What tools to carry ?
Road Master
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From: n
I want to assemble a tool roll and would like some opinions as to what to carry for an FLSTC. Don't want to carry my entire toolbox but just a few tools that make sense. Any suggestions based on experience ? I was thinking along the lines of:
Regular pliers
Needle nose pliers
Wire cutters
1 flat & 1 phillips screwdriver
Medium size vise grips
(2) 6" crescent wrenches
Folding torx wrench set
Folding allen wrench set (?)
Small bundle of wire tie-wraps
Roll of electric tape
Comments / suggestions ?
Thanks,
Regular pliers
Needle nose pliers
Wire cutters
1 flat & 1 phillips screwdriver
Medium size vise grips
(2) 6" crescent wrenches
Folding torx wrench set
Folding allen wrench set (?)
Small bundle of wire tie-wraps
Roll of electric tape
Comments / suggestions ?
Thanks,
Supporter
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,752
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From: Indianapolis
I use a small vice grips
a Cheap set of torx, with an extension, socket wrench.
One of the multi-tools that Lowes sells, it has different sockets on it.
small, very small can of wd40, like 3oz size, and locktite.
I also have a bottle of slim and a can of air.
I have a gerber tool too. man, their expensive!
Thats it.
a Cheap set of torx, with an extension, socket wrench.
One of the multi-tools that Lowes sells, it has different sockets on it.
small, very small can of wd40, like 3oz size, and locktite.
I also have a bottle of slim and a can of air.
I have a gerber tool too. man, their expensive!
Thats it.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 325
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From: missouri
don't forget a couple cans of beer......My kit is very similar to the OP but with just one crescent, addition of a plug socket, a few common ratchet wrenches, and a couple of spark plugs. I also got a roadside tire plug kit that has 6 CO2 cylinders and a valve stem device to inflate the tire...hopefully that would get me to the next Indy or dealer.
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Aruba
Duct tape, WD-40. You can fix anything with these two so leave the rest of the tools at home. . . Wellllll, maybe not.
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4th Gear
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Williamsburg, VA
Lots of good suggestions, have to do some planning & rethink my original list. Will let y'all know what I come up with, but something like a tool roll or bag is going to be an evolving deal, plus we all have our favorites.
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Road Captain
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find multi tools that will cover the most uses with the least bulk. remember you won't be doing any major repairs on the road. just trying to have enough to limp home and maybe help out a bro on the road. if you ever prospect for an mc, plan on having one saddlebag full haha
