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Your tool kit for the road. (Read 223 times)
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Reply #15 -
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.
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09/25/15 at 19:22:09
youzguyz, I hope that is a METRIC adjustable wrench!
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.
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09/25/15 at 19:40:54
I StupidGlued a hArd drive magnet to mine. Handy stuff..
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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
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.
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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.
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Ultimafuego wrote
on 09/26/15 at 07:37:11:
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
I haven't carried a spark plug since I was riding 2 stroke bikes.. which would foul plugs on occasion.
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09/26/15 at 20:01:34
The head cover trim can be modified to swing away, plug access without tank removal.
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