Crossing the Eyre Highway and Nullarbor is not a big deal...however we went south through Port Lincoln and not east across to Port Augusta, before going on to Adelaide. The only hills we crossed were east of Perth when we climbed up to head for Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

We saw a sign that warned westbound travellers that it would be 1,000 kms. before the next shop. Do NOT believe this sign...it's not true. We had no issues getting fuel but you could carry a little extra just in case.

I say break in the engine - 20 minutes at 2,000 rpm for the cam and lifters, change the oil then use the first few hundred kms. to seat the rings - up and down the throttle but not full throttle or any heavy loading in any one gear.

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Select a gear, bring up the revs and release the clutch...off you go!

Just remember that all wheeled traffic must use the one highway connecting Norseman in the west to South Australia. If it's wet, it can be intimidating to meet a large equipment load....

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Select a gear, bring up the revs and release the clutch...off you go!

hi stefan, good to hear you've still got your mini kicking about.
a bag of sand sounds like too much, ring around and get a few quotes to see what you're looking at.

if its cheaper to drive, its also more fun.

Training it over on the Indian Pacific looks like it will cost around $800.

Perth to Adelaide on the other hand is only about $300!

As a poor uni student living in expensive Perth, it's just too much for me right now unfortunately.

Well... my studies in Perth have finally finished up and I am reunited with my mini

Just renewed the rego after a shocking 3 years!

Gold

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