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Blastr2783
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A leatherman wave, a 6inch crescent, lots of zip ties, and a cell phone.
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Possibly done before,what do you carry for tools??
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max parsons
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It doesn't matter what tools you carry as long as you carry some.A motorbike will only break down if it knows you're not carrying any!
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adameee
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What's in the stock set? My bike didn't have one when I got it.
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haztoys
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Nothing ... I'm with Graham ....I'm a mechanic by trade and a engineer .. I keep my toy in good shape and it seems that you never have the right tool anyhow ...
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Colin Green
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I took a few pics of the tools I carry on the bike all the time;
Doesn't matter how good a mechanic you are you can't rule out punctures.
in the tool kit holder I usually carry a couple of spare plugs and a plug socket in addition to the side cutters, sand paper, soft wire, epoxy putty and fuses.
I also stuff a little Oxford tool kit in under the rear cowling
They hold a pair of needle nose pliers, a 2 piece screw driver handle with range of bits, a couple of small screw drivers, Allen keys, and 7 smaller sized sockets. I also squeezed in a puncture repair kit with gas cartridges
Doesn't matter how good a mechanic you are you can't rule out punctures.
in the tool kit holder I usually carry a couple of spare plugs and a plug socket in addition to the side cutters, sand paper, soft wire, epoxy putty and fuses.
I also stuff a little Oxford tool kit in under the rear cowling
They hold a pair of needle nose pliers, a 2 piece screw driver handle with range of bits, a couple of small screw drivers, Allen keys, and 7 smaller sized sockets. I also squeezed in a puncture repair kit with gas cartridges
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adameee
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the kit pix are really helpful--thanks.
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Badooka
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If the tool kit is lacking, make sure at least you leave home with comfortable shoes!
I have a small "barrel" bag on my forks under my headlight. It contains, multi screwdriver, 2 10mm wrenches, 11,12,13mm wrenches, a leatherman, fuses, bulbs, zip ties, tape, and um, I think that's it. I do have tire plugs and plenty of plug tools. I should probably carry a couple, huh...
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Big Rich
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I carry the tools that came with the bike, along with a set of Allen wrenches, small crescent wrench, and a cell phone charger. I agree a cell phone is a great piece of equipment, but if the battery dies, it's worthless!
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Bass Man
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I think I'll have to rethink my tool strategy after reading some of these posts, and knowing that I'm living on borrowed time with getting the 81 GS850 back on the road after sitting so many years and not doing much more than pouring in some gas...
The newbies welcome page by Basscliff is great info, and now has me paranoid about all the things that have been quietly going bad on my bike since it was last on the road in 1988. Still, the bike is running pretty well, and there is just a bit more great late season riding here in New Hampshire before tearing into some rebuilds and repairs. So, yeah, think I'll thow in a few more tools beyond the stock pouch.
That'll be me, freezing my butt off, tooling down I95 tomorow morning...:-&
The newbies welcome page by Basscliff is great info, and now has me paranoid about all the things that have been quietly going bad on my bike since it was last on the road in 1988. Still, the bike is running pretty well, and there is just a bit more great late season riding here in New Hampshire before tearing into some rebuilds and repairs. So, yeah, think I'll thow in a few more tools beyond the stock pouch.
That'll be me, freezing my butt off, tooling down I95 tomorow morning...:-&
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I don't carry a tool kit because my bikes don't break down I have a co2 bottle where the tool kit goes
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gearhead13
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I have the factory tool kit on mine along with a spare relay for my coil relay. If I get a flat I would just find a gas station and get a can of fix a flat. Done it before works fine. I had a car with several tires filled with it and drove it for years
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Steel Toed Tank
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I carried a decent set of tools in my fork bag.
wrenches, hex keys, mechanics wire, rtv, automitive goop, zip ties, fuses and connectors, vice grips, couple kinds of tape, tire repair kit, tiny little air pump and usually a multi meter. A few other odds and ends too because I'm often a few hundred kilometers from civilization or help of some kind.
Lucky for me though I haven't broken down yet.
wrenches, hex keys, mechanics wire, rtv, automitive goop, zip ties, fuses and connectors, vice grips, couple kinds of tape, tire repair kit, tiny little air pump and usually a multi meter. A few other odds and ends too because I'm often a few hundred kilometers from civilization or help of some kind.
Lucky for me though I haven't broken down yet.
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Guest
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I have the factory tool kit on mine along with a spare relay for my coil relay. If I get a flat I would just find a gas station and get a can of fix a flat. Done it before works fine. I had a car with several tires filled with it and drove it for years
Since I found this, leaves me more room in my tool bag, don't have to carry any tire plugs etc now. http://www.ride-on.com/tire-sealant-2.html
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boingk
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Its good stuff that tyre sealant slime, I run it in all my bikes. Sure saves your day!
On the road I carry basic screwdrivers and wrenches plus fuses, wire, clipties, rubber bands and duct tape. Generally a sparkplug tool and spare plug too.
If it is a longer trip I add a litre of oil to that mix as well as a small handpump/CO2 inflator combo and spare battery.
On the occasion that I am picking up a bike to ride home without seeing it first I take my general kit plus the following:
1: Fresh fluids (4 litres 10W-40 Diesel oil, Dot 4 brake fluid, 75W-90 gear oil)
2: Fresh filters (oil and air)
3: Emergency battery (12.6v 2.2Ah Lithium Polymer)
4: 1/2" and 1/4" driver sets (6mm through 21mm plus extensions)
5: Assorted screwdrivers
6: Spark plugs
7: Fuses
8: Spare wire + heatshrink
9: Rags & degreaser.
10: Adjustable wrench
Anything there will get you out of most roadside trouble, and if its so bad that you need to strip the thing down to its core to get at it... then chances are you need a workshop and a spare part or two, anyway! I'm quite fond of servicing my newly acquired bikes before I ride them home so they have the best chance of getting us both there on time.
On one occasion I blew a reg/rec in my VTR and had to rely on a battery pack made from two 6v lantern batteries to power my ignition until I got home. Remember to unplug the headlamp on your bike if it cannot be turned off, though, or you'll only get another few miles.
Cheers - boingk
On the road I carry basic screwdrivers and wrenches plus fuses, wire, clipties, rubber bands and duct tape. Generally a sparkplug tool and spare plug too.
If it is a longer trip I add a litre of oil to that mix as well as a small handpump/CO2 inflator combo and spare battery.
On the occasion that I am picking up a bike to ride home without seeing it first I take my general kit plus the following:
1: Fresh fluids (4 litres 10W-40 Diesel oil, Dot 4 brake fluid, 75W-90 gear oil)
2: Fresh filters (oil and air)
3: Emergency battery (12.6v 2.2Ah Lithium Polymer)
4: 1/2" and 1/4" driver sets (6mm through 21mm plus extensions)
5: Assorted screwdrivers
6: Spark plugs
7: Fuses
8: Spare wire + heatshrink
9: Rags & degreaser.
10: Adjustable wrench
Anything there will get you out of most roadside trouble, and if its so bad that you need to strip the thing down to its core to get at it... then chances are you need a workshop and a spare part or two, anyway! I'm quite fond of servicing my newly acquired bikes before I ride them home so they have the best chance of getting us both there on time.
On one occasion I blew a reg/rec in my VTR and had to rely on a battery pack made from two 6v lantern batteries to power my ignition until I got home. Remember to unplug the headlamp on your bike if it cannot be turned off, though, or you'll only get another few miles.
Cheers - boingk
