Thats great if it the Zs range was 380/400 miles[ 605/640km] plus i have just bought a 7L fuel bladder as a backup for Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and China so should give me a range of [ in theory] 800km. I see Sysie actualy got 24.7 L into his tank on another post.

if you have time look into these gas cans LINK to GAS CANS

not sure if you are using hard luggage but with their mount, easy to add to the front or rear of the pannier, i'll be adding them for Africa

or even one for gas one for water, and very reasonably priced

Once i was in the States as i knew gas stations were everywhere i regularly filled up at 300 - 350 mile range and only put in 15-20 liters

after the ride back from Arizona my rear tire had almost 10,000 miles on it so i did a swap

http://dmh65.smugmug.com/photos/i-mh...mh2SfvZ-XL.jpg
http://dmh65.smugmug.com/photos/i-CM...CMGJhQc-XL.jpg

here's a shot of the Jesse Luggage next to the stock Yamaha version

http://dmh65.smugmug.com/photos/i-HG...HGxkc24-XL.jpg
http://dmh65.smugmug.com/photos/i-hW...hWnc2CK-XL.jpg

i was riding with a friend and he told me my turn signals weren't too bright, tried cleaning them but no good so i switched to some small LED's

http://dmh65.smugmug.com/photos/i-Sb...SbM3TvX-XL.jpg
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my touratech 12 volt crapped out so i did a swap for a marine grade until

http://dmh65.smugmug.com/photos/i-kL...kLdfSbL-XL.jpg

can you see the new one???

http://dmh65.smugmug.com/photos/i-Ct...Ctcr4ZV-XL.jpg

its right here...

http://dmh65.smugmug.com/photos/i-KN...KNSDDgx-XL.jpg
http://dmh65.smugmug.com/photos/i-fT...fTW8q4L-XL.jpg

and also got a new USB adaptor, nice and small

http://dmh65.smugmug.com/photos/i-f2...f2dXr8t-XL.jpg



i am leaving July 25th to continue riding, check in on my ride report, click this link - round the world on a thumper

Shore looks in good nick mate:icon_cheers:

thanks - follow me to see how it all holds up, with the link in the post above

Yes got that ,:smilies0944:will be checking.:bounce016:

right now i'm updating my RTW so far on here in photos did you see that report? its here on XT660

RTW on my xt660z in lots photos & a few words...

this will bring you up to date of where the bike got its 50,000 miles

I always have a wee peep in every now and then to see how you're getting on....keep posting your pictures as they're always good for ideas/advice....Thanks...

That tyre mileage was certainly good value.....

:)

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just found some other stuff i did that i forgot to add

because of leaving to do the www.5000mileadventures.com scouting ride there is a lot of offroad riding i wanted bigger pegs, problems is being in the states finding some!!! Some companies claimed theres might fit??? So instead i had a spare stock set set so i jut made some wider pegs my self

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i made them so they still fit the stock rubber tops, and i'm guessing you knew that hole in the passenger peg mount was the place to keep them when not in use??? Well it is now :lol3:lol3:lol3

http://dmh65.smugmug.com/photos/i-39...39CMPk7-XL.jpg

Also having gone to a single can exhaust i had some space left over on the right side, so utilized the mount from the MTC exhaust and fitted a locking tool tube. I add some tools that were of approximate equal weight to the Exhaust can to balance the bike out again

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Hi Paul,

where did you found this type of aluminum mesh? Nice solution this one!