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road survival kit
after 25 years off, I'm strggling with with what are the "must haves" for a 2006 FLH. I'm asking about must have maintenience items. what fuses, relays and etc shoulod I be carrying in my saddle bag.
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Cell phone and a condom should take care of any emergency! 
Seriously. a tire repair kit, small tool kit including electrical tape will handle most roadside repairs. Put some long zipties in there, too, and a couple of spare light bulbs.
Seriously. a tire repair kit, small tool kit including electrical tape will handle most roadside repairs. Put some long zipties in there, too, and a couple of spare light bulbs.
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Around town, a cell phone is about all ya need, but I like to be prepared so add Your tool kit, tire gauge, if you dont have spokes, tire plug kit and mini compressor, zip ties, multi tool, elec. tape,duct tape, small roll of metal wire, small bottle plexis to clean windshield on the road, mini fire ext. is cool, extra key, extra cash (20.00 - 50.00) extra pr. sunglasses, clear glasses for night, hair brush if you have hair LOL. rolaids, maps. Sure I forgot something?
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cell phone, Visa Card, Road America contract.....
Note = take a business card (yours) on the back write all your info
Bike, lic number, Visa card number, Road America numbers, your name, address, town...
Trust me this is important - I was stranded on Highway 1 (Coast of CA) NO CELL service... finally got a biker to stop,,, gave him the card (at that time I did NOT have my visa number on it). He road ahead and called Road America for me... However,,,, being that it was an hour drive for the tow co... they would NOT come out with out a visa number... reason was - too many times they came out only to find the biker/car was Gone... two hours on the road wasted - makes sense...
I know,, you do not want to give out all that info - well, your stuck on a road with No cell service... live sucks,,, you gotta trust at times..
I do carry a small tool kit and first aid... Water is important also... I have been riding again now for 11 years... only twice have I broke down,,,, each time it took Hours to get a tow because of where we were...
8000 feet - Tioga Pass
Highway one north of San Simion..
Note = take a business card (yours) on the back write all your info
Bike, lic number, Visa card number, Road America numbers, your name, address, town...
Trust me this is important - I was stranded on Highway 1 (Coast of CA) NO CELL service... finally got a biker to stop,,, gave him the card (at that time I did NOT have my visa number on it). He road ahead and called Road America for me... However,,,, being that it was an hour drive for the tow co... they would NOT come out with out a visa number... reason was - too many times they came out only to find the biker/car was Gone... two hours on the road wasted - makes sense...
I know,, you do not want to give out all that info - well, your stuck on a road with No cell service... live sucks,,, you gotta trust at times..
I do carry a small tool kit and first aid... Water is important also... I have been riding again now for 11 years... only twice have I broke down,,,, each time it took Hours to get a tow because of where we were...
8000 feet - Tioga Pass
Highway one north of San Simion..
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RE: road survival kit
bout what i carry....i've wrestl'd with what to carry...bike dont break....usually its a cell, plastic, & cash...multitool, elec tape, and the HD kit....been thinkin on a tire repair lately tho
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Around town, a cell phone is about all ya need, but I like to be prepared so add Your tool kit, tire gauge, if you dont have spokes, tire plug kit and mini compressor, zip ties, multi tool, elec. tape,duct tape, small roll of metal wire, small bottle plexis to clean windshield on the road, mini fire ext. is cool, extra key, extra cash (20.00 - 50.00) extra pr. sunglasses, clear glasses for night, hair brush if you have hair LOL. rolaids, maps. Sure I forgot something?
Around town, a cell phone is about all ya need, but I like to be prepared so add Your tool kit, tire gauge, if you dont have spokes, tire plug kit and mini compressor, zip ties, multi tool, elec. tape,duct tape, small roll of metal wire, small bottle plexis to clean windshield on the road, mini fire ext. is cool, extra key, extra cash (20.00 - 50.00) extra pr. sunglasses, clear glasses for night, hair brush if you have hair LOL. rolaids, maps. Sure I forgot something?
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Mike:
Look at this website: www.aerostich.com. They will also send you a free catalog. Been doing business with them for years and they are a motorcycle focused company. Have lots of choices for tire repair. I carry one of their Progressive kits that has CO2 and plugging tools....packs small, about the size of a package if cigarettes. If you have room, buy one of those 12v auto air compressors and remove the innards from the bulky case. Then stow the thing in a plastic ziplock bag......packs smaller.
Look at this website: www.aerostich.com. They will also send you a free catalog. Been doing business with them for years and they are a motorcycle focused company. Have lots of choices for tire repair. I carry one of their Progressive kits that has CO2 and plugging tools....packs small, about the size of a package if cigarettes. If you have room, buy one of those 12v auto air compressors and remove the innards from the bulky case. Then stow the thing in a plastic ziplock bag......packs smaller.
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Mike:
Look at this website: www.aerostich.com. They will also send you a free catalog. Been doing business with them for years and they are a motorcycle focused company. Have lots of choices for tire repair. I carry one of their Progressive kits that has CO2 and plugging tools....packs small, about the size of a package if cigarettes. If you have room, buy one of those 12v auto air compressors and remove the innards from the bulky case. Then stow the thing in a plastic ziplock bag......packs smaller.
Mike:
Look at this website: www.aerostich.com. They will also send you a free catalog. Been doing business with them for years and they are a motorcycle focused company. Have lots of choices for tire repair. I carry one of their Progressive kits that has CO2 and plugging tools....packs small, about the size of a package if cigarettes. If you have room, buy one of those 12v auto air compressors and remove the innards from the bulky case. Then stow the thing in a plastic ziplock bag......packs smaller.