| Author | Message | ||
     Kenb |
Okay this is the first bike I've owned that I don't have a tool kit for. I was thinking about 94685-00YA. Anybody have one ? And of course the second question is, where the heck do I mount it ? | ||
| Aesquire |
I have that. Piece of Taiwan junk. First time I used it, to remove airbox cover, the torx bit stripped. Dealer wouldn't take it back, special order, etc etc. to be fair, I didn't use it for 3 months after I bought it, as bike was in storage. I am replacing all the tools in it as I go along. The wrenches are mediocre, allen's ok at ball end, crap at other. etc. etc. I hear the Cruztools kit is good. Don't have a clue where to put it. edited by aesquire on July 02, 2003 | ||
| Josh_ |
The other tool kit - 94637-99Y *is* from CruzTools, has all name brand stuff and works great with a few additions. | ||
| Dynarider |
One of these on a trailer behind your bike outta hold all the tools you might need for a ride around town   | ||
| Mikej |
Needs a lower center of gravity, bigger tires, and lights.  | ||
| Kahuna |
i've had 94685-00YA for a year now and i'm quite pleased with it!? not sure why you had a bad experience. | ||
| Darthane |
Bah, make your own. I have the piddly little thing they call a tool kit that came with my bike, along with a set of allens, two Leatherman multi-tools, and a crescent wrench multi-tool. You can handle pretty much anything you need to on the side of the road with that. | ||
| Dynarider |
A lot of the Harley riders just use this tool for everything. No problem cant be solved with this  | ||
| Jprovo |
HELP!!, my cell-phone battery is dead! | ||
| Jprovo |
I'm with Darthane, make your own, it's a heck of a lot cheaper. James | ||
| Sarodude |
The dyslexic in me prefers Kool Tits, but what do I know? -Saro | ||
| M2me |
This tool kit/chase vehicle works great!  Seriously, I have the 94685-00YA and it's OK. I do think it would be cheaper and better to just make up your own.  | ||
| Aesquire |
The kit that came with my '77 Yamaha 750 triple was a fine kit, you could pull plugs, remove both wheels & do tune ups with it. (cheesy looking sheet metal plug/axle wrench, but worked good) The '-00YA kit has allen wrenches that don't fit well, (nice ball ends though) ok open end wrenches (not "snap-on" quality, but better than Red China crud) a small bunch of tie wraps, (black, nice touch) decent cloth wrapper,(with Buell printed on) Taiwan copy small vise-grip, and hardened cheese torx & screw driver bits with a cheap plastic handle. When the first time you use a tool, it breaks, you cop an attitude. If you buy torx & Phillips bits, and a "L" torx (t27)for your airbox\etc., it's not total crap. If you go to the Cruz Tools site (see above) they list the tools, making your own is easy. I try to use my tool kit for routine stuff, and note when I have to go to my "real" tool box for other tools, then either buy one for the kit, or decide I don't want to carry it, or I could make do with a Leatherman on the road. (it's nice to play hero sometimes) I am looking at a lock box for under the seat. A Mossburg small gun safe might fit, have to go measure things. edited by aesquire on July 02, 2003 edited by aesquire on July 02, 2003 | ||
| Apex1 |
Don't forget the addition of tire repair essentials such as a plug kit and CO2 catridges. I was recently reminded of their importance. Got me to a station & ultimately 100mi's home. | ||
| Reepicheep |
The yodude flytrap gives a great tool storage area under the flyscreen as well (for the tube framers anyway). And instead of CO2, I have a tiny bicycle pump (about the size of a big cigar). I shudder to think about actually pumping up a tire with it, but it is there in a pinch. I also have tire plugs and 8 oz of time slime (that green stuff). I also have enough clear vinyl tubing to give or get a siphon of gas in a pinch. And JB Weld, though I probably ought to replace it with JB Quick, which would be less strong but more useful. I replaced all those idiot torx bolts with the Harley allen head deals. They are on the shelf at most Harley dealers. The torx bits would either strip the bolt or the wrench. And electrical tape, and a simple / cheap digital multi meter... though that is actually in a tail bag. Ironically, I have used most of this stuff on other peoples bikes, seldom my own. My Cyclone has had issues, but it always brought me home. If you want to *really* be a stud, Harbor Freight has electric 12V impact wrenches for $20 this month! edited by reepicheep on July 03, 2003 |
