good time....

Happy io

P.S. Did you use that spare tyre ? !!

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Post Date: Mon, 11/04/2016 - 11:32am

Tks, NO, lucky me not even a

Tks, NO, lucky me not even a little poncture.... but the track are hard on the tyres. the front new did well. The back ( the old onces) must be becoming hard and they got mashed, amazing the difference.

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