Tool Kit
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Grand Prairie, TX
Wire cutters for cutting tie-wraps, bailing wire, etc. Won't need them 99 times out of 100 but when you do they're worth having in the kit.
Do not know yet, just started to build it last night, as in I received a canvas tool roll from etsy in the mail, now time to fill it.
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Joined: May 2015
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From: Georgia
No, I used a heavy weight nylon bag I already had. It's rectangular and zippy closed. For the tire kit I bought a compressor kit that came with a rubberized semi hard case and added the plugs, plug tools, tire guage and knife to it.
I went with a compressor rather than the co2 cylinders because from reading it looked like it would take 4-6 of them to get the tire rideable and the compressor is reusable incase I cannot get the leak stopped. I used it on a buddies bike and was very impressed with its operation. It hits very hot though. It's a "Slime" kit but I don't use the Slime, just the compressor.
I went with a compressor rather than the co2 cylinders because from reading it looked like it would take 4-6 of them to get the tire rideable and the compressor is reusable incase I cannot get the leak stopped. I used it on a buddies bike and was very impressed with its operation. It hits very hot though. It's a "Slime" kit but I don't use the Slime, just the compressor.
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Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2016
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From: Lawton, OK
. That helps.No, I used a heavy weight nylon bag I already had. It's rectangular and zippy closed. For the tire kit I bought a compressor kit that came with a rubberized semi hard case and added the plugs, plug tools, tire guage and knife to it.
I went with a compressor rather than the co2 cylinders because from reading it looked like it would take 4-6 of them to get the tire rideable and the compressor is reusable incase I cannot get the leak stopped. I used it on a buddies bike and was very impressed with its operation. It hits very hot though. It's a "Slime" kit but I don't use the Slime, just the compressor.
I went with a compressor rather than the co2 cylinders because from reading it looked like it would take 4-6 of them to get the tire rideable and the compressor is reusable incase I cannot get the leak stopped. I used it on a buddies bike and was very impressed with its operation. It hits very hot though. It's a "Slime" kit but I don't use the Slime, just the compressor.
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Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 254
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
Cruz Tools make a nice kit.
http://www.cruztools.com/products/kitshd.html
I rec'd the RoadTech H3 kit as a gift and I am happy with it.
http://www.cruztools.com/products/kitshd.html
I rec'd the RoadTech H3 kit as a gift and I am happy with it.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: CENTRAL IL
hate to sound like i am pushing harley brand but thier 8 in 1 screwdriver (made by snapon) is the one thing I have on every bike. it has flat phillips and torx bits in one handle.
I also carry a small adjustable wrench , small vise grips , 3/8,7/16 1/2 and 9/16 wrench and a set of allen keys, one of the free harbor freight flashlights. not really tools but also a roll of electrical tape , a assortment of fuses , a piece of insulated wire, and piece of mechanics wire , and a spare tailight bulb, and a few zip ties
I also carry a small adjustable wrench , small vise grips , 3/8,7/16 1/2 and 9/16 wrench and a set of allen keys, one of the free harbor freight flashlights. not really tools but also a roll of electrical tape , a assortment of fuses , a piece of insulated wire, and piece of mechanics wire , and a spare tailight bulb, and a few zip ties
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2014
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From: Grand Prairie
https://www.cyclegear.com/accessorie...dside-tool-kit
this is the one I have. I dont think you could buy everything seperate for that.
I was on a trip this sunday and had to get into the tool kit twice. Once someone needed some electrical tape, then we had to load a bike due to a sick rider and had to remove bolts holding a truck tool box in place. I'm not a wrencher anyway, but It's a little bit of piece of mind.
this is the one I have. I dont think you could buy everything seperate for that.
I was on a trip this sunday and had to get into the tool kit twice. Once someone needed some electrical tape, then we had to load a bike due to a sick rider and had to remove bolts holding a truck tool box in place. I'm not a wrencher anyway, but It's a little bit of piece of mind.
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Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Annemasse (border of Geneva-Switzerland) facing Mt-Blanc.
Have you tried the Knipex Pliers Wrench ?
The 86 03 180 is a clever travel companion.
My experience with the tool roll was not conclusive. It deteriorated rapidly while bouncing in the saddlebag.
The 86 03 180 is a clever travel companion.
My experience with the tool roll was not conclusive. It deteriorated rapidly while bouncing in the saddlebag.
Last edited by Expat1; Aug 9, 2016 at 10:44 AM.
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Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Southeast Texas
I bought a windzone tool kit back around 2002.Has just about anything you'd need in it tools,wire plug sockets,etc.I've tried to look em up but don't know if they're still in business.