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SneakyDingo

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I am well past you all's ages but its a dream that I can make happen without a support crew I hope.
Oh I'm not so sure about that 😂 we have some real geriatrics out there making the most out of life.

What are some basic provision that you brought along?
There's a toolkit thread but we're probably going to revisit that fairly soon for our little adventure. Short list of things that come to mind to tackle the "95% scenario" - 95% of the sh*t you'll see while just riding along vs. systemic maintenance you can do at home:
  • Spark plug wrench
  • 8-10-12-14-17-19mm wrenches. Covers 99% of the wrenching done on the bike. I think the bolt under the right muffler mount where the rear tray meets the frame is a different size, but you don't undo that very often.
  • 5mm, 6mm, 10mm hex key. The 10mm can possibly be skipped since that's only used to do valve inspections (if kept, add the 17mm thin wall socket to the list, for turning the crankshaft). Alternatively I've heard if you're very gentle with the kickstart you can use that to do the same movement. 6mm hex is used on the big oomph bolts, like the 4 holding the handlebar on. 5mm used just about everywhere else.
  • Tire spoons, air inflation that goes with fixing flat tires (compressor, bicycle pump, CO2 cartridges). Valve core guide recommended but not essential.
  • Fuse pullers and fuses, 10A and 15A IIRC.
  • Thread locker, loctite blue. Not used often, but those bolts holding the headlight on (philips head, 4 o'clock and 8 o'clock position when looking at the bike) do have a tendency to vibrate loose.
  • Philips head or JIS screwdriver.
  • Maybe category: Chain breaker, chain link press,
What are some of the attachments that you found worked and did not work?
You're probably best putting this request in the modifications part of the forum.
Quadlocks are known to vibrate to death iPhones unless you use their anti-vibration mount. Popular mods are SAE connections running out near the air intake or to the front, USB connections either from the battery or through the headlights using positaps, and case mounts on the back (e.g. Apollo 4800). If you wanna see someone who does a kick ass one, check out the 183 mod thread. Probably the most modded and well documented bike on the forum.

Charging station? Phone or gps holder?
There's a bunch of mounts. My quadlock works great and has a wireless charging system. Using a headlight mounted charging setup, my iPhone occasionally reports there's water in the charging port due to low voltage. The wireless charger also sometimes turns off and back on again due to the charging system dropping voltage under specific situations (not cruising). If you go the SAE mount, there's a SAE to USB converter as well; I ran the SAE to the back, USB direct on the front, and if I need to charge devices in my luggage I plan to use the SAE to USB conversion setup on the rear of the bike. It connects to the battery, so there is a risk of flattening the battery if I'm not careful, but the bike will kickstart without any battery charge (or even any battery connected). Note: It's not recommended to do that, it's just you won't be stuck if it happens.

Tents. I have found the gas tank. Saddle bags, & ? Do you need rain gear? I found on a trip from san Juans to cape cod I need good riding pants, and a good jacket. 2 underwear, 3 socks, 2 t shirts, sunglass's, hat , small sleeping bag. Not sure on tent? spare tire?
This is very specific to your situation and comfort level. Here in the PNW rain is a big issue. Obviously not an issue in high desert Arizona during summer. If you're near swampy marshland, you'll probably want bug netting. When I'm not near bugs, I've camped for years using a $30 tarp, and loved it. I now have a much pricier tent. I've seen people using all sorts of setups, and if you have the right conditions, you can cowboy camp and just use a wool blanket.

If you use hotels the entire way (credit card camping) it will be expensive, but very easy to get by with minimal gear - if this is a once off trip, it might end up being cheaper to stay in cheap hotels along the way and using those sites like WarmShowers and whatnot than buying a ton of camping gear. You can also blend between the two, which is generally what I'm hoping to do with my own personal adventure from NM to Canada: solve most of it using camping, and use hotels when it's appropriate or needed (weather, etc.).

There's several ways to be resupplied with tires, or take one with you. It honestly depends on your ride profile and tradeoffs you're willing to make. If you're sticking to paved surfaces mostly that's solving a different problem to someone who's riding a ton of off road.

Austin Vince went around the globe on his Mondo Enduro trip wearing red coveralls. He might have had a harder time if he hit the deck, but point made: as an older guy, he did just fine using very basic equipment. Good equipment makes it easier, but it's possible to do it with far less.

what are some other thoughts?
1. Use what you have already.
2. Go out and do some sub-24h overnight trips and see how it holds up. Have a bailout plan.
3. Refine and adjust your gear as needed.
4. Repeat, and go to multiday trips if possible ahead of your longer ride.
 
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