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General Category => General Announcements => Topic started by: Bengt_Phorqs on August 26, 2009, 10:39:13 AM

Title: What's In Your Tool Kit?
Post by: Bengt_Phorqs on August 26, 2009, 10:39:13 AM

OK, I have to admit I'm fixated on tools.  A man can never have too many tools because it always seems that there is that one special left-handed telfus that you just have to have to complete the task at hand.  I was pulling the rear tire from my Guzzi last week and realized that I don't have the 15mm allen socket it takes to pull the rear axle.  I'd of been in a world of hurt if I had to remove it on the road.

With that in mind, what's in the tool kit you carry on your bike?  Do you carry a different tool kit for each bike?

Title: Re: What's In Your Tool Kit?
Post by: Bob_Roller on August 26, 2009, 10:47:40 AM

About the only additional tools I've added to the R65 toolkit, are feeler gauges, wire strippers/crimpers, and a small multimeter from Harbor Freight .

I've added a 10 foot length of .040 stainless safety wire/baling wire, some solder-less crimp on terminal ends and butt splices, along with about 10 feet of wire, a couple of spare light bulbs .

Title: Re: What's In Your Tool Kit?
Post by: drewboid on August 27, 2009, 07:33:56 AM

Added a circuit tracer/small screwdriver, tire irons and patch kit (sometimes a spare tube) and an air pump/ pressure gauge. Alligator clip wire jumpers, spare relay and tail lamp and a wiring diagram. Spare clutch cable. Road service membership card for what I can't fix.
At one time or another I have used all of them.

Title: Re: What's In Your Tool Kit?
Post by: Altritter on August 27, 2009, 10:14:44 PM

Everyone has good ideas. The only additional suggestion I have is a brass 90° valve stem adapter. The snowflake wheels don't have much clearance for a tall (or wide) air hose fitting, so the adapter can be critical in (thankfully) rare situations.

The instructions accompanying these adapters (available from numerous sources—shop around) stress that they are intended to be affixed to the valve stems only to check & inflate the tires. (DUH!!) Good thing, for they're butt-ugly and something of a PITA to use. Still, it beats the alternative when someone absolutely needs one.

Title: Re: What's In Your Tool Kit?
Post by: Barry on August 28, 2009, 11:20:10 AM

I wish I still had a bike with a kick start and feel uncomfortable being reliant on the battery so I carry some lightweight purpose made jump leads.

On my daily commute at least there will always be workmates cars that I can hook up to.

Title: Re: What's In Your Tool Kit?
Post by: MrRiden on August 29, 2009, 03:43:24 PM

Knipex pliers. These can't be beat. Pricey but worth every penny
http://www.amazon.com/Knipex-454410-Plier-Wrench-KNP8603-10/dp/B0001D9IY0