Tool kit

[CatBehemoth]

I know our bikes are bulletproof, but still: please post a list of tools you take for long rides. Eventually, I plan to collect something like the kit from Advdesigns, but maybe they missed something or there is some tool there I'll never have to use.
Also other repair stuff: do you take cold weld, for example?

 

[Boris]

Basic tools on long trips, plus a tyre repair kit, small pump, cable ties, spare fuses.

Decent set of 8-17mm ring spanner’s, set of Allen keys, t-bar screwdrivers with interchangeable heads, long nose pliers and a tool for removing/holding the axles. I also leave the standard tool kit on the bike as it includes the spanner’s to undo the axles. Put the lot in a vinyl washbag with some rubber gloves and paper towels.

I work on my logic of, if I can’t fix it with that lot, then I wasn’t fixing it anyway.

Over the years and on lots of different bikes, I’ve never used them for any real jobs, just trivial stuff.

 

[barkingllizard]

not to be annoying, but 'metric' tools as opposed to something else AND a flashlight can be useful.....

 

[rocketman]

A complete RTW kit in the pics below

 

[EricV]

I know our bikes are bulletproof, but still: please post a list of tools you take for long rides. Eventually, I plan to collect something like the kit from Advdesigns, but maybe they missed something or there is some tool there I'll never have to use.
Also other repair stuff: do you take cold weld, for example?

Where are you going? And why on earth would you buy a pre-prepared tool kit that contains many tools you have no need for, along with some you do have need for? buy a empty tool roll and fill it with the things that you actually can use on your bike and are willing to do.

By willing to do, I mean you have to decide if you are willing to remove wheels, change your oil on the road, etc. A 4mm allen wrench is under the seat to remove panels. 10mm, 12mm, 14mm combo wrenches, 5mm, 6mm, 8mm allen wrenches. After that it becomes about what you are willing to do. Zip ties and high quality Duct Tape/Gorrilla Tape or HVAC tape. No .99 cent rolls.

Heading out to SC this morning. If I have some time this evening I'll take a few pics of my tool roll and outline what's in it and why.

A tire repair kit and compressor is not part of your tool kit. It's part of your bike kit. If you don't carry these, you probably don't need a tool kit either, so no problem.

 

[Don in Lodi]

Tool kit vs Bike kit, I like that.

 

[Kyle_E]

I look at it this way.

Enough to take the tires off. then add a vise grip, some basic screw drivers, a few extra socket sizes and a swivel. Enough to do minor electrical work some wire, and connectors/fuses.
Tire repair kit and way to inflate it.

Anything else, I'd never use anyway. I would fix my usb outlet,driving lights etc. I'd take my wheel off and get it to a tire shop if I had a blow out in the middle of nowhere. Im not going to take the head off the bike in a camp site. Im going to have it towed.

 

[Chaz]

RRR Tool kit - the first version.

 

[Cycledude]

No one has mentioned a strap to secure the centerstand so it can’t fold up and drop your bike while your working on it.
I happen to use a tool bag from Harbor Freight carried in the right saddlebag , a Harbor Freight extendable ratchet is the perfect tool for removing wheels.
No one has mentioned something to hold the front of the bike up if you need to remove the front wheel ? That’s one tool I have never needed on the road but I really should start carrying something like that.

 

[EricV]

I used to carry a short dowel with a groove in one end that I could use to prop up the front end, tucking it under my crash bars. Very useful when I needed to pull both wheels at once for tire changes.

I don't carry it any more, no need normally. Just weight the rear if you're only removing the front wheel.

 

[Kyle_E]

No one has mentioned a strap to secure the centerstand so it can’t fold up and drop your bike while your working on it............a Harbor Freight extendable ratchet is the perfect tool for removing wheels.............

Good idea on securing the center stand. I've never done that while working on stuff but I should.

Also on the wrench I love my gorilla. 14-21" I can get about any stuck bolt to turn. One of my most used tools. Ill have to look at the HF one next trip.
https://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Automotive-1721-Telescoping-Wrench/dp/B000CMJ2KU

 

[Cycledude]

Here it is
https://www.harborfreight.com/search?q=extendable ratchet
I actually own three of them all 1/2 inch and carry one in each motorcycle. Everything about it is excellent quality, I have highly recommended it to many folks.

A friend had a flat rear on his Goldwing and while attempting to plug it the centerstand folded, didn’t really hurt anything but after witnessing it happen I try to remind folks of the very possible danger.

 

[navynuke]

I augment the factory kit, most tools fit in OEM location.

Take pliers, and give them to a hobo

Instead use a multi-tool of coice, add aluminum tire irons/bead breakers from motion pro, better phillips head screwdriver, and electrical tape.

Under the seat a long nylon strap that csn be used for towing, locking center stan or ???? Plus some small rock-straps to attach parts that fall off.... yeah it happened, more than once.


Lots of zip-tirs on the forks

Small air compressor and tire plugs hidden in small pelican case. Plus a few common metric bolts and JB quick.

On long trips add some extras liketube/spare levers etc.

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[ballisticexchris]

I'll post a few pics of my tool kit in the next few days. I'm with Navynuke on the zip ties. And Quicksteel is a must. Those two items will save you in almost any situation!

 

[navynuke]

I'll post a few pics of my tool kit in the next few days. I'm with Navynuke on the zip ties. And Quicksteel is a must. Those two items will save you in almost any situation!

Safety wire too.

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[CatBehemoth]

I'll post a few pics of my tool kit in the next few days. I'm with Navynuke on the zip ties. And Quicksteel is a must. Those two items will save you in almost any situation!

So if you don't have some tool, you can just make it with Quicksteel!

 

[EricV]

As promised, pic of my took kit. Does not include tire repair kit, which is T handled reamer, install tool, sticky strings, glue, Inside tire mushroom patch/plug for larger holes and a Slime compressor with SAE plug to match my fused SAE plug for my heated gear and maintenance charger.

Also not shown is the full size 27mm box wrench for the rear axle. The stubby 3/8" drive ratchet uses a 6" extension for a handle and I carry two 6" extensions. A back up 3/8" drive ratchet insert fits into the 27mm aluminum tire spoon wrench. Also in the kit is a second tire spoon wrench that is 10mm/12mm stepped on one end, spoon on the other end.

Mini vice grips double as back up foot shifter or brake pedal.
Mini Crescent wrench with wide opening. General purpose.

Ratcheting 8mm box combo wrench. This is for the bolts to my gas tank in case I need to raise it to get to something else. (I replaced the bolts with 8mm flange head bolts). With this tool I don't need to remove the left side panel, only three allen bolts and pry it a bit to access the bolt for the tank on that side.

Spark plug socket and 2x 6" 3/8" drive socket extensions.

Small needle nose pliers with wire cutters. Electrical work and safety wire work.

8" vise grips with hex clamp jaws. GP work for any bolt/nut that I don;t have a wrench for.

Yellow handles are for wire stripping/crimping pliers for electrical work.

8mm allen wrench. For the rear axle lock bolt.

long screwdriver, Motion Pro aluminum tire spoon with 10/12mm step box wrench on end.

Mac tools thin double ended open end wrench in 9/16 - 5/8" for certain farlkes on bike.

3/4" combo wrench for highway pegs. Sometimes they slip and need adjustment.

Folding metric allen wrench set. GP

4mm ball end T handled allen wrench. Way faster at removing panel bolts if I need to tear into things.

Misc metric open end wrenches from OEM tool kit and an add on wrench. GP

27mm box Motion Pro tire spoon wrench. (I actually have spooned off and on a tire in a parking lot with only these two Motion Pro tire spoons. It's not fun, but it's do-able.)

Pouch at end of tool roll: Misc allen sockets and hex sockets, all metric, front axle tool, blue 3/8" drive ratchet insert for 27mm Motion Pro tire spoon wrench. I also have some spare valve cores in there.

 

[navynuke]

So if you don't have some tool, you can just make it with Quicksteel!

Also patches leaking side cases, reattaching tabs temporarily or so many other things

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[EricV]

Well heck, quick steel, JBweld, and extra oil filter, latex gloves, first aid kit, spare heat-troller, adapter cords, etc. just are part of the bike kit.

 

[ballisticexchris]

Here are my tools.
First is my compact modular lifting winch
Modular tire tools, spoons, bead breaker, Motion Pro axle tool, wedge tool (also acts as a tool to keep bead in drop center of rim for tire removal/mounting)
Wedge tool attaches to assembled tire irons to make wheel installation a breeze
First aid kit/emergency survival kit
C02's/bike pump/tire plugs/quicksteel
Single recovery pully/carabiner/small rope/knot book
Also have HD climbing rope/2 carabiners draped over my pannier racks

This all fits in my my small rear pannier bags or 20 liter Kriega bags main compartment when panniers are removed:


In my 1150 Pelican box here is my tool kit.

Wera Tool-Check Plus
Tool wrap:
Knipex 5" adjustable wrench
Small needle nose/standard Vice Grips
Breaker bars 3/8/ and 1/4
Zip tie/wire cutter tool
Small multi tool
Tire gauge
Various short end wrenches
In the small zip bag attached to wrap:
Duct tape
Safety wire
Spare footpeg pins
Small hardware



In my 20 liter top Kriega bag zip up net:
Super huge and small zip ties. Big ones will work in a pinch to zip tie tire to wheel and get out of a tough spot
6 Liter MSR dromedary bag and disposable funnels for spare fuel (I only will bring this on a long trip)
Lots of various spare straps for mounting/towing/recovery
Zip up waterproof pocket:
Electronics battery packs and charging/power cords
Big Leatherman multi tool

If I go on a long trip I will end up taking a spare 19" tube. Tubeless tires suck big time when sidewalls are damaged.