I'm with you on this. I have my left saddlebag dedicated to tools, oil, oil filter, funnel, oil filter sprocket, and jumper cables. I carry with me 95% of what I need for everyday normal repairs. It's a carry-over from my Shovelhead days.

 

That was going to be my next project I currently carry that sort of kit in my Xterra. I can see how that could be useful as far as bringing extra o rings, bolts, and I am sure as I get more experienced I may include other parts on that list (chain or belt?)

When I go offroading I also bring "Trail spares" extra CV joint, extra tie rods and adjusters, extra ends for the custom steering centerlink, spare upper ball joint, brake lines, various fluids, bolts duct tape and zip ties. I also usually carry a 10 pound tank of CO2 for airing up tires and can run air tools on the trails with it. As back up to that I have a higher end air pump that hooks right to the battery terminals too (good for airing up tires only). Try getting stuck out on a trail in Rausch Creek in the dead of Winter without covering all your bases...usually you luck out and someone has what you need, but if you do not...it's something you either see or experience ONCE then make sure you CYA when wheeling

I know some of you think I'm being silly with my original post, but I am fairly organized and prior to doing a job like to have an idea of the tools and parts I'll need. Too many bad Mod days or repair days where I kept having to stop in the middle to find or even buy a tool or a part etc, etc. Being prepared is easier and yes the Xterra manuals are indeed more user friendly telling you sizes up front ( no need to hunt them down in the appendix) and give torque values up front too

Thanks guys,

Lee

 

Technically referred to as:

Hammer, BFH, type 1, for use of, DLA-90-654321, Manufacturer Pittsburgh Home for Wayward Women. Manufacture Date: May 5, 1989

 

I recently bought a set of Innovative Storage tool bag inserts, to tidy mine up. Carrying a single bulky bag of tools steals too much space on those long tours, when laden to the gunnels!

 

What is it, a 5/16" allen head? I think that's the one that fits almost everything, but I don't look at the numbers, just grab the set when I'm working.

OldEvo, my right saddlebag is dedicated to tools and stuff, a carry over from Shovelhead Daze. As my bikes aren't exactly newbies anymore, I carry a lot more than I did in '86 when I just had the tool kit the bike came with and an adjustable wrench. To keep it organized, I put virtually all the tools (combination wrenches, sockets, etc.) in a fork bag and put that in the saddle bag. When this happened:


I think I just had to buy a 3/8" torque wrench, and a cheap allen head set to cut down for that left rear rocker box bolt.

 

Every tool kit should include a Dr Hess......

 

You know our motto: We can fix anything. If we can't fix it, we can fix it so no one can.

 

Dare I ask...that looks ominous !

 

Dr H does tend to look that way on first impressions, but he's just great at fixing engines on the roadside!

 

What you mean roadside? Behind the motel. That way you can have cold beer after the day's wrenchin'.

And CISO, "It wasn't gonna fix itself, was it?"