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Long Trip Plans

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I have gotten the urge this summer to ride my 1982 GS850L to my High School class reunion in Arkansas. This will be about 750-800 mile round trip, with all of it on two lane roads, including AR23 from Eureka Springs to Ozark, AR. The bike is in excellent shape, and has only 18,000 miles on it. I am planning on rebuilding the brake calipers and put new brake pads on it this winter, and put a new front tire on it. I was wondering if you folks would have other suggestions on what to check out on it, and what would be some items to take with me like tools, parts, etc.
 
Make sure the basic maintenance is took care of and then do a search on long trips as many different threads exist about this question
 
Tires, chain and general maintenance

I've racked up 2200 miles on a rally, so don't let 800 miles deter you


Some members have done that in a day
 
When I travel I have a set of throw over saddle bags. In one I carry a cooler with water/refreshments. I like to throw a couple of beers in the bottom for just in case. The other side I have a tool kit, quart of oil, bottle of spray wax and towels. Behind me, on the seat I strap down my suitcase. Four hundred miles is very doable but still a long day. I'd leave early, get most of the trip behind you by noon, stop for lunch then you'll have a easy afternoon ride in.
 

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An auto club card and a tail bag filled with ice and beer for while you're waiting for them........
 
If the tires, brakes, charging system and clutch cable are all good, just bring a good cell phone, a credit card and rain gear. If you're as comfortable with overkill as I am, you can buy a membership to a road service; I opted for Good Sam -- which I just noticed is having a sale on their Auto + Motorcycle plans. Other than that, just have fun.
 
As many others have said as long as you're caught up on the basic maintenance you'll be fine. Last summer I took my 850 from Ohio to Oshkosh Wi, via the upper peninsula in Michigan. It was somewhere around 1500 miles, great trip. Have fun on yours.
 
One thing I always pack and it's small { assuming you have tubeless tires } is a flat repair kit.........

 
800 miles? Bring enough money to refill the gas tank a couple times. Some people ride 800 miles to go to work.
 
Thanks for all the great advice! I am planning on a new front tire this spring- it has plenty of tread but there are cracks appearing in the sidewalls. I've been on Craigslist to see what kind of a deal I can scrounge up on saddlebags, and have replaced the clutch cable a couple of years ago. I am running tubeless tires- I didn't think about a tire repair kit- where do you get a kit like the one in the picture, BCCAP? Right now the big thing on my list is rebuilding the front brake calipers and putting break pads on the front and back.
 
Have you actually used it yet? I have had great luck with the string patches, not so much the other types.
 
Not yet. I bought it because it was the only kit that came with CO2 cartridges. { or whatever the gas is } What's a string patch ?
 
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