What Toolkit Do You Carry...
What Toolkit Do You Carry...
Looking at getting a new toolkit for the bike to carry with me on long rides. There are several choices out there, and was wondering what kits you guys & gals carry? Did you buy an "All-in-one" like the Cruz / Wind Zone kits? Or did you build your own? If you did build your own, what are your MUST HAVES? Thanks!
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Hubert NC
Went for the build your own. I have it in the bottom of my side bag. Some wrenches, allen wrenches, screwdrivers, zip ties, duct tape, some plugs, and small flashlight.
Never had to use it both there in case.
Never had to use it both there in case.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: People's Republik of Kalifornia
Harley makes a Softail toolkit. It's excellent Snap-On quality.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: missouri
screwdriver with bits stored in handle, allen and star wrench foldout pack from autozone, vice grip, crescent wrench, 3/8-3/4 combo wrenches, elec tape, baling wire, zip ties, fuses, small roll electrical wire, ...probably forgot something. easily fits in a windshield type bag strapped to the downtubes. oh yeah...craftsman makes a really cool ratchet that adjusts with a thumscrew out to 3/4" or 13/16
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: missouri
Oh yeah...for long trips I toss in a spark plug socket too and a couple of plugs (overkill, I know)
Has anyone had the (mis)fortune of using one of those roadside tire plug kits that inflates the tire with a CO2 cartridge? looks dang handy.
Has anyone had the (mis)fortune of using one of those roadside tire plug kits that inflates the tire with a CO2 cartridge? looks dang handy.
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I am thinking of going the way of building my own. I love Snap-On tools, as I am a helicopter mechanic with a toolbox full of 'em... so, I might just make my own small Snap-On kit, that will fit in my saddle bag. Now, I just need to find a cool canvas roll-up or small canvas zippered bag.
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Road Master
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From: n
DIY. I take a leatherman (means to remove the seat, swap a fuse, tighten a battery cable), couple of allen wrenches to tighten up a loose peg or something like that, zipties (just because you should always have zipties) and a flashlight. I figure if it takes more than that, I am probably not fixing it along the road anyway. All that stuff is in a little first aid kit I carry. I have wanted to carry fix a flat, but all of my bikes have had laced wheels and tubes so far.
