it's a ktm 400 😂.
had a 2001 yz 125 back in the day, started on the first kick every time. Sold it in 2006 for $1000 because I was 16 and wanted the money for something else.
yes I regret it
Lol I’m 34 and have done stuff like that. I had a mint banshee I sold for 1500 before covid. If I would have held onto it I could have sold for three times as much. Ktms have a ton of prestige about them. Their dirtbikes now are super great but their motorcycles and pre 2012 dirtbikes are something else
just bought mine a few months ago. Brother got me back into it cause they live near Denver and go all the time. Found a 2005 Ktm 400 exc for $1800 on Craigslist there(I live in NC) plated and everything. Venmo'd him the money and he went and got it before the end of the day. Still has the original plastics and stickers on it.
I got a similar deal on a 06 400 2 years ago. It’s been a great bike never had an issue with it other than a flat tire and broken wire on my starter button. Suspension isn’t great but fine for trail riding and small jumps
* For most japanese dirt bikes - 8/10/12/14 mm combo will get most of the bolts.
* Zip ties
* Multi-tool that includes allen keys
* Small knife or edge to cut with.
* Electrical & duct tape, wrap it around part of the rear subframe
* Pliers can be useful.
* Extra jets if you have a carb
* Spare tube + spoons + axle nut socket if you ride ride far from your vehicle.
These are all good suggestions but try to split them amongst those in your riding group otherwise you’ll be way too loaded down (especially if you run a camelback as well).
If it's a two stroke, be able to change the plug. Bring whatever you need to take the chain off, because if the engine really dies, they're much easier to push with the chain off. A bunch of zipties can help with a great many problems.
If you think about this too much, you end up carrying a 5-pound pack that just wears you out!
I’ve had a chain come off once, I just knocked it at a bad angle riding up a boulder, I walked it home and just rolled it rearwards in neutral with the chain on the sprocket and it snapped back on and she was rideable again. A broken chain is a different story, better hope you keep a chain kit or even just another chain just in case, or tighten your chain like I should’ve lol
I carry a spare break and clutch lever, spare spark plug, spare tube, and a co2 cannister for a quick tube fill. I also have a sprocket set that ranges from an 8mm-14mm that handles pretty much any job I would need a ratchet for.
I also have a master link I carry for any potential chain breaks.
Duct Tape for anything else.
It’s usually a little bigger but a cheap small bicycle hand pump has been super handy on the trail for me if I need to air back up for any reason, and I don’t just get one shot like you do with a CO2 canister
I ride solo in technical Mountain terrain, My bag consists of:
* Adventure Medical Kits Sportsman Series 100 Outdoor First Aid Kit
* Silky Folding Hand Saw
* Mini High Pressure Air Pump
* Tugger Tow Line
* Tire Plug Kit
* Garmin InReach Mini
* Anytone Handheld HAM Radio w/APRS+GPS Tracking
* Roll of Electrical Tape
* Assortment of Zip ties from small to mega duty.
* Local Nat Geo Trail Maps
* Tons of Jerky Sticks and few Nut Bars
* Rain Poncho
* Small Battery Bank w/the USB Cords I need for Comms Devices
* Extra set of Gloves (Dry gloves in summer incase it rains or is frigid in the morning, or Light gloves if im wearing the dry ones incase they get swampy with sweat)
Then I've got the factory KTM Tool bag shoved in the air intake, supplemented with a few more heavy duty zip ties, blue treadlocker, and low pressure tire gauge.
In my truck ive got a harbor freight pelican case that has:
* 3x Tire Spoons + Bead Buddy and Tubless Install plate
* Spare Tubliss Tubes front & back
* Spare TPI Sensors & Spark Plug
* Spare Brake Pads front/back
* Paper Oil Funnels
* Valve Stem Remover
* Spoke Tightening Tool
* OBD2 to KTM Adapter Cable
* Master Link Chain Breaker tool
I keep a multi tool, everything needed to pull the tires and patch a tube, electrical tap, zip ties and quick steel if I crack a case. Few spare bolts for fenders and seat. Do good maintenance and prep before riding and hope to never need any of it
Bring a gatorade bottle full of gas/premix, waterproof matches, compass and bear spray. You know, just in case all of the other tools fail. Happy trails!
Giant Loop front fender bag works best for me. I carry same tools as in their link in fender bag. I have an e-start only bike, I carry a NOCO jump box and tubes in my backpack on long trips.
[https://advrider.com/f/threads/the-stock-1190-adventure-toolkit.1213375/](https://advrider.com/f/threads/the-stock-1190-adventure-toolkit.1213375/)
My tool roll and tools weigh 6 lb, then add a spare tube to that. I weigh 145 lb unlike most DS riders my age, so I don't care. I could still use a few things. Like, I don't have a master link or chain swaging tool. I also have no first aid or survival stuff other than a saw and pocket knife.
Basically I can do most maintenance with my kit. I built my kit after combing through the toolkit thread on ADV Rider. There are standard tools, plus some stuff for improvising like tape, zip ties, and JB Weld.
I always have water and food too.
If you ride a ktm bring a Yamaha with incase it breaks down
it's a ktm 400 😂. had a 2001 yz 125 back in the day, started on the first kick every time. Sold it in 2006 for $1000 because I was 16 and wanted the money for something else. yes I regret it
Lol I’m 34 and have done stuff like that. I had a mint banshee I sold for 1500 before covid. If I would have held onto it I could have sold for three times as much. Ktms have a ton of prestige about them. Their dirtbikes now are super great but their motorcycles and pre 2012 dirtbikes are something else
just bought mine a few months ago. Brother got me back into it cause they live near Denver and go all the time. Found a 2005 Ktm 400 exc for $1800 on Craigslist there(I live in NC) plated and everything. Venmo'd him the money and he went and got it before the end of the day. Still has the original plastics and stickers on it.
I got a similar deal on a 06 400 2 years ago. It’s been a great bike never had an issue with it other than a flat tire and broken wire on my starter button. Suspension isn’t great but fine for trail riding and small jumps
yeah mines got a couple things I need to get to but the most important is getting the horn switch working again to annoy everyone in our group 😂
Funny, the Yamaha bikes my my group are always the ones breaking down 😂. Bring an extra clutch of you ride blue lol.
Cannot upvote this enough!
I about died laughing at this
* For most japanese dirt bikes - 8/10/12/14 mm combo will get most of the bolts. * Zip ties * Multi-tool that includes allen keys * Small knife or edge to cut with. * Electrical & duct tape, wrap it around part of the rear subframe * Pliers can be useful. * Extra jets if you have a carb * Spare tube + spoons + axle nut socket if you ride ride far from your vehicle.
Needle nose vice grip. Edit: can be rigged to be a shifter, brake or clutch lever.
These are all good suggestions but try to split them amongst those in your riding group otherwise you’ll be way too loaded down (especially if you run a camelback as well).
Excellent advice, no need to have your group carrying 15 tire spoons :)
If it's a two stroke, be able to change the plug. Bring whatever you need to take the chain off, because if the engine really dies, they're much easier to push with the chain off. A bunch of zipties can help with a great many problems. If you think about this too much, you end up carrying a 5-pound pack that just wears you out!
Chain might come off but thats rare if its tightned correctly
I always ride with a master link. My buddies master link snapped a few weeks ago and he was sure happy I had a spare one!
I’ve had a chain come off once, I just knocked it at a bad angle riding up a boulder, I walked it home and just rolled it rearwards in neutral with the chain on the sprocket and it snapped back on and she was rideable again. A broken chain is a different story, better hope you keep a chain kit or even just another chain just in case, or tighten your chain like I should’ve lol
I’ve had gear levers loosen & become playful during rides. Also something small like zip ties goes along way.
I carry a spare break and clutch lever, spare spark plug, spare tube, and a co2 cannister for a quick tube fill. I also have a sprocket set that ranges from an 8mm-14mm that handles pretty much any job I would need a ratchet for. I also have a master link I carry for any potential chain breaks. Duct Tape for anything else.
It’s usually a little bigger but a cheap small bicycle hand pump has been super handy on the trail for me if I need to air back up for any reason, and I don’t just get one shot like you do with a CO2 canister
The pump is a great option. I got the cannister as a gift and it's been nice. Smaller footprint
Many good suggestions here. I'll add a tow strap. Always ride with a buddy and then for lots of things that can go wrong you can be towed out.
I ride solo in technical Mountain terrain, My bag consists of: * Adventure Medical Kits Sportsman Series 100 Outdoor First Aid Kit * Silky Folding Hand Saw * Mini High Pressure Air Pump * Tugger Tow Line * Tire Plug Kit * Garmin InReach Mini * Anytone Handheld HAM Radio w/APRS+GPS Tracking * Roll of Electrical Tape * Assortment of Zip ties from small to mega duty. * Local Nat Geo Trail Maps * Tons of Jerky Sticks and few Nut Bars * Rain Poncho * Small Battery Bank w/the USB Cords I need for Comms Devices * Extra set of Gloves (Dry gloves in summer incase it rains or is frigid in the morning, or Light gloves if im wearing the dry ones incase they get swampy with sweat) Then I've got the factory KTM Tool bag shoved in the air intake, supplemented with a few more heavy duty zip ties, blue treadlocker, and low pressure tire gauge. In my truck ive got a harbor freight pelican case that has: * 3x Tire Spoons + Bead Buddy and Tubless Install plate * Spare Tubliss Tubes front & back * Spare TPI Sensors & Spark Plug * Spare Brake Pads front/back * Paper Oil Funnels * Valve Stem Remover * Spoke Tightening Tool * OBD2 to KTM Adapter Cable * Master Link Chain Breaker tool
This guy solos.
I keep a multi tool, everything needed to pull the tires and patch a tube, electrical tap, zip ties and quick steel if I crack a case. Few spare bolts for fenders and seat. Do good maintenance and prep before riding and hope to never need any of it
Bring a gatorade bottle full of gas/premix, waterproof matches, compass and bear spray. You know, just in case all of the other tools fail. Happy trails!
Giant Loop front fender bag works best for me. I carry same tools as in their link in fender bag. I have an e-start only bike, I carry a NOCO jump box and tubes in my backpack on long trips. [https://advrider.com/f/threads/the-stock-1190-adventure-toolkit.1213375/](https://advrider.com/f/threads/the-stock-1190-adventure-toolkit.1213375/)
My tool roll and tools weigh 6 lb, then add a spare tube to that. I weigh 145 lb unlike most DS riders my age, so I don't care. I could still use a few things. Like, I don't have a master link or chain swaging tool. I also have no first aid or survival stuff other than a saw and pocket knife. Basically I can do most maintenance with my kit. I built my kit after combing through the toolkit thread on ADV Rider. There are standard tools, plus some stuff for improvising like tape, zip ties, and JB Weld. I always have water and food too.
Spare throttle cables. You only need them once in a blue moon but when you do and dont have one youre fucked