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Originally Posted by bik1906 This might be a deviation from the standard forum so mods please delete if you dont find applicable. After several multi day rides in the south I am about to embark on a north east tour in mid October. So thought Id ask everyone to pitch in with the odds and ends they think are useful on a long distance tour, especially the strange stuff which you normally would not think to take.
Sure I know that I need spark plug, headlight bulb etc ( I actually havent really found a comprehensive guide for this as well) but Im more looking for the off beat stuff based on everyones personal experiences. For example one friend told me to take a couple of big thick garbage bags so that in case there was a tear in any of the luggage it could be wrapped and made water proof. |
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for starters, here's a decade old uber exhaustive checklist of mine I am simply dumping here for your reference - things may have changed:
- Original and xerox of you papers, license and PUC.
- Tool kit + puncture kit
- First aid kit medicines
- Jumper wires
- Foot pump
- Clutch and Accelerator wires.
- Clutch and front break leavers.
- Headlight and break light bulbs.
- Spark plug.
- Engine oil.
- Disk brake oil.
- Buy new dual-sport / off-road tyres
- Cramsters
- Cigarette lighter attachment on bike
- Fuses (10 amp)
- Drum brake spring.
- Duplicate keys of bike
- Warm woolen and inners.
- 2L bottles for petrol!
- At least 2 liters of water.
- Canned food, dry fruits, biscuits etc.
- Torch light, lighter, matchstick, candles etc.
- Camera.
- Waterproof bag or a plastic sheet to cover you bags.
- Ankle high shoes (Woodland etc. )
- Protective gloves.
- Muffler, Goggles & Ear Plugs.
- Cash (After Mandi, only Leh)
- Airtel postpaid, with mobile charger
- In case of Emergency contacts.
- Printout of Maps
- Old newspapers as heat insulation
- Clutch Yoke/lever
- Balaclava
- Riding Jacket
- Knee Pads (Roller Skates)
- Wind cheater
- Toilet paper
- Spare bungee cords
- Mseal in case of fall, tank may start leaking
- Duct Tape (tieing bags or fairing)
- Swiss knife
- Sunblock 50spf
- White washing soap
- Allen key
- clutch plates
- Gasket seal / suzuki bond
- Rope
- chain lock
- fix spanners 8 to 22
- ring spanner(available one)12-13,14-15,20-22
- Pliers
- Screw Driver set
- small plastic tube to suck fuel out of other bikes or trucks
My list of medicines (per the doctor friends then - I carried less than 50% of them being as disorganized as I was, back then) for the LEH trip:
1. Diamox (Acetazolamide) - Useful as a prophylactic for acute mountain sickness (AMS) and as an aid to acclimatization. Not required if you're staying below 3500m mostly (as a broad rule of thumb).
2. Nicardia (Nifedipine) – Only in case of emergencies if HAPE (High Altitude Pulmonary Edema) is suspected
3. Okacet – Antihistamine (for allergies)
4. Crocin Pain Relief (Paracetamol) – Relief from pain/ache and fever
5. Brufen 400mg – Relief from mild to severe body pain
6. Voveran SR 100mg – Relief from severe pain
7. Coldact – Relief from Cold
8. Karvol Plus – Nasal decongestant (ayurvedic Inhalent – Not to be shared)
9. Avomine – Relief from Dizziness, Motion Sickness and Vomiting
10. Digene – Relief from Flatulence, Indigestion, acidity (mild)
11. Sooktyn – Relief from Flatulence/Indigestion/Acidity (mild to severe)
12. Zinetac 150mg – Acidity or gastric problems (only if severe)
13. Entroquinol – Relief from Loose motion (mild)
14. Eldoper – Relief from Loose motion (severe)
15. Genticyn 5ml – Eye and ear drops for relief from irritation
16. Streptsils Lozenges – Chewable tablets for relief from sore throat
17. Solvin – Expectorant and Decongestant (only if severe)
18. Digital Thermometer
19. Dispovan Syringes & needles – Pair each of 2cc & 5cc syringes and hypodermic needles
20. Latex Gloves – 2 pairs. Self-explanatory, Multi-purpose
21. Scissors & Tweezers
22. Cotton wool – 1 medium
23. Bandage Gauze – 5 (various sizes)
24. Micropore Paper plaster
25. Crepe Bandage – 2 (for fractures)
26. Belladonna bandage sheets – 2 (for sprains)
27. J&J Band-Aid FastHeal Washproof – Long, Square and circle patches
28. Voveran Thermagel – Ointment for sprains/muscular fatigue
29. Burnol – Antiseptic ointment (for Burns)
30. Betadine – Antiseptic Ointment for wounds and scratches
31. Candid B – Anti-fungal, Anti-bacterial Ointment for topical application (esp. skin rashes)
32. Healex Spray or equivalent Mediderma – Aerosol spray dressing for fresh wounds
33. Relispray – Ayurvedic spray for sprains and aches
34. Dettol Antiseptic Liquid – 50ml
35. Water purification tablets – mild concentration
36. Vicks/Amrutanjan Inhaler (Not to be shared)
37. Vaseline/Himalaya Lip guard (Not to be shared)