BROKEN DOWN & STRANDED IN THE AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK || DRZ400E ADVENTURE RIDE

DEVASTATING & SCARY. My Suzuki DRZ400E dual sports motorbike finally breaks down in the middle of the Australian outback during a 5000km adventure ride. Fortunately I was not riding solo this time round and was able to be towed for 155km by another motorbike, ironically being another DRZ400E.
This is a devastating situation for any adventure rider, so I did my best to film my experience and what it looked like for me.
This is part 9 of the series.
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[@_JoshJB_]

Thanks for the nice words mate. No thanks needed though, happy to help a mate out when in need. You’d of done the same for me. It was a heck of a trip, shame to finish the way it did but super keen to meet up again for another adventure. 🤙🏼🤙🏼 DRZ’s stick together 😂

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

Absolutely mate. Except my DRZ400e will go faster then yours now. Overtaking will be easy as now 😉

[@MotoPassport]

Handled it like a champion and putting this out there when your at a low point for others to learn is a very humble and great thing to do. Well played taking the time to thank all the legends that offered help is another humble thing to do. A BLOODY BIG Thank You from all of us viewers and well done on another awesome trip and video series bringing us along. Rock on mate

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

I appreciate it mate. I didn’t want to film, probably a good thing Josh kept riding as it gave me some time to calm down and think about the bigger picture. Absolutely. If I could shake their hands in person I would. Very important I believe.

[@MotoPassport]

@@The_Apprentice_Adventurer KZbin is Awesome for viewers to be inspired, to enjoy the entertainment and on occasions like this learn as well. Takes balls to show the world how you deal with difficult situations so we’ll done mate 👍

[@effkay3691]

So his bike broke down yes? Did I miss something tragic? Been travelling round Australia for 30 years. So the bike broke down

[@MotoPassport]

@@effkay3691 replying to keep the algorithm going 👍

[@effkay3691]

@@MotoPassport Mate I’m being earnest. I love an adventure but making a drama about a broken down bike geez, give me a break. And I’m not talking about the channel, I was responding to the broken heart comments.

[@thomasjones113]

Mate, the way you responded to the drama, speaks volumes of how your father raised you. You constantly sought to improve your position, you insisted on being positive and you were humble and grateful. This video was tough to watch, knowing how much you love your bike and how good the trip had been. It’s been a great learning experience for me and I’m beyond grateful for you sharing it. I don’t know your dad but I absolutely know he would be beyond proud of you. You rose to the challenge, and I hope you set up a place to get some coin for the repairs/new bike. I will happily throw you some coin for the effort and quality of your content to get you back up and running. You’re a quality human. It’s been a real pleasure watching your content. Be well. God bless.

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

Thanks buddy. These are the sort of comments along with many others that makes the filming all worth while. It’s very touching and humbling to know people like yourself appreciate and enjoy the videos. Mate I was missing my dad majorly during this moment in life, but I guess it made me just go into auto pilot and sort the drama out myself and learn from it. 👍

[@johnschroder2365]

Great video, I could sense the stress and challenges to overcome. Very riveting for the viewer. Plus you're a good man for thanking everyone, well done.

[@bomomulls]

What a Champion. I watch a lot of adventure bike you tube videos and I ride a Drz, and this is great content. Because these things happen. I can’t wait to see your next video when you are back on track. Love your channel. ❤

[@mamamiddleagedmotorcyclead6643]

Great work Lance. Grace under pressure…. Great series as well!

[@untamedsmiles1338]

Thank you for sharing and putting the work in the video.

[@roybailey4529]

Ahh mate, been watching all your stuff... a far cry from the riding here in England. Loved all the videos, but proper gutted for you Lance with the outcome of this one. But, with the help of your mate got to (some form of) civilisation, kept your head and come up with a plan. Well done mate, not easy when the pressure is on. Just seen your big bore video (proper tempted, I have a 2003 drz 400 s), so good to see bike back in business and ready for some more adventure - some unfinished business on this one. Keep it up mate, awesome work! 👊

[@whiteunicornDR659]

Shitty situation but couldn’t have been better. Not only great viewing for us, but a great test for you and Josh and memories you’ll be retelling for years to come

[@martinwilliams2450]

I’m totally gutted for you Lance! Love watching your channel and have really enjoyed your’s and Josh’s Cape York adventure. And it’s testament to you, that whilst you were enduring the grief and pain of a potential “terminal” breakdown you kept your head up, you remained positive and you kept your viewers informed. But then you went a stage further and shared your recovery story and logistics, for anyone else who might be unlucky enough to share the same fate! Good on you Lance, you’re an absolute legend!!!! I hope Sally is repairable and I see you both out again real soon 🙏🙏🙏

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

Thanks for the kind words mate. It was a rough old day that’s for sure. Good memories now though. Yeah Sally 2.0 has been born. You’ll see in the coming weeks. 👍

[@scottmoore9215]

Well done mate great series, best of luck with the repairs.

[@roey790]

Great adventure and sorry it ended this way! All the best in getting it fixed and back on the trails!

[@ianhead4740]

As long as you get back to your family safe and sound nothing else really matters! There's always going to be another adventure ride Buddy!

[@TheHornetRider1]

We learned after the towing the same way, that it is safer to stand on the rope on the footpeg. That way you can let go when you need to bail out of the towing if there is a problem. Sorry to see. Still haven't had to try it thankfully

[@TheHornetRider1]

Oh and should've bought a flame ute!😂

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

Yeah it’s certainly something I’m not use to. Learnt a fair bit from it and really never want to do it again lol.

[@1962clarky]

Well, that's a bummer with Sally. I hope you get her up and running without too much drama. All the best Lance..

[@adv-moto-rider7216]

Great stuff, Sally will be back stronger than ever. Bummer with the break down but it can happen anytime anywhere.

[@julianjordan789]

Well done mate. Have really enjoyed your videos. Hope it all went well for you getting home & the beloved bike too. Onya brother.

[@ClamHam]

great video mate, the info at the end was great!

[@jjnjoragontv7601]

Awsome rides mate a longride have safe ride

[@KARSDAY]

Bummer. I can imagine how much your heart sank when that happened. Lucky you were not on your Pat Malone. You still sounded positive all the way. Thanks for the posts to date, they have been excellent. Good news is you are ok. Cheers.

[@MegaRich7]

Done well! Thanks for the trip.

[@MrShrimpy72]

Sorry to hear that. Hang in there. You’ll be back soon!!

[@JustTex]

Still a good adventure, definitely one you won't forget any time soon. Cheers 4 sharing sir.

[@sausagesandwichSA]

Bugger mate...great trip and enjoyed watching the vids from you both 👍

[@ladytradiej8027]

Onwards and upwards! 😊

[@MidCoastAdventures]

Bummer Lance! But handled like a champion 🏆 👍 Better days ahead mate 👍

[@IamthePMofAustralia]

Mate thanks. What I learnt was you're an absolutely majestic man, you handled that with a good head, grit, graciousness and goodwill. Your dad should be very proud of you. 👍🏻

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

Thanks buddy. Some nice things you said there. Awesome to hear. 👍

[@storkyize]

Sad you’re trip ended like that, but enjoyed following you two on your trip. 😊

[@billivory8582]

Anyone can breeze through the easy times. Real men stand up in the tough times. Well done!

[@AusMoto]

Man, what a shame that the trip ended like this but how good was it that it happened after all the amazing riding you got to do. Epic series mate!

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

Thanks buddy, she was a rough day lol. Yeah Josh and I both agree that we got all the good stuff done. Imagine if it happened day 2 or 3.

[@peterdawson7775]

Bit of a drama with the bike, hope it turns out well in the end. Fantastic that all those wonderful people helped out too!

[@derekandleonie5636]

Sadly it's a very common thing with these... happened twice to me over the years and thankfully went straight through both times with no damage... Now running an aluminium billet slide which should hopefully never fail again... good luck with the repair and I hope the damage is minimal

[@kelrobins7476]

🇦🇺👍 Hard luck mate but what an awesome trip good memories

[@blacky8498]

Shit, What a bummer! Glad you’re sorted

[@rkane01]

when I was in a situation of towing, was riding staggered with rear bike tow point is footpeg with your foot on tow rope can lift up foot if situation turns bad.. as you say if you let go of your handlebars think you are stuffed...great videos of both you and josh...

[@RollerGuideX]

No adventure is truly complete without a great obstacle one must surmount. And you with the support of Josh and many good folks seem to have aced this. Ardent follower of your channel from Colombo, Sri Lanka and it's hard to comprehend the scale of Australia and distances involved. Looking forward to Sally 2.0.

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

100 percent mate. Thanks for tuning in. Sally 2.0 is running like a dream.

[@handlebarmonkeymotoadventu4664]

I've been watching and enjoying the videos from both of you lads on this trip, but always knowing this video was coming since you posted the failure on the socials. As ADV riders, aside from getting hurt, our biggest worry is that a mechanical failure will leave us stranded somewhere so it's fortunate you had help nearby and on well made surfaces that made towing possible. Probably doesn't help but the good thing is that your bike is a simple machine with parts readily available. Look forward to seeing you back out there.

[@MikMech]

Fantastic you managed a Plan B. Hoping the metal from the carb has only lodged in the inlet valve, holding it partly open. Best of luck to you.

[@davidramsay7803]

Sorry to see that happen to you, handled it extremely well i thought, certainly gut wrenching, but plenty more adventures to come .

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

Thanks mate. Yeah the bike is all good now. Back to riding indeed.

[@marksteele4364]

Awesome attitude Lance, well done mate. If I was stuck in a life boat in the middle of the ocean and had to share it with anyone you'd be on the list. Great that you acknowleged all the people who helped you and I will definitely continue to follow your channel . Oh, and you did pretty good on the towing too. look forward to your continued adventures mate, cheers

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

Thanks mate. I’m a terrible swimmer but we would get out of that ocean 😉

[@marksteele4364]

Lance your Dad would be proud of the man you've become. A good example to follow. cheers

[@crispinleslie]

Proper, real life motorcycling. I know it wasn’t what you wanted, but for what irs worth- content like this is 10 X more useful and interesting than the predictable - ‘ BMW, mega mileage, look at the view’ that so many channels seem to consist of. Good luck and thank you.

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

Thanks mate. Yep I try to film the good, the bad and the ugly. Doing my best to keep is a real as possible. 👍

[@ericdawson3425]

Now that’s an adventure

[@sicapon]

I towed a mate 600+Km through France a couple of years ago. Broken crank on a 25 year old bike. It's not an adventure until something goes wrong!!...Footpeg to Footpeg is the best way to tow.

[@andrewheadland9341]

Hi Lance I feel your frustration & pain, back in late 80’s I purchased a 1985 DR600 Dakar with 35000kms. I completely pulled it down powder coated the frame replaced everything that needed replacing & worn out. Rebuilt the top end & replaced the clutches as well, ( it would have been cheaper to buy a new one) but as we all know you gesso far you might as well keep going. Anyway on my second outing about a 400km loop from Penrith & half way travelling 80-90kms the bike started jerking & same time a crunching sound came from the engine as soon it happened it was over in seconds, the motor still running ok at 80-90k’s until I pulled the clutch in it was revving it head off at 4 grand. I straight away killed the engine & pulled over. Every thing looked fine on the outside I then kicked it over & it was still revving hard. I rode it home carefully, traffic lights were a challenge away way after inspecting the carby ( flat slide) I noticed a piece missing from the bottom corner, that went through the motor. Realising this I took the head off to check for damage to piston or valves, there was none to the piston I had the head checked out & I was lucky. I remember the slider wasn’t cheap, should have bought a new after market carby, I was in my early 20’s at the time. You find out the hard way aftermarket exhaust & air filter the jetting needs to be sorted as well. You wonder why the top end was lasting only 10,000 kms because it was running too lean after the second time it was sorted. At the end of the day flat slide carby’s do fail as they get old. I enjoy your enthusiasm and experience of all the non mechanical engineering but who’s willing to give it a crack, self taught mechanic get it done soon or later without the plug in machines

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

Mate I wish mine kept running. Im thinking back now that if a didn’t shut the bike down it may of kept going as the metal worked it’s way through. The old DR650. Awesome bike, it would of been fun rebuilding it.

[@user-qw2wg8zm7f]

Sally........noooooooo!😢

[@2wheelsinmotion]

Wow mate, one thing the wife and I realised while travelling in South America and surrounds.....the worlds a good place and 99% of the people we met would do anything to help if needed and it sounds like you also found that here. I remember the front wheel bearings seized on the BMW in Argentina; we were in the middle of nowhere, a guy leaving town to go home, with ACDC blaring stopped, helped me throw the wheel in the car and drove me 35 km back to town where he organised to get it all fixed. In our broken spanish/ english he explained he played the piano in his local church and just liked ACDC. He then drove me back out (to wife and broken bike still sitting on the side of the road) where he waited till we were right to go then disappeared down the road to Thunder Struck! Great set of videos mate and I'm guessing you probably now know the full extent of the damage to the bike so I hope its all working out OK. David & Em

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

Mate your story sounds more full on then mine. That’s crazy. Yeah most people are good and want to help, as long as portray yourself in the same way, you’ll get it back in return.

[@Super_HimiSaiyan]

Great take home message at the end. Stay positive. Had a similar experience, CBR1000RR from Sydney to Kakadu,NT. Rack broke 2,400kms from home. Had to ditch all my water, cloths etc. All I was left with was spare fuel strapped to the seat and rode home following the signs for Sydney.

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

Geez that sounds terrible as well. Bloody motorbikes hey. Lol.

[@Super_HimiSaiyan]

@@The_Apprentice_Adventurer Oath but It makes for a good story and memories!

[@leighhorrocks2941]

in Qld I use RACQ ultra care where they will arrange transport accomadation and transport for you and your bike. I have found these trips where things go wrong are the ones that you remember and are great stories to tell and laugh at. Keep on riding.

[@Ed00032]

Love your attitude to adversity mate, at the end of the day it was an adventure, just not the one you planned. Full points to ya mate towing you 155 kms

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

Yeah some good old fashion adversity training. It’s good for the soul I reckon 🤔

[@ronwarber535]

That is enought to make a grown man say a few golly goshes . You handled that drama really well, I would have been like a 2 year old chucking a hizzy fit in the supermarket. I hope that things work out for you.

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

Just glad Josh was there. If I was solo that would of looked very different. Perhaps a 2 year old tantrum would of been filmed. Lol.

[@preichy]

Having dealt with this you will be more confident if something like it happens again. When things go wrong we get to learn a lot that we would not have when things always go right.

[@brendenvosper7772]

All is well that ends well. I see your comments re two trashed valves. As for towing, peg-to-peg. Some say stand on the rope but it does not matter too much. Right side of the power bike, left side of the dead bike. Being offset means you can see and you can move out of the dust and roost a bit (not be in the line of fire). You’re tow mate needs to be aware of ‘your line’ but can do pretty easily for long periods. Try it, you won’t go back to any other way.

[@MrZee5Tee]

Oddly enough i liked this video more than the others. Its always my nightmare my bike breaks down and what would I do and how would it feel. Now i know. I hope you do a follow up video on what you decided to do. I would love to see a repair video if you decide to go that way.

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

Mate, next Friday is the rebuild video. Not as exciting as this but it will show what happened.

[@brigalowadventureco.9184]

Hey Lance. The only way to eliminate these types of issues is to stay home on the couch. Dont be too critical of what you cant fix, that issue would never be fixed on the side of the road so in the end you did the same as a mechanic would of done. Many people dont understand the struggles and importance of freight and transport networks in the bush. Bus services are critical and thats how many people make it over to the coast for medical treatment. I took a new oil filter up the Hann highway 15 years ago. I was on my way up there in a ute and the bush telegraph got a message into Hughenden that there was a tour bus that had put a rock through an oil filter, luckily for them i was heading north and had called into the local mechanics for some stuff for the ppl i was visiting. When i got there there were 40 O/S exchange students hiding in the shade everywhere.

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

For sure man. Now that I have fixed the bike, the parts I needed no one stocked. It all had to be ordered and took a few days to come in. Thats in the city to. Mate I love the Greyhound buses now. I didn’t realise how far their services go and often to.

[@Motohumter]

Rabbit ears are air quotes? Nice job mate, no panic which instantly makes a challenging situation worse. Improvising with what you have at hand, that's Aussie country all the way.

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

Yeah the old rabbit ears. Haha. Yeah we got out of there ok. Happy days now.

[@Motohumter]

Good to hear.@@The_Apprentice_Adventurer

[@victorthornton8680]

In my younger days I had a honda 360 twin road bike one of my mates had road trail Yamaha and it had no power when jump started it ran with out it it stoped so I hunted around and found some electrical wire I strung it from bike to bike and we rod from lightning ridge to Bondi junction side by side it was a bit of fun

[@johnothanthompson6755]

You are a legend.

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

Hahaha I am trying mate. Apprentice legend.

[@DRZADV]

Crazy story

[@alanreilly9056]

Hi mate, I live in Sydney myself and and now 66 years old and was in the same situation as yourself ( but not in such a remote area ) in 1980 I bought a brand new BMW R80/7 and was on tour in with a mate in the Victorian Lakes Entrance area when we were on a back road and one of the bolts that hold the conrod onto the crankshaft snapped in two ( however obviously I didn't know what happened at the time, and it wasn't through any lack of engine oil ) and the bike locked up completely at around 95klms per hour and nearly threw me off the bike, long story short I had to leave the bike in a local garage and then I had to be doubled all the way back to Sydney as a pillion passenger on the back of my mates bike, some 1200klms ( not pleasant ) this ruined the road trip for both of us. All the way back home I was worried about my bike and also what had gone wrong? When I got back home I arranged for another week of work and hooked a borrowed trailer to my car and drove all the way back down to Victoria Lakes Entrance and put the bike in the back of the trailer and then all the way back to Sydney and dropped the bike of at Tom Byrne Motorcycles in Wentworth Street Sydney for repair, if there was any consolation in all of this I was never charged by BMW for any repair work. Safe Riding to all

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

Sounds like one big ordeal mate. I use to live in Lakes Entrance. Nice part of the country except during winter. That is a major break down though.

[@atmm89]

shit happens mate and you handled it real good, keep your chin up, all the best

[@6226superhurricane]

the vacuum release plate on the slide cracking on the fcr39mm pumper carbs is a known issue, it seems to be hit and miss if you'll ever have the problem but i think it's worth replacing it every 20k km as a precaution.

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

Absolutely spot on mate. I’ve learnt the hard way and tell others the same thing now. Definitely worth replacing at intervals. 300 dollar part but the fox for me was far more expensive.

[@6226superhurricane]

@@The_Apprentice_Adventurer $190 to your door if you buy it from webike japan genuine suzuki part.

[@DRZADV]

You could do a montage of best moments of the whole trip could be fun

[@crispinleslie]

The worst trips make the best stories

[@raratate]

Not a good ending but you'll bounce back stronger and wiser

[@budget-adventure]

Wow you’ve hinted it dosent end well, damn. Do you think riding it the long distance’s at high revs caused the issue? Is putting a big bore kit in it going to fix that? Isn’t the gearing going to be the same? A bike towing a bike is a nightmare. Try it in the high country when your coping roost just so you can get up a hill lol. As a truck driver many companies don’t allow passengers, and if there’s stock in the trailers you can’t just put a bike in there with them. You also have the issue of trying to lift a 150kg bike up to 2 metres off the ground to load it as well. Glad you were able to make the calls to get yourself and the bike home. Looking forward to the next step and the next video man

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

Nah mate. Just a part that wore out and could of been avoided if I had replaced it, not that I knew you had to. Turns out it can happen as the kilometres get higher. Could also of not happen at all though lol. Watch this space mate 😉

[@volvogt21]

Maaaaate!!!!!!!!! This is my worst fear. I'm half way around Aust on a 1996 DR650 atm. I'm about as far away from home as I can be. The old girl has had some issues. I got rear ended by a kid texting east of Brisbane and spent 2 days in hospitaI. I then had to ride to Cairns with broken ribs and torn shoulder tendons. The bike is a bit bent and 2nd hand looking but still going. I needed a new cylinder, rings and piston in Cairns. A stator and reg/rec in Broome. Only once has it died on me luckily 2km from a truckstop/pub. Yes getting towed is super sketchy. Pulled the carby apart on the porch of the pub and it turn out the circlip on the needle had fallen off so an easy fix. Fingers crossed the 5th and then final legs of the trip are unremarkable. My two other DR650 riding mates are paranoid about mechanical failures and or injuries spoiling a great trip so we are being super cautious so far from home in remote northern W.A. I'm glad you got home safely and Sally is back on the road.

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

Geez mate. Your trip sounds hectic as. That could turn the best of us off riding. Glad to hear your still going though. My bike is running again with a bigger engine on her 😉

[@volvogt21]

@The_Apprentice_Adventurer I'll never be put off riding. Lol. Normally a break down is just inconvenient if within a few hundred km from home. Anything further as you know becomes a painful exercise in logistics and spoils a great trip. Glad to hear you have it going better and bigger than ever. You've made me think I need a drz as well as the DR. Tha ks for sharing your trip.

[@JustOneKnight]

😊👍

[@jamesrookyard5466]

The best way to tow a bike is with a 21 inch tube between the two bikes footpegs. That way it doesn’t pull on your handlebars and there is plenty of spring in the tube.

[@roamy7]

So sorry to hear about Sally but glad you are ok in hindsight would you have been better off with roadside assist

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

I’ve had a few people mention that. In reality I don’t think anyone would of gotten to us in a hurry due to our remoteness and the damage now that I have fixed it would not of been fixed on the road. The parts I needed were not the norm. That’s my thoughts about it anyway.

[@Brendan9300]

This is a bit late, but if I had the money and I saw the call for help, I would have driven and picked you up personally and taken you home. I have a good idea about being stranded; it's not the best feeling. I love your content; it's the reason I have a 2010 DR-Z400e to this day. After watching your videos, all the best, maybe one day I can join you for an adventures.

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

Haha just a tad late, but nice words regardless. Awesome to hear mate, glad I helped you buy the mighty DRZ. 🤙

[@robdotcom71]

Oh man... what a bummer.. Thoughts and prayers for the DRZ. At least you got up to the Cape and back (sort of). So what happened that made it die? I hope you can get her fixed again....

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

Mate stayed tuned for next week. I have a video showing it all. 👍

[@robdotcom71]

@@The_Apprentice_Adventurer It occured to me see you being towed is the second time I've seen that being done. The first time was seeing Noraly aka itchy boots being towed after her clutch plate got burnt (that guy helping her get through that mud may/ or may not have contributed to it...). At least you knew Josh a bit better than the guy Noraly waved down asking for some help. I fear one day she's going to end up asking the wrong person over in Africa maybe.... then again she HAS ridden all over the place and have always been lucky...

[@montgomerybusch-pigg2722]

Was it a stock carb that failed? All good character building stuff! (as my Dad would say)

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

Absolutely. Just another life lesson I say. Yeah it was stock. Just a very unlucky thing to happen really.

[@boblouden6663]

Never a truer saying. It's not the destination, it's the journey that counts.

[@brigalowadventureco.9184]

Safety in numbers - thanks Josh. How would you of managed that situation if you were solo?

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

I reckon I would have pushed the bike to the main road. Waited a half a day or so for help. If no help for bike and me. Hide the bike in the bush, get myself to town and make a massive road trip a few weeks later. It would of totally sucked though.

[@brigalowadventureco.9184]

If you tow a bike a long distance should you remove the chain?

[@brigalowadventureco.9184]

If you tow a bike a long distance should you remove the chain?

[@svd31garage]

Dammit I wish I had you on the socials, I'm in Townsville and there is quite a few ADV riders here we would've helped out no dramas. If you ever head back up this way mate I know some of the craziest tracks too, one of which is a bit of right of passage here, proper rainforest at high altitude. Please reach out if you ever trek up here again 👍

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

Thanks mate. Will do.

[@Motohumter]

Hew-en-den spelled phonetically. Those road trains would be carting cattle, not a good place for your bike in one of those trailers. 53 meters long they can't turn around easily and are very top heavy. Good Suzuki dealer and mechanics in Hughenden too, I travel 430km round trip to take my bikes to be worked on there.

[@babar69110]

safer is for the front rider to make a few turns of rope on the peg. Best way to separate the bikes if there is a problem. just lift the foot to free the rope... And when shit hits the fan, Murphy's law can come too. so maybe better to keep gloves ;)

[@dadbosworth6838]

That broken part is probably stuck under the intake valve. Push the valve down from the top with bike standing on the back wheel and it might fall out .

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

She is all fixed now. 2 of the valves were trashed.

[@ScottSillis]

Flywheel come loose from the shaft mate?

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

Nah just the broken carby flat plate. Jammed my valves up.

[@vanveen8472]

too bad man, sorry

[@JoeRiley559]

Wow I didn't know Sally would fail you like that.

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

Haha me neither. Complete shock.

[@ScottSillis]

Do you have a spare fuel filter to try? Hard to diagnose without seeing myself. I'm a mechanic.Hope you find someone who knows how to diagnose and repair it for you brother.

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

All good now mate. This was a while ago now. Just getting through the footage. Bikes running like a dream again. 👍

[@ScottSillis]

@@The_Apprentice_Adventurer awesome mate great to hear, what was the issue?

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

@@ScottSillis just 2 trashed valves in my opinion. But I did a whole top end rebuild to be safe. Next Friday I’ll upload a video about it all.

[@AustralianAdventureMotorcycles]

Get it to Ayr and we will fix the engine and get you going ASAP. We are the Suzuki dealer.

[@AustralianAdventureMotorcycles]

Same company as where you are leaving it with Warrick at Hino.

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

Mate I wasn’t aware of that at the time. This happened a few weeks back now. I have since gotten home and fixed the bike slowly. That may of allowed my trip to continue, bummer.

[@BillyBoblovesthedirt]

What an awesome offer. I knew this happened weeks ago but it’s great to see a dealer looking to support characters like Lance and Josh. This comment made me happy even though he wasn’t able to take advantage of it. Good on you. 👍

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

@@BillyBoblovesthedirt totally agree mate. That 100percent would of been a trip saver. Definitely good people out there.

[@AustralianAdventureMotorcycles]

@@The_Apprentice_Adventurer we have 3 new cape York editions on the floor ready to go as well! Could have traded it and swapped all your gear over 😎. @honeycombespowersports

[@itsallabouttheridekeepingi4449]

We’ll break down service has saved my ass on a bike and car lots of times “ cost NIL “ just the annual fee . I could pay into it the rest of my life and still be front .

[@wa7215]

Lance, mate, what a BUMMER..!! Who the f*** has ever heard of a DRZ’s Carby Slide ..disintegrating..? And to then have it sucked into the donk and NOT just spat out the other side through the exhaust..! Mate..! WTF..!! Did you run over a f***in Black Cat sometime, somewhere in your past..?? 🙄 Anyway, BIG Kudos go to Josh for saving you from a 155 Kms long hot walk in bike-boots, into Hugh-en-den where at least you were able to get a taste of some real Qld Country town hospitality, and good old Qld Country Folk, helpfulness, with your own shite, predicament. I spent a lot of time myself working out West in Qld in my younger days, and I can’t speak highly enough of those good down to earth Qld Country Folk who are, the salt of the earth, and will always go out of their way to help anyone, who is in trouble. Anyway mate, I reckon that you’ve handled a pretty crap situation about as good as anyone possibly could do, in the circumstances, and so now it’s onwards and upwards from here to get yourself home, and hopefully your bike will get there as well, soon afterwards. Chin up, as the old saying goes, ‘Shit-Happens’ and at least you have come through it unscathed, at least physically, if perhaps not so much, mentally, but as they say, ‘what doesn’t kill you, makes you older and wiser and tougher’ and as I, always like to say, ‘be thankful, for every small mercy, that comes our way. Best of luck, and we will all, be keen to see your next video, with a wash up, of just what damage your poor DRZ suffered when you get the chance to have a closer look at her. 👍

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

Thanks legend. Yeah I spent two days in Hughenden and was known as the guy with the broken down bike lol. I everyone was so nice. I know, it turns out it’s a common thing for high kilometre bikes but the damage mine sustained now that I have looked into it was pure bad luck. Ah well it’s all good now as you said. 👍

[@AdmissionGaming]

Can't believe a mighty drz broke down, is this video sponsored by Honda 😃

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

Absolute setup haha.

[@thelostphotographer1438]

It’s worth road side assist (racq)

[@steve2me414]

I did this with 2 ocky straps with my best friend 1970.

[@GreasyBelcher]

Not wearing gloves whilst being towed is insane. I came off once without gloves and my hands burst like balloons.

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

Mate at the time I didn’t even notice hey. Too much going on in my head. Pretty sure me helmet wasn’t done up too. Too much stress going on.

[@GreasyBelcher]

@@The_Apprentice_Adventurer you kept it together well enough. I’ve been broken down in the middle of nowhere, it’s no fun.

[@justink1075]

Hug Henden😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@peterdouglas4073]

Harley-Davidson 😅

[@guymorgan4930]

Where's your tent, hotels cost a fortune.

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

Mate I was in no mood for camping after this one. In needed some luxury.

[@XLV750RD01]

By all means necessary....

[@sabamacx]

155km without an oil pump running for the gearbox is hmm no bueno.

[@lllllukeify]

the dog rooter.... is rooted. time for a real bike mate, no more appretice tools.... time for a yammy. actually im just dribblin shit... i wouldnt have a clue what bike is best... honda, ktm, 3.2litre 5cyl ranger with a stick shift, coffe holders and aircon? ohh what about a husky... theyre ment to be a pretty good lighter weight tourer..

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

Mate I’ll take one of each lol.

[@diggerswa6966]

Mate, do you stop talking!!!!!!

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

Never. I talk smack the whole time.

[@4tech69]

I'm happy to have been the 1000'th like. Great video. @_JoshJB_ legend.

[@spencervidal3168]

Well, bummer. One advantage to an injected bike I guess.. keep us posted..

[@guymorgan4930]

Riders have got to stop making the mistake of loosing sight of the rider behind them. Something serious could have happened, and by the time you get back to them, who knows. Good to see you had the sense to bring a rope.