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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 09:58 AM
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I'm just the kind of person that carries tools in every vehicle. Got a little bag on my ATV with some essentail tools for that just in case time. What tools do yall recommend to carry on my sporty? I do have saddlebags to carry them in. Looks like most of the bolts are allen wrench. Right now I have, small roll duct tape, electrical tape, zip ties, extra spark plugs, small channel locks.

So what do you carry?
 
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 10:33 AM
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Here is kit I carry it has anything and everything I or most others on ride will need. Its made by Cruz

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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 11:17 AM
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Tire repair kit...small compressor..couple differnt size hose clamps....First Aid Kit...& more...some that have already been listed..
 
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 12:18 PM
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Instead of carrying around that, "...Tire repair kit...small compressor", you might want to look into "RideOn". Great stuff, and nothing to carry!

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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 12:31 PM
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Is that a pick-up company..like road america..mts..Etc...I have then also...however...I ride in places where if I'm heading in whatever dirrection I'll see no-one coming the other way for at least 30 mins.....no cell phone serv...got to be prepared in these situations....
Everyone rides to a different beat..............
 
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 12:56 PM
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This is what I usually have in my harbor freight toolbag:

some wire ties (different sizes)
electrical tape
a razor utility knife
a screw driver with 4 different tips
a set of open end wrenches
small vice Grips
a 6” Crescent wrench
a small led flashlight with extra AA batteries
a pair of wire cutters
a pair of pliers
a ratchet
a set of sockets including spk plg socket
a set of allen wrenches
a leatherman
a small ball peen hammer
a few shop towels
gasket in a tube (RTV)
a first aid kit
a needle and thread kit (dental floss and a large sewing needle)
a candle and some matches

on longer trips I also throw in all necesary meds and two insulin syringes. (yeah, I'm type I DM) and a bottle of water.


I really like the kit geno3j posted ^^^ That makes it a lot easier and probably doesn't rattle going down the road.
 
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