This was basically my birthday present to myself. Drag my friend on his newly running ninja250 and my fiance to a campsite in cold weather. It was awesome and I can’t wait to try moto camping again.

  • Seven
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    47 months ago

    Lucky escape with that nail! Does your extensive tool kit include a set of puncture worm thingies?

    Sounds like a good go at adventure, though if you have a KLR there’s no excuse for having someone else carry all the stuff, those things are pack mules!

    • @ratman150@sh.itjust.worksOP
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      47 months ago

      The original plan was the klr was gonna haul most of the gear but…more stuff kept fitting in the scoot lol.

      No I do not (yet) have a tire plug set. I need to get more practice doing my own tire work as well because if the KLR gets a flat I have to replace a tube but if the scoot gets a flat it might just be a plug.

      Most of my tools are literally for working on critical engine stuff and I had decided before the trip that tires can be left to a tow truck lol. I do hope to soon be able to do roadside tire changes if needed though, just gotta get a center stand for my bike.

      • Seven
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        37 months ago

        Doing plugs is super easy, but not a permanent fix … for me they’ve only ever lasted about 1000km (but then a permanent plug put in by a tire shop can be found).

        Changing tubes is a PITA, it requires practice and the right tools. I made my own trail stand and combination tire lever / wrench set because the off-the-shelf parts are expensive. So far I’ve only used it at home, but it only has to be needed once in the middle of nowhere to be worth it!

        • @ratman150@sh.itjust.worksOP
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          37 months ago

          Yeah so far I’ve only ever done a tubeless tire myself once and a tubed tire (the wrongest way possible) about 10 years ago and it took 8 hours with two people.

          I now have more tire related tools but am still very intimidated by the future job.

          • Seven
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            37 months ago

            First time is 8 hours, second time 2, third can be 45 mins. I wouldn’t worry about changing tubeless tires though, for me that’s worth paying someone 20€, lol

            • @ratman150@sh.itjust.worksOP
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              37 months ago

              My issue is not that I do/don’t mind paying someone it’s that shops keep closing and prices keep going up. I think last time I asked around I got a reply for $75 to mount a single tire.

              • Seven
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                27 months ago

                Ah ok, yeah that’s mental

                • @LowtierComputer@lemmy.world
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                  26 months ago

                  I was quoted somewhere around $300 for an unusual specialty tire a year ago. I only found out during the payment that they tacked on $140 for the labor. I paid, but I will never go back.

                  • Seven
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                    26 months ago

                    That’s absolutely crazy, here even a main dealer wouldn’t charge more than 30€ for fitting (not counting weirdness with pressure sensors, mooses, tubeliss, or stuff like that). Well, maybe Ducati would charge more, but they have a reputation to uphold.