[andrew630628]

I'm starting in Cairns Far North Queensland. Solo with a large pack.

 

[andrew630628]

 

[H2015]

Where are you headed to?
Do you have floaties for the bike given the current weather conditions?
If you're doing the big loop, I'm in northern Adelaide area if passing through.

Don.

 

[andrew630628]

End up in Perth.



I miss a reasonable fuel gauge, and wish I could mount my phoneI even looked at the top.of the air intake pipe, so I can recieve GPS signal.

Once I'm.moving it's cool and the 20kg pack is okay. Yes I was drenched even with wet weather gear, a dry butt though so not too bad.
Fuel range looks like 220 to empty.


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[H2015]

Good on ya mate,
Look forward to reading any posts you put up on the trip.
If you do come through Adelaide let me know, just may be able to catch up if it works out.

 

[andrew630628]

It's a big big country, my car at home and the H2 sheltering from the rain near Bowen

 

[andrew630628]

H2 camping!

 

[andrew630628]

I'm now at about 4000kms the longest day was 925. I have about 700kms tomorrow, then I plan a three day break.

 

[andrew630628]

It's a big big country, my car at home and the H2 sheltering from the rain near Bowen

Some posts didn't work. I'll fill in some gaps, I did a final 950km ride from Balladonia to Perth Western Australia that makes 9000 km.
I used a car wash to clean the heap of chain muck and now have the engine light on. Code "69".
I'm glad it happened prior to pulling the bike apart!
I stripped the bike down somewhat to clean 9000 kms of dirt off it. The Vandemon pipes are very easy to remove to clean.
I used a micro grinder, suction and tape to smooth off the blower impeller. The airbox aka. Plenum was clean. I changed over the drain tubes, to clear, removed the stupid end cap and just bent the end over, using the same clamps.
I have ensured the said three drain pipes are very easy to see, and if they leak, do not go under the rear wheel.
I have removed excess clutch fliud, and will change out the rear brake fluid,

the rear brake is pathetic, so first up change the fluid, I guess the rear brake has not been used a lot, so I am ensuring I stop the bike, lock up, in part the rear. My guess is it was not bed in right, and may also need new / clean pads, softer.

After 9000km 4 of that in the rain or wet roads, it was the front tyre that needed replacing, the rear was just flat in the centre, not on the wear indicators. I now have S22's, and did another oil change, over the Fuchs 10/40 FS oil. 4000 ml.. 4.5 is just dumb, these bikes seem to spit oil all over the place, oil jets in the plenum box. I guess thats why the bike has an oil drain tube on EACH side of the aircleaner. I'd check that every few thousand kms, and with the engine and gearbox oil in one, a 5000km oil change is my plan.
I also have a set of plugs already at about $130 Australian, I notice they can be up to $250 a set. I rather change out plugs, or at least ensure they are clean and in good shape early.

I now ride 90 percent of the time in normal mode, setting 5, and will change that to 4 soon, so I can get some lift when wanted. If I changed a dollar for every photo or chat I could donate some serious money to charity! Today I did about 250km on my new K1600GT and thought I was going to fall asleep a few times, and my back hurt!
At this early stage, three weeks and 9500km, the only way I will sell this bike is if its ever worth buying a newer model, and I will keep all the parts, (10k) I guess inc. the pipes and carbon fiber.

I have proved, the H2 single seater can be ridden any distance, the smart part is to stop every hour, in saying that, I eat and drink during the rest stops whilst walking and stretching.

If you want to ride 1000 to 1500kms in a day, without looking around, then I recommend you opt for a plane!
Cheers the H2 Veteran Perth WA.

 

[sydneylocle]

If you pass by the NT Darwin region, let me know. We can meet up for fun, owning a 2015 H2. Only 1 up here, so lonely lol

 

[andrew630628]

If you pass by the NT Darwin region, let me know. We can meet up for fun, owning a 2015 H2. Only 1 up here, so lonely lol

That's it for me. I had to pass Adelaide, and all the cities. Stayed in outer Melbourne.
So I proved you can ride the H2 H2 long trips at 186cm 100kg with a 29kg pack, as not even a small tank bag will fit.

 

[H2015]

Great Effort mate!

 

[BatmanNinja]

What a hardcore trip!
Last summer I've made with my H2 (2020) and my mate with his H2SX a 5200 kms Eurotour. Strating from Finland-Sweden-Denmark-Germany-Austria-Slovenia-Italy-and back. On return we took a ferry from North Germany to Helsinki. No issues, some days only just too hot to sit on the bike, supercharger boiling your balls under the seat 😜 We drove 12 days of total 16 days.