i wonder if i could pick the brains of the guys who have

been overlanding in tough terrain
i have 10 weeks to iron out what i need to do and take

so far im pretty well sorted with the obvious stuff

tyres levers chain links ect ect but im fairly new to the bike ... so its kinda tenere tips im looking for

ive looked up the forum and have a spare rectifier which fits neat under the seat above the snorkal .. pre wired with connectors and ive checked and sealed the o/e
as a bit of insurance ..thanks stoic bloke


ive messed with the gearing and got what i like 14.46

id like any suggestions please what to watch out for or prevent
or what you didnt take and wish you had ..kind of thing

other than the three questions you may be able to help me with below



air filter ..
ive read about replacement filters ..bearing in mind im not altering the performance of the bike ..just have a dust free airbox
which one can you suggest to be the best in very dusty conditions on a standard set up

has any one found it neccasary to fit crash bars ??
or damaged anything thart could have been prevented by them
it has a bash plate and pump bars on ..

rear brake pads

mine are nearly shot in 3k miles i reall am not heavy on the brakes at all

is this unusual /usual

best sugestion for replacement /will i need spares

thank you for your feedback ...steve