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Message started by sarahkhas on 07/10/14 at 12:07:19

Title: emergency toolkit?
Post by sarahkhas on 07/10/14 at 12:07:19

hi!

i posted this in the cafe as well, not sure if it should go here or there. i am about to take a 3-4 week roadtrip and i'd love to hear what y'all have in your emergency toolkit. i have some ideas of what i need but i bet y'all have great feedback. thanks in advance!

btw- BIG thanks to the forum for the oil change/oil level posts. i took my bike in to have the tires put on and just had them change my oil (no garage right now). they called to dispute the amount of oil i wanted in it, stating the manual stated differently. i was able to DROP KNOWLEDGE because of this forum, you guys rock. :)

Title: Re: emergency toolkit?
Post by Dave on 07/10/14 at 12:28:45

Well...I moved it to the Cafe....as the RSD is really intended for Savage Specific repair issues.

Definitely pack some spare oil, and if you still have the stock petcock you need to pack some rubber plugs to block off the vacuum line to the carb and know how to switch the lever to 'PRIME" so you can bypass the vacuum operated diaphragm....if the petcock fails while you are traveling.

Dave

Title: Re: emergency toolkit?
Post by jcstokes on 07/10/14 at 13:45:13

Try the tool bag and other prudent items post, a little further down the page.

Title: Re: emergency toolkit?
Post by Dave on 07/10/14 at 13:53:49

6F6676716A6E6076050 wrote:

Try the tool bag and other prudent items post, a little further down the page.

Yep.....Good point.

In case you can't find it.....here is the link.

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1384282006

Title: Re: emergency toolkit?
Post by jcstokes on 07/10/14 at 22:15:11

Tyre valve extender for use in service stations and for hand pumping. Don't ride with it attached to the valve stem

Title: Re: emergency toolkit?
Post by old_rider on 07/11/14 at 11:19:31

5D544443585C5244370 wrote:

Tyre valve extender for use in service stations and for hand pumping. Don't ride with it attached to the valve stem

Very good idea.... even for home uses...

Title: Re: emergency toolkit?
Post by WD on 07/13/14 at 08:19:19

Cell phone, towing rider on your insurance policy, debit card. Some things, you just can't fix on the side of the road.

Commonly forgotten items: 17mm or 11/16" combination wrench (mirror nuts and rear axle); 15/16" wrench (rear axle); spare bulbs in pill bottles with the lids taped shut; 10mm or 13/32" socket with extension and 1/4" drive ratchet (seat and tank hardware); baby wipes; small can spray oil; MRE (in saddlebag); space blanket (in saddlebag); cigarette lighter... If you break down in the backside of the middle of nowhere, it gets cold at night, so you want food, shelter and fire. There are places not far from me with ZERO cell coverage and few people, and the few you may find do not take kindly to trespassers.

Title: Re: emergency toolkit?
Post by sarahkhas on 08/26/14 at 11:06:32

thanks everyone! i didn't mark to receive emails when i received responses so i missed this. the trip was fantastic, no real problems. the valve extender will DEFINITELY be added to my toolbox- that rear tire is a pregnant dog to add air to. thanks again~ :)