I'm planning on taking a 100 mile ride on my off-road mini this late spring early summer. ( 50 miles out and back) I plan on doing it on one long day. Dawn to Dusk.
The extra gear I was thinking of carrying would be:
Spare:
drive belt
drive chain
master links
spark plug
gas filter
Tools:
Metric as needed for normal repairs
Vice-Grips
Crescent wrench
Screw drivers as required.
Duct Tape
Air pump
Tire patches
Spool of bailing wire
Heavy duty cutters/pliers
Extra gas estimated for worst MPG @ 100 miles.
Engine oil
5-Minute oil proof Epoxy ( engine block cracks)
Safety:
Ten Amp Hour Emergency Cell Phone battery pack I made ( will run cell phone for three days in max power)
On board charger for Cell phone and back up 25 AH NiMh battery pack.
100 Watt LED armored Head light
Twin 25 Watt LED Red flashing warning lights
First Aid Kit
Flare Pistol
Signal Mirror.
Hand Held GPS
Bungee-cords
Space Blanket
Fire starter
For Me:
Gloves
Water for 48 hours ( two Gallons minimum)
Energy bars
Sun Screen
Pistol/extra ammo for signaling and defense.
There is a Prehistoric river bed that runs for a very long way in our high desert. I drove ten miles of it last summer and it looked to be a great ride into an area not traveled by most off-roaders up a canyon.
I will check in with the Rangers to let them know my plans and my guesstamated return time.
Off/On Cell service where I will be.
Bike is in tip-top shape and I have done several 25/50 mile runs in the mountains with no issues other than normal drive belt wear in the torque converter.
The engine is dead-stock and has had the oil changed every 25 miles off-road driving. Estimated mileage is about 800 now ( 8/10ths quart oil capacity; 6.5 Predator non-hemi)
The bikes engine sits between and above two frame members. Do you think I should make a Skid-Plate to protect the under side of the engine block?
Do you have any more items I should carry for this trip?
I have modified my bike ( see my post on this site) to carry a bunch of stuff. Everything listed so far fits safely/securely with no issues.
Thank you for any helpful tips/info.
The extra gear I was thinking of carrying would be:
Spare:
drive belt
drive chain
master links
spark plug
gas filter
Tools:
Metric as needed for normal repairs
Vice-Grips
Crescent wrench
Screw drivers as required.
Duct Tape
Air pump
Tire patches
Spool of bailing wire
Heavy duty cutters/pliers
Extra gas estimated for worst MPG @ 100 miles.
Engine oil
5-Minute oil proof Epoxy ( engine block cracks)
Safety:
Ten Amp Hour Emergency Cell Phone battery pack I made ( will run cell phone for three days in max power)
On board charger for Cell phone and back up 25 AH NiMh battery pack.
100 Watt LED armored Head light
Twin 25 Watt LED Red flashing warning lights
First Aid Kit
Flare Pistol
Signal Mirror.
Hand Held GPS
Bungee-cords
Space Blanket
Fire starter
For Me:
Gloves
Water for 48 hours ( two Gallons minimum)
Energy bars
Sun Screen
Pistol/extra ammo for signaling and defense.
There is a Prehistoric river bed that runs for a very long way in our high desert. I drove ten miles of it last summer and it looked to be a great ride into an area not traveled by most off-roaders up a canyon.
I will check in with the Rangers to let them know my plans and my guesstamated return time.
Off/On Cell service where I will be.
Bike is in tip-top shape and I have done several 25/50 mile runs in the mountains with no issues other than normal drive belt wear in the torque converter.
The engine is dead-stock and has had the oil changed every 25 miles off-road driving. Estimated mileage is about 800 now ( 8/10ths quart oil capacity; 6.5 Predator non-hemi)
The bikes engine sits between and above two frame members. Do you think I should make a Skid-Plate to protect the under side of the engine block?
Do you have any more items I should carry for this trip?
I have modified my bike ( see my post on this site) to carry a bunch of stuff. Everything listed so far fits safely/securely with no issues.
Thank you for any helpful tips/info.