Questions for the long distance Cubbers !

[airhead_eire]

What i would say if you intend to do any long distance riding is to make sure that you carry a selection of basic spares.
i believe the C90 was not sold in france.
You should consider the following as an absolute minimum

Inner tube, spare valve & rim tape (& tyre if space permits)
CDI unit
Coil
HT lead and cap and spark plug
stator plate
bulb kit and fuses (legal requirement in some countries)
rectifier
throttle cable
carb gasket kit and fuel pipe & filter
exhaust gasket
correct sized chain and link

i use an old square shaped paint tin to put spares in.

dont forget a good selection of tools but only tools that are actually used for a cub.
you will also need a compact footpump and valve key. i also carry a puncture kit so i
can fix any punctures when more convenient.
it may sound silly but i normally carry a lump of plywood. this is to put under the centre stand on soft ground.
Just cut it to a sensible size.

Here is my bike, Heinz in full touring mode. This was before I left for the Gower Bimble last June. He will be carrying a lot more
When I go to my Mothers next week. At least he is a gutsy little workhorse. The standard 90 gearing is going to be useful on the 110 engine
as the Heads of the Valleys road (A465) is steep in some parts. There is also Birdlip hill in Gloucester which is a steep 3 mile slog

That's a really nice looking Cub Kev !

[airhead_eire]

Start here Mark,

viewtopic.php?f=11&t=13224&hilit=aux+tank

Any specific questions, fire away

BTW why not stick your rough location in your profile then when i'm in Ireland next i can come and harass you
Did an Ireland tour last year. Anti clockwise from Dublin to Limerick.

Cork city, Ireland !

[stevew]

Done Kerry as well but never got down to Cork and the extreme south.
Something for 2017 or 8 me thinks

[airhead_eire]

Done Kerry as well but never got down to Cork and the extreme south.
Something for 2017 or 8 me thinks

South west Cork is highly recommended - some great roads and scenery.

[krazy kev]

For Jogle I found a sheepskin really useful.

Its a welsh thing. it makes them feel at home

[Don Steve]

If you're going as far as Valencia airhead, you may as well do a few days more an pop in here for a visit. I'm just below Granada and can usually find a bit of space (provided you're house trained and don't want to spend the rest of your bloody life here). There's another Cork man in the next village too.

[airhead_eire]

Thank you very much for the offer Don Steve, very kind of you ! I'll keep you posted !

[steveindenmark]

Sitting on a small bike and riding 200 miles a day is possible but not much fun. I tour on my big bike and on my Honda Innova. When I am on the Innova I find it so much easier to stop and visit places, have breaks and just take it easy.

I would suggest getting a screen. It makes riding even in Summer a lot easier. I would also fit a socket for a GPS.

[knapdog]

Would endorse the screen. You do get a bit of minor buffeting in stronger winds but for that extra protection it's worth it.

[Newtsalad]

Sitting on a small bike and riding 200 miles a day is possible but not much fun. I tour on my big bike and on my Honda Innova. When I am on the Innova I find it so much easier to stop and visit places, have breaks and just take it easy.

I would suggest getting a screen. It makes riding even in Summer a lot easier. I would also fit a socket for a GPS.

Agreed. A screen is a weathershield in winter, a bug shield in summer, mine stays on.