giladmelGilad Post Count: 1 Msg: #1 221 days ago, December 18th 2007 | For Sale - 95' MINSK Motorbike - The great Soviet legend
- Best way to see all those real 'Off the Beaten Track' places!
- Save Money - No rip off 'Tour Guides', no Tuk-Tuks needed!
- Meet the 'Real People' - Has been a real conversation starter, locals are always interested and chat...
- Zip around to find good Accommodation in minutes (No More carrying Heavy Bags!).
- Excellent fuel economy ~20-25 KMs per Litre (depending on Terrain & Baggage weight).
- Very cheap to repair if anything should happen.
This has been my baby for the last 3 months, I have travelled Thailand, Laos and Vietnam and had a fabulous journey. It truly has been the best way to see South East Asia!
Details:
- Including all papers (Vietnamese registration, so it can pass borders with no problems).
- Off road tires (front tire only 2 months old!).
- Customized front and back shocks (better than the original).
- Has the efficient Type 2 round version Carburetor and the Type 1 Generator.
- Excellent condition, very well maintained.
- Lots of information, contacts and advice...
Gear:
- 2 x Heavy duty Pannier Racks, fold-able (while riding with no bags).
- Jack Wolfskin - 2 x Waterproof 30 liter heavy duty Saddle Bags - Worth ~150$ (www.wolf-paw.com).
- HJC - 3/4 Helmet, Model AC3 Silver (Shield) - Worth ~140$ (http://www.hjchelmets.com/prdc_ac3.htm).
- Avex - Full Helmet (http://www.avexhelmet.com/Eng/products/).
- Pro Grip - Rain pants & rain jacket water proof - Worth ~30$ (http://www.progrip.com/).
- The North Face - Gore-Tex shell rain jacket.
- Kniohthood - Riding gloves.
- Mountain Life - Double mosquito net.
- Wynaster - Waterproof cover for Backpack.
- 2 x Chain locks for Bike & Helmet.
- 1 x Elastic net, 10 x Elastic cables (for securing bags to the bike).
- Waterproof Flashlight.
- Some other stuff...
Spare Parts:
- 1 x 2nd hand Electric Box (Original MINSK) - Worth ~15$.
- 1 x 2nd hand Generator (Original MINSK) - Worth ~20$.
- 1 x Front light bulb.
- 1 x Back light bulb.
- 2 x Front Brake cable.
- 2 x Accelerator cable.
- 1 x Clutch cable.
- 4 x Spark-Plugs (most used, but usable).
- 1 x Wheel inner tube.
- 1 x Clutch lever (Chinese).
- 2 x Front brake lever (Original MINSK) - 1/3 of it is broken, but still usable.
- 2 x 2nd hand Clutch Pad sets - still usable (4 pads each).
- 1 x 2nd hand Clutch Chain - still usable (Original MINSK).
- 1 x 2nd hand Carburetor (Original MINSK) - Has bad jets and no float/pin, but can be fixed in Hanoi cheaply...
Tools:
- Full MINSK Repair Manual with diagrams (English).
- 4 x Screwdrivers (different sizes/types).
- Adjustable monkey wrench 12-38mm.
- Spanners: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 19mm.
- 2 x Pliers.
- Precision set Screw Drivers.
- Hacksaw blade.
- Spark-Plug removing tool.
- Heavy duty Scissors.
- Sand paper & Gasket paper.
- Spare fuel line.
- Multi purpose 4D Lubricant.
- Tire repair kit - Glue, pads, 3 x forks, 1 x Foot pump (New), 1 x Hand pump.
- Other stuff - Duct tape, electrical tape, spare nuts & bolts, small bits & pieces, super-glue, epoxy repair kit, steel filler repair, silicon gasket sealant kit, some wires and more...
Maps:
- Vietnam Road Atlas - Worth ~10$.
- Hanoi Road map.
- Sapa area map.
- Thailand Road Atlas, with city maps - Worth ~5$.
- GT-Riders - Mae Hong Son Loop Map (for North Thailand) - Worth ~5$.
- Bangkok Detailed Map - Worth ~5$.
- Vientiane & Nong Khai Map.
- (I lost the Laos Map - Sorry).
Recent Mechanical History (recent month):
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