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What's in your tool box?
09/20/17 at 02:45:14

Hey guys, it's time for me to ditch the 'toy' tools that came with the S40. I received my forward controls from Ed.L, and my 'project' stock seat had arrived ... thanks @MShipley. I've moved the rectifier to the stock tool box, and I'm ready to rip into the ergonomics (and style) of the bike.

Among other things, I'm going to mount a tool bag, or fabricated tool 'box' on the through-bolt between the forward controls. It'll get mucky and wet, but, will also act as a pseudo bash plate.

So, what should I put in it?

So far I'm thinking:

Allen Keys
#2 Phillips head screw driver (modified for JIS)
Vampliers
A couples of Vac-Caps (Raptor Mod)
Small shifter
Socket wrench (still figuring out which sizes to include)
Spark plug

Any other ideas? What have you found yourself needing?

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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18101 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: What's in your tool box? Reply #1 - 09/20/17 at 03:25:22 If you aren't one that keeps track of your brake pads......perhaps a set of front brake pads if you have room in your pouch. They don't have to be a new set - but they can be a used set that is still good enough to get you home.
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IslandRoad Serious Thumper Offline It doesn't vibrate, it purrs! Posts: 1147 The Kiewa Valley, Australia Gender:	Re: What's in your tool box? Reply #2 - 09/20/17 at 04:15:31 Dave wrote on 09/20/17 at 03:25:22: If you aren't one that keeps track of your brake pads......perhaps a set of front brake pads if you have room in your pouch. They don't have to be a new set - but they can be a used set that is still good enough to get you home. Ya see, that's what I was after
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: What's in your tool box? Reply #3 - 09/20/17 at 06:41:39 I like having bulbs on board.
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Eegore Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 8343	Re: What's in your tool box? Reply #4 - 09/20/17 at 08:10:47 Flashlight with a magnet that strobes a red light Zip ties
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Re: What's in your tool box?
Reply #5 - 09/20/17 at 09:02:43

I have one saddlebag pretty much dedicated to breakdown equipment and tools and random spares of things I have gathered for the bike over time.

Such as:
- Bulbs
- Shifter rod (the one that bends on a lot of folks)
- Small bottle of extra oil
- Tire repair kit with air cartridges (useless on a tube tire with spoke rims though...)
- Misc tools and adjustable wrench that will fit 90% of what I could need in an emergency
- Few misc extra properly sized nuts and bolts from things I have taken off and replaced with new ones
- Tire gauge
- Zip ties
- Small towel
- Few pair of rubber mechanic gloves
- Electrical tape - I use this for a lot of things...
- Cheap emergency poncho (various uses)
- Small piece of rope
- Few pieces of random electrical wire (you never know...)
- Flashlight (with tape over one end of the batteries so they don't accidentally get turned on and used up until I need them)
- Flagging/caution tape
- Other stuff I can't remember

Sure, you don't have the same space to pack all that junk, but maybe you'll get some ideas.

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: What's in your tool box? Reply #6 - 09/20/17 at 09:15:14 I have the standard tool kit cause I wouldn't cry if I lost it. While commuting all I need is my cell phone. While joy riding, I ride with people that carry... hammers, adjustable metric wrenches, duct tape and such. All we need is a little wd-40 for the stuff that's supposed to move.
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Re: What's in your tool box?
Reply #7 - 09/20/17 at 10:15:38

stewmills wrote on 09/20/17 at 09:02:43:

I have one saddlebag pretty much dedicated to breakdown equipment and tools and random spares of things I have gathered for the bike over time.

Such as:
- Bulbs
- Shifter rod (the one that bends on a lot of folks)
- Small bottle of extra oil
- Tire repair kit with air cartridges (useless on a tube tire with spoke rims though...)
- Misc tools and adjustable wrench that will fit 90% of what I could need in an emergency
- Few misc extra properly sized nuts and bolts from things I have taken off and replaced with new ones
- Tire gauge
- Zip ties
- Small towel
- Few pair of rubber mechanic gloves
- Electrical tape - I use this for a lot of things...
- Cheap emergency poncho (various uses)
- Small piece of rope
- Few pieces of random electrical wire (you never know...)
- Flashlight (with tape over one end of the batteries so they don't accidentally get turned on and used up until I need them)
- Flagging/caution tape
- Other stuff I can't remember

Sure, you don't have the same space to pack all that junk, but maybe you'll get some ideas.

Holy crap Stew , does the mechanic ride in the other saddlebag ?
Cellphone & credit cards & my trusty gremlin bell. Grin

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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5111 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: What's in your tool box? Reply #8 - 09/20/17 at 10:17:54 Stew , I think you forgot road flares !
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Reply #9 - 09/20/17 at 10:42:22

[quote author=301716160E1B620 link=1505900715/0#7 date=1505927738]stewmills wrote on 09/20/17 at 09:02:43:

Holy crap Stew , does the mechanic ride in the other saddlebag ?
Cellphone & credit cards & my trusty gremlin bell. Grin

Hahaha ... so .... put my workshop on wheels, and hitch it behind the bike?! 😁😁

Seriously though, there are some good ideas in there ☺. I'm planning to do some longer trips as Spring is on the way, but I like to travel light. Just figuring out what's best for the tool box - based on what can fit.

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stewmills Serious Thumper Offline Imagination is more important than knowledge Posts: 2641 Auburn, AL Gender:	Re: What's in your tool box? Reply #10 - 09/20/17 at 11:15:27 Ruttly, I also carry a spare bike, just for back-up.
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IslandRoad Serious Thumper Offline It doesn't vibrate, it purrs! Posts: 1147 The Kiewa Valley, Australia Gender:	Re: What's in your tool box? Reply #11 - 09/20/17 at 11:35:59 stewmills wrote on 09/20/17 at 11:15:27: Ruttly, I also carry a spare bike, just for back-up. OK, so that prompted a Google image search for 'carrying things on a motorcycle'. People are crazy!
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stewmills Serious Thumper Offline Imagination is more important than knowledge Posts: 2641 Auburn, AL Gender:	Re: What's in your tool box? Reply #12 - 09/20/17 at 12:01:49 Yep! The Eastern countries are the most creative!
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5111 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: What's in your tool box? Reply #13 - 09/20/17 at 12:30:42 Years ago I rode everywhere on my SR500 , but now I'm lucky to get a 2 or 3 hour ride maybe once or twice a month. I would love to do a weekend ride , I rarely get much time off.
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18101 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: What's in your tool box? Reply #14 - 09/20/17 at 13:08:00 Yep....some guys are just wacky! Trailer, trials motorcycle.....mountain bike!
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