Noely wrote:Shit hot Dave, well done. Some of those photos i can relate to. We are trying to get prepared for next years ride, very similar approach but once we come down to Coober Pedy we follow the railway track down to Tacoola then to Kimba, to Lucky Bay.
Good job.

Thanks mate, have a great trip.

Mezo wrote:Great ride report Dave

No way would i be fit enough for them dunes.

Mezo.

Thanks Mezo, it was one of the most rewarding trips I've done.

Desert trip on a 3aj Tenere.
Hi guys, I hope you don't mind but I've copied my ride report from another forum I'm on and thought you'd be interested as I did the trip on my trusty 1988 Tenere. Last year I took my 750 Super Tenere to the top of Australia (Cape York) and it'd didn't quite go too well ...

You probably already know this but the oil tank drain can unscrew out about 60mm and then undo the drain bolt to drain the oil away from the oil tank to prevent spillage...

Does that make sense?

I've ordered a pair of rims with HD stainless spokes. Pretty expensive but do it right and do it once. :wave:

What rims did you order? Mfg & part #? Looking to do the same on the front. Thanks.

Sm Pro Platinum in 1.85 x 21 front and 3.5 x 17 rear. Don't know part numbers, sorry.

I think I'd go ...

Western Queensland Aus.

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Fraser coast Queensland Aus.
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I've ordered a pair of rims with HD stainless spokes. Pretty expensive but do it right and do it once.

Hi Bernieboy, thanks for the reassurance on the crack. I will just keep an eye on it to see if it grows.

I've only had the s10 for about a week, drove to Adelaide to get it last Friday. Been looking for a couple of years but the few that come up have usually been modified and 'butchered' and I just ...

That's why I'm a little worried. :scratch:

Come on Uncle Dave, where`s that Aussie spirit? "She`ll be right mate" :biggrin:

But seriously like Actionman (Dave) said, the inflated tire is most of the strength anyhow, the rim just keeps the tire in place, not forgetting centrifugal forces. :evil ...

Thanks guys, but I don't intend on riding bitumen roads... That's why I'm a little worried.