B1K Spare parts check list...

[Nick Sexton]

In october i am going to be prerunning the Baja 1000 course down to Cabo San Lucas. I am riding a 2004 Yamaha YFZ 450 race quad. i would like to know what kind of spare parts one would bring down for prerunning.

Thank you very much for the help.

[RacerX1]

Another YFZ450!

No, but really - tires of course, tire plug kit, tools, tie rods, cables (throttle, clutch, etc), air filters, skid plate. For the race, bring twice as much as that!

Good Luck!

[JENN]

Fanny pack -
Pick (yes like a hair pick.. works wonders with cactus)
Chain Breaker
Tow strap
Tubes
Co2
WATER and LOTS of it!

[rob-u]

Take a whole extra quad if you can, I would also suggest:
-skid plates (front and rear)
-clutch and throttle cables
-air filters
-chain
-clutch and break lever
-I think you are running tireballs so just take 1 front and 1 rear
-tow strap
-oil, coolant, break fluid, spark plugs, etc.
-clutch kit
-all the tools you can pack into your truck. You never know what you might need.

Are you prerunning the whole course?

[Nick Sexton]

The entire course from start to finish. i am using a service called go baja ridin' and they are going to supply all chase trucks accomidations and the know how if something breaks.
i am running tire balls so flats hopefully wont be a big problem.
i am also thinking about taking a extra radiator as well. is that a good idea?

[rob-u]

i am also thinking about taking a extra radiator as well. is that a good idea?

Sure, any spare parts you can take are good. Specially if you will be doing the whole course. You never now what will break. Make sure your tireballs are well lubricated cause you will be putting a lot of miles on them. I had a problem with my rear tireballs in last years baja 1000.

[chango 22]

Another YFZ450!

No, but really - tires of course, tire plug kit, tools, tie rods, cables (throttle, clutch, etc), air filters, skid plate. For the race, bring twice as much as that!

Good Luck!
Same thing i was thinking .LOL. A craftsman socket set and some loctite.Good Luck and be safe...Chain, chain breaker sprocket spare nut and bolt kits are the best thing ever made...Get your spare throttle and clutch set up on the bike before you ever start..As for the race as many hard parts as you have i the garage and more..

[JENN]

Nick - Really you're better off with the more parts you can take with you! Just think of the common things that break .. Levers, a spare radiator would be a good idea...

[Nick Sexton]

What do you mean by that "Another YFZ". I will be sure to lubricate the tire balls well i know i have had problems in the past with that stuff before too.

[rob-u]

What do you mean by that "Another YFZ". I will be sure to lubricate the tire balls well i know i have had problems in the past with that stuff before too.

I think what he meant was to take a spare quad.

[JENN]

RacerX1 is a female... Her name is Patty Moore (Chris Blais' wife)... she knows quite a bit about baja....

[rob-u]

You should also take some stickers down there. Steeeckers make wonders down in baja when you need something.

[Nick Sexton]

Maybe a top end to, i just blew mine up last weekend! :D :(

[baja1000]

Put in a fluidyne radiator for the race it's 75% better then stock.
Take some Epoxy Steel
First Aid Kit
Innovations Co2 Pump and cartidges
change your front and rear sprocket to a sidewinder trimoly and a 16000 lbs titatium smart chain, will last several 1000's in a row.
Sat Phone Iridium
And all the above post items
oh zip ties and sparkplugs too. And cash in 3 seperate places. If you know what I mean.
I'm prerunning the week before. Good Luck

[SPROCKET]

DUCT TAPE
EPOXY
ZIP TYS
LOTS OF MONEY(ALL SMALL BILLS) you would be amazed how far someone will tow or transport you for $10
good luck and use your head (the clinicas are far and few between in southern baja)