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Old 08-07-2016, 11:04 AM
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Is Hyacinth up and running yet???
Not yet - we've been away a lot this summer. Slow progress I'm afraid at present.
 
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Old 08-07-2016, 11:35 AM
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If I still had an EVO.....I'D have one of these attached to it...



 

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Old 08-07-2016, 11:50 AM
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Here's pics of my tools. I bought the leather tool-roll off Etsy, from BlackOrchardBooks. Very high quality, super soft, rough-out interior/shiny exterior, brass rivets, etc. The guy (Andrew) does them with or without a logo (e.g., HD). I got mine without. It was 53 pounds (about 70 bucks) shipped from GB to Cali. It took a little less than two weeks to arrive.

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https://www.etsy.com/shop/BlackOrcha...hopheader-name
 
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Old 08-07-2016, 11:52 AM
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I bought a small jumper/pwr supply kit , $30 ,the battery pack is 6" long ,its great to have!knowing u have another battery,it takes up very little space in my saddlebag.I always take it with me especially beginning of spring when I 1st take bike out of storage from winter?.
 
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Old 08-08-2016, 08:47 AM
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I came off of shovels and panheads, so I carry tools. I have cut it down a bit lately, but still carry more than needed as a rule.

Solo, I carry more than two up unless I am pulling my cargo trailer. Then I usually have my sockets to get the sprocket off behind the primary.

I broke a rear belt and did a chain conversion at a guy's house during a weekend party we were having. Tools are cool to have around ya.

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Always carry a bedroll in case you end up sitting there for a while.
 
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Old 08-08-2016, 10:35 AM
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First rule I follow is I only carry tools for what I can do myself on the road. I still run tubes, so a flat means I call road service-there's no way I am going to remove/install the rear tire on a Heritage Softail on the side of the road without a lift.


I do carry:
small vise grips
small LED flashlight
multi-bit screwdriver
6" crescent wrench
3/8,7/16,1/2,9/16,5/8 combination wrenches
Allen wrenches
duct tape (not a roll-wrap a couple feet around one of your wrenches)
Electrical tape
baling wire
a couple feet of electrical wire
pliers
spark plug socket & a couple of spark plugs
an assortment of small nuts, bolts, cotter pins and such in the sizes that experience has taught me might "go AWOL" on a long trip.


All this goes in a tool roll carried at the bottom of one saddlebag.

Cell phone with number of AMA road service (haven't needed it yet-knock wood).
 

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Old 08-08-2016, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by traildog
If I still had an EVO.....I'D have one of these attached to it...

Twinkies come from the factory with books in the saddle bags, no room for tools, beer, Sea Foam or important stuff
 

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I opted for one of these kits. Added a few small items of my own. Sits nicely in the bottom of saddle bag. Been there 2 years now and I can gladly say, I have not needed to use it once. Knocks on wood! Oh yeah and AAA card always. Probably the best tool in the kit!
 

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I carry a tubeless tyre repair kit with CO2 canisters and a credit card.
 
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