My WARR2022/23 - Richtersveld trips, prep and execution.

[RobCrouch]

Rob that was a proper report ! Well done, lekker to meet you.
Only way to meet and greet and experience the vibe with fellow Adv bikers is to attend these events.

Likewise, still trying to remember everyone. ;-)

 

[RobCrouch]

That was a great adventure... From day 1 odo picture on July 26 to end of trip November 2 a total of 4560.4 kilometers have passed.
Will be doing some checks on the bike soon and will wind up the thread with the findings...

 

[RobCrouch]

OK... front caliper pin drilled out successfully and the pistons look like crap too... so front brake rebuild in progress.

 

[NoRush]

RobC, just finished reading your RR. We nearly made it hopefully next year with better planning and favor might just make it.
Thanks for the step by step bike readiness guide. Love it. Travelling huge distances needs proper prepping. I have a question concerning those
silver bullet shaped canisters. Where do you find them and how do work ? Seems very strong.

 

[RobCrouch]

Those are pasta cans Checkers had on special years ago. Nice stainless steel. Lasting better than the pvc pipe type I had previously.

 

[RobCrouch]

RobC, just finished reading your RR. We nearly made it hopefully next year with better planning and favor might just make it.
Thanks for the step by step bike readiness guide. Love it. Travelling huge distances needs proper prepping. I have a question concerning those
silver bullet shaped canisters. Where do you find them and how do work ? Seems very strong.

I used 110mm hd stainless hose clamps to make the mounting. The back one the lid is clamped by the hose clamp. Front one has latches with clips.

 

[RobCrouch]

Thought I would add this here as I found the trip to be very therapeutic...

 

[RobCrouch]

Another lid to replace the worn out Nitro, lost a screw and the visor cracked, no spares so now I have a cool Neon Yellow Ascerbis replacement. Just in time for WARR 2023...

 

[RobCrouch]

And I finally wore out my 2008 Prorider gloves... they are sacred holy gloves now... ;-)
Time for some Tankwa's. Time to test them out on another solo?

 

[Bells Angel II]

Great read Rob, now for WARR '23!

 

[RobCrouch]

Great read Rob, now for WARR '23!

Tentative yes so far.

 

[RobCrouch]

Time for a 2023 thead... Just booked a Chick Shak for us, will be two up this year.

 

[RobCrouch]

Perhaps you can consider mounting some rubber grommet to absorb excess vibrations?

The KLR dash is on rubber dampers... it still vibrates... LOL

 

[RobCrouch]

Decided to change the header, this thread will be the tales from my Richtersveld trips and all the shenanigans that go on to prepare and what I did or not do.

 

[RobCrouch]

Ok... we now have the easyloader trailer on it's way thanks to an awesome WD member named Pierre aka @Manic. I owe you a cold one at least bud!

 

[RobCrouch]

New towing veichle for the trailer... delivery next week when the towbar fitment is done.

 

[Grunder]

New towing veichle for the trailer... delivery next week when the towbar fitment is done.View attachment 834744

Where are you getting the fitment done?

I need to put a towbar on my car also this month.

 

[RobCrouch]

Where are you getting the fitment done?

I need to put a towbar on my car also this month.

Will ask NTT when we collect. They are doing all the admin...

 

[TheBear]

New towing veichle for the trailer... delivery next week when the towbar fitment is done.View attachment 834744

Suzuki pulling a Kawasaki. I like that!

 

[RobCrouch]

Suzuki pulling a Kawasaki. I like that!

And our first Suzuki at that!