What would you pack in preparation for a breakdown
Road Master
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From: WyoBraska (Western Nebraska)
No offense to anyone, and to each their own... BUT I know that I, personally, would feel pretty damn silly on the side of the road in an area where there was no cell service, and all I needed was a hose clamp, a piece of jumper wire, etc.
NO you can't carry enough spare parts to cover every situation, but you can some basic essentials.
By the way, no one has mentioned what is ALWAYS in my saddlebags: a roll of toilet paper !!
Never know when the urge will hit !!
Ride on !
NO you can't carry enough spare parts to cover every situation, but you can some basic essentials.
By the way, no one has mentioned what is ALWAYS in my saddlebags: a roll of toilet paper !!
Never know when the urge will hit !!Ride on !
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Road Master
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Beautiful SW Missouri Ozark Mountain Country
i pack
-3 different size crecent wrench (6,10,12)
-a multi allen wrench-i forget what theyre called but the one thats got like 10 different sizes on it that all fold up
-the multi screw driver (2 different sizes of flat and philips)
-a roll of bailing wire
-leatherman tool
-electrical tape
-misc size hose clamps (break a lever and use 2 hose clamps to make that screw driver into a make shift clutch lever)
drop it all in a pillow case and roll it up, then secure it with about 10 bungees, not because it takes that much to hold it on, but because if you cant fix it with bailing wire, bungee cord, or electrical tape then you need a flatbed.
-3 different size crecent wrench (6,10,12)
-a multi allen wrench-i forget what theyre called but the one thats got like 10 different sizes on it that all fold up
-the multi screw driver (2 different sizes of flat and philips)
-a roll of bailing wire
-leatherman tool
-electrical tape
-misc size hose clamps (break a lever and use 2 hose clamps to make that screw driver into a make shift clutch lever)
drop it all in a pillow case and roll it up, then secure it with about 10 bungees, not because it takes that much to hold it on, but because if you cant fix it with bailing wire, bungee cord, or electrical tape then you need a flatbed.
I'm sorry you have been disappointed in the responses, but the truth is that if your considering carrying spare parts you'll never be able to carry enough to provide for every instance. I instead asked for tool pouch content recomendations ( which can be found here: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/evo-c...endations.html ), I fully intend to repair my bike should it break down but I'll buy the parts if required and fix it myself instead of carrying a ton of spare parts that may or may not ever get used. Honestly, a thurough inspection of your bike prior to leaving on a lengthy trip would go a long way.
Just my 1 1/2 cents
Gordo
Just my 1 1/2 cents
Gordo
No offense to anyone, and to each their own... BUT I know that I, personally, would feel pretty damn silly on the side of the road in an area where there was no cell service, and all I needed was a hose clamp, a piece of jumper wire, etc.
NO you can't carry enough spare parts to cover every situation, but you can some basic essentials.
By the way, no one has mentioned what is ALWAYS in my saddlebags: a roll of toilet paper !! Never know when the urge will hit !! Good advice.
Ride on !
NO you can't carry enough spare parts to cover every situation, but you can some basic essentials.
By the way, no one has mentioned what is ALWAYS in my saddlebags: a roll of toilet paper !!
Never know when the urge will hit !! Good advice.Ride on !
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Ontario, Canada
No worries,
I didn't mean to offend, I bought an evo because they are NOT prone to failure. I'll take my tool kit, credit card and cell phone.
I wish you the best of luck.
Btw. I live in a town of 1500 people, I can be remote by walking down the road.
I didn't mean to offend, I bought an evo because they are NOT prone to failure. I'll take my tool kit, credit card and cell phone.
I wish you the best of luck.
Btw. I live in a town of 1500 people, I can be remote by walking down the road.
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Road Master
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From: Beautiful SW Missouri Ozark Mountain Country
The town I live nearest has a population 490. I live out in the county on an acreage and the wilderness is right outside my door. But the terrain here is very hilly and forresty (if that's a word), and cell phone service away from major highways is spotty at best.
I like this statement. That is also the reason I decide on an Evo. That and advice from a multitude of friends.
I guess my question has been answered though. I was looking for small things one might forget, so as I could compile a small check list of sorts. Things like hose clamps, valve stem cores, shift linkage parts, pushrod etc, etc. I did look over some of the other discussions about what tools to pack, and to be right honest, folks have been a bit more informative on this one than the others I've read.
I know members get frustrated with post after post about the same topic, but this is a HUGE forum. Sifting through everything is tough. So thanks to all that have replied, even if you do take a credit card and a phone as your only means of back-up.
As a side note, and not meant for any one poster in particular, these days not everyone has credit cards. Am I the only Harley rider that's affected by this rotten economy?
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: WyoBraska (Western Nebraska)
Also on the subject of cash, some motels balk or even refuse to rent you a room for cash, unless you put up a large cash deposit. Especially if you walk in wild eyed and covered with bugs from a long day in the saddle !!
Used to carry travelers checks, but a lot of places won't take them now: too many forgeries.
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From: elko nevada
i understand you are looking more for what parts to carry, but its more what tools should i carry to patch the parts, if it were an older bike i would tell you to pack points kit and such, but as far as an evo, its electronics and what not. u need to figure out how to patch the electronics till the next shop you hit. one part that is very prone to failure on my bike any way are grounds. if i were smart id carry some spare electrical connectors but im not , so if you ever see wires tapes to my forks, its because i lost a ground. i used to pack fuses but my bikes pretty bare bones and has no storage space so i wrap a piece of wire between the fuses to make them last another few miles till i can hit a gas station that sells fuses. i guess 1 good thing you could pack would be a wire scematic. that way, worst case scenario you can see what wires you can do with out for the time being so you can steal wires and power to make things works.
i guess its a little harder for me to really tell you because i built my bike and wire harness, so on my bike i pretty much know what i did, how i did it, and how to change ti and make it work still.
i guess its a little harder for me to really tell you because i built my bike and wire harness, so on my bike i pretty much know what i did, how i did it, and how to change ti and make it work still.
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