What's in your Tool Kit?

[Twisties]

Besides what Yamaha supplied? Mostly for touring.

So far I have added an oil filter wrench, a set of allen tools, a socket wrench, tire patch kit and tire irons, and slime air pump. When I do the 600 mile service I'll have a better idea what size sockets I need and any tools for wheel removal and basic access.

On the BMW I carry a code reader, GS-911. Is there any such equivalent for the S10?

EDIT: Modify to keep updated list at top of thread. Edit #2: Adds torx bit set.

Ok, here's what I've got so far, YMMV:

Excuse the awful cell phone pic!


Compact Flashlight
A set of small side cutters, needle nose pliers and a stubby curverd plier
1/2" to 3/8" adapter, 3/8" to 1/2" adapter, 3/8" to 1/4" adapter (if you live in a metric country you might consider your local equivalents)
3, 4, 5, 5.5, 6 and 8 mm hex bits and 3/8" socket to drive them (4,5, 6 and seem to be the common ones)
Torx bit set (15, 20, 25, 27, 30, 40) So far only found a use for 30.
17, 12, and 10 mm sockets 3/8" drive
Short 3/8" extender
3/8" socket drive, selected so the the spark plug wrench from the oem tool kit will work as an extender.
The famed oil filter wrench
Baggie with 4 AA batteries
T-50 (torx) with security on one end (OEM side case mounts and several frame screws)
30, 20, 15, 7.5 and 3 amp fuses
A few zip ties
Body molding tape
Sticky rope tire repair tools, glue, sticky ropes, extra valve cores, valve stem, valve tool, caps (with rubber gasket seals) and a stray bit of velcro
Gorilla Tape and a bit of repair tape (like this, but not this brand: http://www.rescuetape.com/ )
Slime air pump and fittings
The Yamaha OEM Tool Kit


Missing still:

Wheel removal tools
50 amp main fuse
pdf of service manual
Black plastic quick connects (Cowling B)
Final drive and oil drain gaskets (crush washers)
An oil filter

Possible future additions:

Likely will add a spare alternator belt and whatever is needed to get to that at some point down the road, assuming it has an alternator belt.
Tire irons

Not shown:

Owner's manual

Other thoughts from the thread (and elsewhere):

Roadside assistance plan
Satellite phone
Medevac plan
Tool wrap
Spare fuel pump and seafoam if traveling where fuel may be of poor quality

 

[fredz43]

Besides what Yamaha supplied? Mostly for touring.

So far I have added an oil filter wrench, a set of allen tools, a socket wrench, tire patch kit and tire irons, and slime air pump. When I do the 600 mile service I'll have a better idea what size sockets I need and any tools for wheel removal and basic access.

On the BMW I carry a code reader, GS-911. Is there any such equivalent for the S10?

I carried a tire patch kit and tire irons on my KLR, but now that I have tubeless tires on my Super Ten, I only carry a tubeless plug kit and mini air compressor.

 

[RogerJ]

Consider some small items......a few fuses, a valve core and valve tool couldn't hurt. A replacement valve stem. A few fairing replacement fasteners.

BTW the Super Tenere has its own internal diagnostics for faults. These appear on the instrument panel. On my BMW's I never go anywhere without my GS911 so am used to that. Now I have to learn new tech but this bike is well worth it. On the XT1200Z will have to learn how to test for certain faults using the bike's own computer and the readout on the bike's instrument cluster. No need to carry around a extra diagnostic device though.

No specific guidance for you all yet but just flagging it as something to find out about. Yamaha Tech's who have been to the course for the Super Tenere know how to do this. Not sure if the large Service Manual covers how to check the functioning of various systems this way. Anybody else out there on this?

 

[dcstrom]

Not sure if the large Service Manual covers how to check the functioning of various systems this way. Anybody else out there on this?

Yes - the service manual covers it in detail. Seems like it's about as easy as setting the clock (which I haven't bothered to do yet...) but basically it's holding down different combinations of buttons on the dash for different periods of time to get and change different information. There's no way you're going to remember the combinations so it might be worthwhile to carry a copy of these pages on your travels, or load the PDF in your smartphone...

Trevor

 

[Rynn Storm]

So far I have added an oil filter wrench

I don't understand the need for carrying an oil filter wrench.

 

[stevepsd]

Motion Pro steel axle removal tool, Slime compact compressor, the 'stringy' tire plugs & insertion tools, a set of wrenches in the appropriate sizes (10mm-19mm), assorted 3/8" drive ratchet & sockets, phillips & comman screwdrivers, metric allen wrenches, pliers, vise grip, some electrical wire, electrical tape, spare fuses (still have to get a spare 50A main fuse), some assorted fasteners, knife.

All fits into a MSR tool roll, except the compressor & tire tools....need to get that to fit under the seat.

On long trips I carry a electronic copy of the service manual, usually on my Android phone unless I am carrying my laptop.

 

[3putt]

Excellant question Jan. I am still in transition from throwing out tools for the Multi (rear wheel nut tool) and adding tools for the ST. I try to do all work on the ST from my tool bag, if I need something else it must go in the tool bag. I am really happy that Yamaha used mostly allen head screws for panels and stuff, I got used to that on the Tiger 1050.

I get my plate in the morning, it came to the dealer today!

 

[Hipshot]

What you won't find in the tool kit is a 19mm/3/4" hex tool to take off the front wheel. I have it sorted with the back hex on a 5/8 plug socket - a 6" extension and a short breaker bar. For the FJR I had a piece of 3/4" hex material and a short 3/4" box end wrench, but I gave it away.

 

[Twisties]

I don't understand the need for carrying an oil filter wrench.

With the 4000 mile service interval I figure there will be times I need to do an oil change on the road. As well, a filter could be damaged, even with a skid plate. However, with Yamaha one is not likely to be too far from a dealer, so perhaps not necessary. I figure I have it, it's small, it goes. YMMV.

 

[colorider]

I don't understand the need for carrying an oil filter wrench.

I can't even remember the last time I used ANYTHING in a MC tool kit!!! The Honda ST1300 doesn't even come with one!!!!!

 

[fredz43]

I can't even remember the last time I used ANYTHING in a MC tool kit!!! The Honda ST1300 doesn't even come with one!!!!!

My 03 ST1300 came with a tool kit, but as you say, by 2005 they decided to only provide an allen wrench. I spent some $$ to buy a Honda tool kit for my 05 ST1300 and used it again with my 08 ST1300, but never used it on either bike. I did use a few tools with my 08 KLR, though, so maybe this adventure touring XTZ12BL will need some tools also. Or not..............

 

[Twisties]

Yes - the service manual covers it in detail. Seems like it's about as easy as setting the clock (which I haven't bothered to do yet...) but basically it's holding down different combinations of buttons on the dash for different periods of time to get and change different information. There's no way you're going to remember the combinations so it might be worthwhile to carry a copy of these pages on your travels, or load the PDF in your smartphone...

Trevor

I thought I read the service manual is not available yet?

 

[stevepsd]

I thought I read the service manual is not available yet?

The USA specific manual is not available, yet. But the Euro one has been available for over a year. It appears that the euro manual is about 90% the same as the USA bikes....some differences in the emissions related items.

 

[Rynn Storm]

With the 4000 mile service interval I figure there will be times I need to do an oil change on the road. As well, a filter could be damaged, even with a skid plate. However, with Yamaha one is not likely to be too far from a dealer, so perhaps not necessary. I figure I have it, it's small, it goes. YMMV.

That implies you need to buy a filter, oil, something to capture the old oil, and return the old oil. I'm sure any place with all that (ie, autoparts store) can loan you a filter tool and a oil capture pan while you do the change in the parking lot. If you damaged your filter (ie, hole), you still need a new filter, more oil (and a tow). Unless you plan to carry an new filter and 4 quarts of oil with you...

 

[elizilla]

I do like to have at least some tools on the road. About ten years ago, I had my bike break down on the side of the road about halfway between Pecos and Odessa TX. After that experience, when people ask me what to carry in case of breakdown I tell them the number one item in your kit should be WATER. If I hadn't had water I'd have been in much worse trouble.

I was actually able to fix my bike, that day, but it took me a couple hours. The problem was an electrical fault - one of the plugs in the wiring harness had come undone just far enough to make the bike act like the battery was disconnected, but not far enough apart to see. My old analog cell phone worked and I called for a tow, but with nothing else to do I started taking the bike apart with my on bike toolkit, and I managed to find and fix the problem myself. I was glad to have my shop manual, a multimeter, and all the wrenches I needed to get the bodywork off, since the plug was up in the fairing just below the headlight, not something to get at without taking the fairing off. The "no battery" symptom led me to trace the wiring with my multimeter, starting at the battery, until I found the problem plug.

I will put the service manual into my Sony eReader. And since my reader is e-ink and only black and white, I'll probably take the PDF up to Kinkos and get just the wiring diagram printed in color laser, to carry on paper. (For home use I'll buy a paper edition of the manual, when they become available.)

I recently picked up this wrench: http://www.mastermindtools.biz/adjustwrench.htm It folds up like a leatherman and has box wrenches from 8mm to 25mm in it. It seems like pretty good quality so I am replacing all the box wrenches in my on-road kit, with this one.

 

[dcstrom]

I'm going to try these - tire lever and one of these is all you need to get the wheel nut off...

http://www.bestrestproducts.com/c-163-besthex-wrenches.aspx

 

[tubebender]

I have used the tools and spares I carry on my KLR once or twice a year for that last 5 years............ to fix other riders bikes!
Tends to keep a good day of riding from ending prematurely.

Agree with elizilla, water is the most important thing to have an adequate supply of. I learned the hard way some years ago and now I always carry more than I think I need.

Other items in my tool kit include spare nuts and bolts for items that may rattle loose like racks, skid plates, etc., loctite, silicone sealant, ty-wraps, and couple of hose clamps.

 

[behindbars]

A cell phone and a credit card!

 

[Twisties]

The USA specific manual is not available, yet. But the Euro one has been available for over a year. It appears that the euro manual is about 90% the same as the USA bikes....some differences in the emissions related items.

Thanks. Any idea where I could get a pdf?

 

[bloke]

A cell phone and a credit card!

you and me should ride together