Best tool kit?
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RE: Best tool kit?
http://www.beza.biz/windzone/ Check this out, but you might be able to find it cheaper on E bay
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From: SW Corner of NW Corner
RE: Best tool kit?
yup, I carry a windzone... about twice the tools compared to the HD toolkit, and for about the same price. Its not like you are getting Snap-On quality, but who needs that when you are are the road - hopefully buying something you won't need.
btw - in 10k miles I have never used mine... but I have gotten two friends home
btw - in 10k miles I have never used mine... but I have gotten two friends home
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From: Santa Clarita, So. Cal. & Bullhead City, Az.
RE: Best tool kit?
In nearly 40 years of riding, I have never broken down where I didn't need parts to get started again. I carry a good towing service card, cell phone, and a credit card with a high limit. I think the days of rebuilding your bike on the side of the road is long gone.
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RE: Best tool kit?
ORIGINAL: mwdguy
I am just going to go to a local tool shop, and pick up all the tools needed and make my own tool roll.
I am just going to go to a local tool shop, and pick up all the tools needed and make my own tool roll.
I've also got a HD tool tether in one saddlebag lid with a set of Craftsman wrenches. I carry an emergency belt, also. I have a large adjustable wrench in the bottom of one of the bags that I carry to break loose the axle nuts.
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From: Northern VA, Madison GA
RE: Best tool kit?
I got the cycleset for HD made by snap-on. Price is steep, but I like what they did with the kit. If your not into snap-on, copy down what they put into the kit and hit Sears up.
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....e&tool=all
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....e&tool=all
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Road Master
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Texas
RE: Best tool kit?
I carry a Windzone kit. It's pretty good, but I have addedto it some.Like was said before, they aren't Snap-On quality or evenCraftsman, but it has saved my butt a couple of times.
On one trip, I had a lifter block come loose and I lost over a quart of oil. I was able to tighten it down enough with the vise grips to get the last 30 miles home.
Another time, I had the ground wire for the starter relay break at the terminal. If I did have any allen wrenches, I couldn't have got the side cover off to see what the problem was. I also had to have a phillips screwdriver and a wrench for the screw that was holding the terminal. I just stripped the wire and wrapped it around the screw and was able to start the bike.
In the fall, a buddy of mine was getting ready to leave the resturant. He started his bike, turned on the light and nothing. He was about to call somebody to come get him. I told him that I had tools and we would take a look at it. I took the seat off, found the loose connection and away he went. He thanked me again tonight ans said because of that, hestarted carrying some tools. He said it had already saved him again. He said he went out to start the bike while out on a ride and it wouldn't do anything. He popped the seat off and found a loose battery cable.
I will always carry a tool kit with me. You can never have enough tools.
On one trip, I had a lifter block come loose and I lost over a quart of oil. I was able to tighten it down enough with the vise grips to get the last 30 miles home.
Another time, I had the ground wire for the starter relay break at the terminal. If I did have any allen wrenches, I couldn't have got the side cover off to see what the problem was. I also had to have a phillips screwdriver and a wrench for the screw that was holding the terminal. I just stripped the wire and wrapped it around the screw and was able to start the bike.
In the fall, a buddy of mine was getting ready to leave the resturant. He started his bike, turned on the light and nothing. He was about to call somebody to come get him. I told him that I had tools and we would take a look at it. I took the seat off, found the loose connection and away he went. He thanked me again tonight ans said because of that, hestarted carrying some tools. He said it had already saved him again. He said he went out to start the bike while out on a ride and it wouldn't do anything. He popped the seat off and found a loose battery cable.
I will always carry a tool kit with me. You can never have enough tools.
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From: Bloomfield, NM
RE: Best tool kit?
I made my own with pawn shop tools at about .30 on the dollar. There have been a lot of times I have used a tool kit on the road. Fouled plugs, leaking gaskets, burned out bulbs, oil changes, etc. Just cause you need parts to get going again doesn't mean you have to pay 75 or 80 per hour to do the work just because you are on the road.
Regards,
Bill
Regards,
Bill