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Tool Kit Essentials
05/15/09 at 06:41:24

Hey Everyone...

I checked the "Table of Contents" in the Tech. section to find an answer to this question (as it seems very basic), but to no avail.

With that being said...

What tools should I stow on the bike if I'm going to hit the road for any kind of lengthy journey?

I plan on keeping my stock tool kit for nostalgic purposes only. Wink

Thanks, everyone, ride safe and have a GREAT weekend!

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Duane Senior Member Offline Creatively Maladjusted Posts: 335 Terra Plane Gender:	Re: Tool Kit Essentials Reply #1 - 05/15/09 at 07:04:53 With 100 mile range on a tank I just take the cell phone. But my Savage is just my short distance scooter. If I going interstate I feel safer in a car.
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Reply #2 - 05/15/09 at 07:11:39

I think I would want all the tools I need to reach the spark plug and remove it.

So (if you still have the chrome covers on the engine top), that would mean the wrench to take off the seat and the gas tank, the original equipment tool for taking out the spark plug is a good keeper because it also fits the brake bolts etc., and I replaced all my engine bolts with stainless steel allen wrench bolts (metric size 5) so I would put one size 5 allen wrench in the tool kit as well. And air gauge and pliers would round it out well I think... Am I forgetting anything?

EDIT: I forgot to mention that I wear a leatherman tool on my belt, it carries all the screwdriver heads I would need and that would work as as a secondary pliers whenever both ends of a bolt needs to be held to remove something...

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Savage_Amusement Serious Thumper Offline On this steel horse I ride. Posts: 1004 Omaha, NE Gender:	Re: Tool Kit Essentials Reply #3 - 05/15/09 at 07:30:09 Yeah I agree, changing out everything you can to be a 4mm or 5mm head Allen will greatly reduce what you will need to carry. I have done this and don't regret it what so ever. Then you can get cool caps to put over them and keep the stuff out or just make them look nice.
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Re: Tool Kit Essentials
Reply #4 - 05/15/09 at 08:41:01

When you do the head bolt torque maintenance, put each tool you use into some sort of container and that will be what you need for just about any problem on the side of the road. That would have your 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 14mm and 17mm tools (sockets and wrenches) as well as other necessary tools covered. Add some allen wrenches, needle nose pliers, flat head screwdriver, zip ties, electrical tape and whatever else and you've got about everything you need for most jobs except maybe removing the fork tubes or rear tire. Add a 19mm wrench in there for removing/replacing your clutch cable.

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Skid Mark Serious Thumper Offline FSO Posts: 1216 Calgary, Alberta Gender:	Re: Tool Kit Essentials Reply #5 - 05/15/09 at 08:44:09 Duct Tape for things that shouldn't move. WD40 for things that should move. Anyhing else is optional
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Re: Tool Kit Essentials
Reply #6 - 05/15/09 at 09:03:42

diamond jim wrote on 05/15/09 at 08:41:01:

When you do the head bolt torque maintenance, put each tool you use into some sort of container and that will be what you need for just about any problem on the side of the road. That would have your 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 14mm and 17mm tools (sockets and wrenches) as well as other necessary tools covered. Add some allen wrenches, needle nose pliers, flat head screwdriver, zip ties, electrical tape and whatever else and you've got about everything you need for most jobs except maybe removing the fork tubes or rear tire. Add a 19mm wrench in there for removing/replacing your clutch cable.

forgot the 2 razor blades(wrapped), wire cutters, patch kit, 2 tire spoons...a small tube of form-a gasket is nice too(not many suzi dealers stocking gaskets where you'll break down ill bet)... one of those pocket 12v test lights is a good idea too....belt staple(harley shop, for emergency roadside belt repair) or masterlink, and a mini-maglite because everybody knows you only break down right before it becomes too dark to see...lol 2 20 ft lengths of 10 guage wire with gator clips on the end would make a great set of jumper cables too...

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Tool Kit Essentials Reply #7 - 05/15/09 at 09:07:14 I've been trying to decide... drag the floor jack or strap it to the sissy bar?
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Rocco Serious Thumper Offline addicted 2 riding TcB Posts: 1049 south florida Gender:	Re: Tool Kit Essentials Reply #8 - 05/15/09 at 09:12:00 lol u could pull a radio flyer full of whatever u need !! i'm shopping for a cheap tool bag, for the back i think, and i will def be carrying fuses !!
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marshall13 Senior Member Offline the first step is to admit your ignorance Posts: 301 Fort Lauderdale FL Gender:	Re: Tool Kit Essentials Reply #9 - 05/15/09 at 09:20:09 verslagen1 wrote on 05/15/09 at 09:07:14: I've been trying to decide... drag the floor jack or strap it to the sissy bar? tow bar... lol
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SavageDanny Full Member Offline I ate what? Posts: 206 Kansas City, Missouri Gender:	Re: Tool Kit Essentials Reply #10 - 05/15/09 at 09:29:56 Balderdash wrote on 05/15/09 at 07:11:39: I think I would want all the tools I need to reach the spark plug and remove it. I agree with that. I am not sure I would want to do much more than that on the side of the road or in a parking lot. I would definitely take a cell phone.
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diamond jim Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1425 North Alabama Gender:	Re: Tool Kit Essentials Reply #11 - 05/15/09 at 09:31:06 And a portable bench vise.
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marshall13 Senior Member Offline the first step is to admit your ignorance Posts: 301 Fort Lauderdale FL Gender:	Re: Tool Kit Essentials Reply #12 - 05/15/09 at 09:45:31 the definative answer seems to be "everything you need, but not too much".... dont forget the baling wire... ive driven cars practically made from the stuff....lol
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Duane Senior Member Offline Creatively Maladjusted Posts: 335 Terra Plane Gender:	Re: Tool Kit Essentials Reply #13 - 05/15/09 at 13:14:06 cell phone and a wife with my truck keys.
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PTRider Senior Member Offline Posts: 397	Re: Tool Kit Essentials Reply #14 - 05/15/09 at 19:12:36 Duane wrote on 05/15/09 at 13:14:06: cell phone and a wife with my truck keys. ...and a ramp and a come-along to drag it up the ramp and into the bed, along with tie-downs. *come-along, puller, winch, chain hoist...whatever.
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