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Message started by Ultimafuego on 09/24/15 at 12:43:05

Title: Your tool kit for the road.
Post by Ultimafuego on 09/24/15 at 12:43:05

I'm curious to see what most of you riders keep in your tool bag on the road. Especially for a long haul. Pics with layouts of your tool kit welcome.

I ran a search or two for tool kits and didn't see it pop up, so please direct me if I missed it.

Title: Re: Your tool kit for the road.
Post by JutMan on 09/24/15 at 16:54:54

I know a guy that keeps ball bearings in his to ward off close drivers.

Title: Re: Your tool kit for the road.
Post by Ultimafuego on 09/24/15 at 16:59:03

Well most keep those or spark plugs I know. And even a black Jack or two. But I mean tools to work on the bike, not others cars. :D

Title: Re: Your tool kit for the road.
Post by old.indian on 09/24/15 at 17:50:42

I have everything EXCEPT what I need. I think some guy named Murphy wrote a law........ :-?

Title: Re: Your tool kit for the road.
Post by oldNslow on 09/24/15 at 17:54:56

Cell phone, credit card, couple of close friends who have pickup trucks.

I'm not being a smart a**, I'm serious.

If you maintain your bike properly the chance of an on the road break down is actually fairly small. I do have the OEM tool kit on the bike but I've never used it. The most likely problem IMO is a flat tire, and if it's the stock rear tire on a Savage, and you contemplate changing that basta*d on the side of the road your'e a better man than me. It's a real struggle in a garage with better tools than you are likely to be able to carry with you. The front might be possible if you had no other choice and had irons and a patch kit (or a new tube) with you and you didn't have to walk too far to find a place to blow it up, but I wouldn't bother unless I really didn't have any other option.

Title: Re: Your tool kit for the road.
Post by JutMan on 09/24/15 at 18:24:29

Sunglasses, spare gloves opposite of what I am wearing, no tools

Title: Re: Your tool kit for the road.
Post by Drestakil on 09/24/15 at 19:11:49

I bought mine used and a PO kept the tool kit. All I carry is my leatherman tool on my belt, a tire gauge in the saddle bag, and a small flashlight in the tool compartment. But now that I think about it, a 10mm socket to get the seat off to get to the fuse might be a handy thing to carry.

Title: Re: Your tool kit for the road.
Post by jcstokes on 09/24/15 at 22:29:24

Comes in a plastic drink bottle

Title: Re: Your tool kit for the road.
Post by zipidachimp on 09/24/15 at 23:48:20

17mm wrench for loose mirrors etc. stuff happens! 8-)

Title: Re: Your tool kit for the road.
Post by prechermike on 09/25/15 at 03:52:52

I HAD gotten together some basic stuff. A few wrenches of the right size, pliers, hex head wrenches, screwdriver, flashlight, zip ties, electrical tape, and so forth. put it in a small bag and kept it on the bike. However, somewhere along the way it fell off. I checked it one day and about two later, it was gone. I'm sorriest about the flashlight.

I do have a multi-tool that I wear on my belt, take a cell phone with me, and so forth like others have said. I had a mirror come loose one day, but nothing I had would fit, so I just stopped at some shop and asked to use their tools. Those guys were extremely helpful.

I have never had to really do anything to my bike on the road that a truck and trailer wouldn't handle.

Title: Re: Your tool kit for the road.
Post by Boogie_with_Stu on 09/25/15 at 09:44:53

The basic stock tool kit and a good flashlight is all I carry (I did add a few tie wraps, a small baggie of blue wire nuts and a roll of electrical tape). I have a battery operated flasher/road warning light that I carry on longer trips at night....just so no one runs the bike over while I am making arrangements to have it towed. as stated already, unless you plan to pull a trailer with all tools necessary to change a flat or rebuild the carb, there isnt much point in carrying a whole lot of tools. Regular maintenance is key.

Of course, if your bike has a known issue....it isnt advisable to take it on a long trip anyway.

Title: Re: Your tool kit for the road.
Post by Ultimafuego on 09/25/15 at 10:16:19

OldNSlow, I totally understand what your saying, what can we honestly fix on the side of the road without the proper tools and facilities that are only found in the garage at home? Rear tire would be a real kick in the walnuts.

jcstokes! This is what im talking about! Can not ever be to prepared, better to have it and not need it right? Plus you might even find a harley you need to fix for someone on the side of the road =D

Title: Re: Your tool kit for the road.
Post by Serowbot on 09/25/15 at 10:49:43

One extra thing I carry on all my vehicles is a small, powerful, magnet...

If you ever have to remove anything on the side of the road,... I guarantee a nut or bolt will drop in tall grass...
:-?...

Title: Re: Your tool kit for the road.
Post by BSTON on 09/25/15 at 11:02:27

I had the small factory tool kit on my last bike that I kept on it. I don't think I ever used it though. I didn't get the tool kit with the Savage and I don't really have any plans on adding one. The only extra thing that I ever carried more of were fuses, and that was because I knew of an issue that I had on the bike that would cause one to blow every once and a while. It probably would have been an easy fix but at the time it sounded like a lot of work...mostly because I was lazy.

Title: Re: Your tool kit for the road.
Post by youzguyz on 09/25/15 at 11:17:10

Here it is:
http://https://www.bikepics.com/pics/2015/09/25/bikepics-2758784-800.jpg

I ride quite a bit. I have used, at one time or another, on my bike or another, everything you see.. or wish I had it at the time and didn't.
Even used quite a few things for the boys on the 2015 Hill Country Run.

Hose clamps, cable ties, sticky velcro.. all very multipurpose, and will fix a lot of things long enough to get you home.
Large allens are mostly for my highway pegs, which come loose at the most awkward times.
Mini-padlock and key. "Have to lock this up".. ta da!
The best tool there.. is the multi-tool. Fixed battery cables with that.. twice. Next best.. the BIG crescent wrench.
Oh.. the thing in the upper left corner? Spare doo rag... tied up with pony tail tie... for those cuties that lost their's in the wind.. Yep.. it happens too. :D
I also carry a small roll of Gorilla tape in the tail bag.

I like to be able to help someone get home without calling for a tow.. if I can. So, I carry this stuff. Works for me!

Title: Re: Your tool kit for the road.
Post by jcstokes on 09/25/15 at 12:49:07

Ultimafuego, I carried that stuff on a three thousand mile trip a couple of years ago. I never needed it. Having said that, it probably pays to carry tools, because you might meet a friendly person who knows how to use them.

Title: Re: Your tool kit for the road.
Post by Boogie_with_Stu on 09/25/15 at 19:22:09

youzguyz, I hope that is a METRIC adjustable wrench! 8-)

I like the velcro, added to my kit today.

Serowbot, what an excellent suggestion! I have one of those cheapo extendable magnets (you know, like an old car antenna?) but the magnet was worthless. I JB Welded a 1/2" Neodymium magnet on it last year(actually, two 1/2" dia stacked)...that will go in the tool bag as well. Gonna have to put a thick plastic cover of some kind on it though, or it will stick everything together. I think it has about a 5 lb rating.

Title: Re: Your tool kit for the road.
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/25/15 at 19:40:54

I StupidGlued a hArd drive magnet to mine. Handy stuff..

Title: Re: Your tool kit for the road.
Post by Ultimafuego on 09/26/15 at 07:37:11

I feel exactly the same way jcstokes and youzguys, better to have it for you or someone you might run in to than not. Might earn you a free beer or lunch even :D

I have to get one together, but the ones I have used in road trips in my hot rods and such usually look like yours youzguyz. Basic wrenches, zip ties, tape, etc...

One thing I dont see anyone with is that nifty spark plug wrench from the factory tool kit. Anyone ever had to change a plug on the side of the road yet? I can only assume these things do not really foul out to often.

Title: Re: Your tool kit for the road.
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/26/15 at 09:05:52

Never needed the plug wrench outside the shop, but, I liked the OEMsocket better than my Official Spark Plug Socket, look at the lawn and garden section at Lowe's.. and, for installation, I keep an old spark plug wire boot around. A dab of antiseize on the threads..
And,always blow the crud out of the cavity the plug sits in before you pull it.

Title: Re: Your tool kit for the road.
Post by youzguyz on 09/26/15 at 13:31:40

0C352D3034383F2C3C3E36590 wrote:

One thing I dont see anyone with is that nifty spark plug wrench from the factory tool kit. Anyone ever had to change a plug on the side of the road yet? I can only assume these things do not really foul out to often.

I also carry the factory tool kit in the tool cover. Sooo.. yes, I have the niftysparkplugwrenchthatistotallyuselessunlessyoucangettothesparkplug :P

I haven't carried a spark plug since I was riding 2 stroke bikes.. which would foul plugs on occasion.

Title: Re: Your tool kit for the road.
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/26/15 at 20:01:34

The head cover trim can be modified to swing away, plug access without tank removal.