| Author | Message | ||
     Gunslinger |
I posted this under tech, but no-one is biting. It is a good subject for touring so here it is. I know there is another thread on tool kits, but it looks more like a garage list. A touring kit is an exercise in compromise. For example, I do not carry a pair of 18" breaker bars and 36mm sockets in case I have to adjust my belt. Here is a list of what I have in my traveling kit. I would like to hear any suggestions anyone else has. 8" adjustable wrench Long-nose pliers w/wire cutters ratcheting screwdriver w/slot, #1 & 2 phillips, #27 Torx, 3/32, 5/32, 3/16, 1/4" 4mm & 5mm hex bits 1/4" combination wrench 1/2" Combination wrench w/ratcheting box end 3/8" socket adapter for 1/2" wrench 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 3/4 (deep), 10mm, 12mm sockets 3" socket extension 8mm Allen wrench 1/4" Allen wrench (shortened to reach primary adjuster without removing muffler) Small tube of blue lock-tite Assorted zip-ties Hose clamps Bailing wire Black electrical tape 20amp fuses Am I missing anything? I am sure someone on this site has been in the middle of no where and wished they had tool X. | ||
| Josh_ |
XB or Tuber? Spare parts Bulbs, tire valve caps/stems, exhaust&intake gaskets (or what ever you've had trouble with in the past) flashlight tire tool (tighten/replace stems) another 1/2" wrench knife gloves will your cut-down allen work in the intake? axle tool to remove wheels the 10mm works for the battery? | ||
| Gunslinger |
Mine is a tuber. I agree, the 1/2" wrench is a very important item. My battery is aftermarket and uses a 3/8" bolt. The modified 1/4" Allen wrench is where I cut about half of the short leg off to clear the stock muffler and get to the primary adjuster. It would also work on the manifold. The valve stem tool is a good idea. I have one, and they do not take up much space. I can get the front axle with the adjustable if I have to. I don't know about the rear. Flashlight and knife along with tire gauge I keep elsewhere where they are easier to get to. | ||
| Alchemy |
I think this is an interesting topic. Ideally such a list would be by model and have a sentence or so with each item regarding the use. Or, comments to list what repairs the tools are sufficient for completing. Experience is a big asset to a good list. I just bought rear wheel bearings for my Uly just in case because many Buell dealers may not have them.... my local one didn't. I am very interested in maintenance on the road because I lack experience in that area. I purchased the accessory Buell tool kit hoping that is a good start. | ||
| Gunslinger |
All I ask of my tool kit is to get to more complete facilities without doing more damage. I have a very well equipped garage, and when I go to places like Deal's Gap I trailer there, and take every tool I might need, along with stuff others may need. There may be more ideal tools for a job, but in an emergency it is just a matter of getting it done. I don't pack a spark-plug socket because I can use the adjustable wrench. Not ideal, but I don't change plugs that often, and never on a road-trip. If you have a part like brake pads or plugs that need periodic replacement, do it before the long trip. I guess that is the golden rule here. Good maintenance before the trip, and be prepared. | ||
| Josh_ |
>All I ask of my tool kit is to get to more complete facilities without doing more damage. Yep, or the specialty tools that shop might need - ie axle tools, cut-down 1/4" hex etc I also make sure I take the tools I need for what I do to the bike most often. With the S3T I made sure I had what I needed to R&R the whole exhaust incl spare exhaust gaskets. With the FJR I take what I need to disconnect the Dynojet PCIII, plus electrical stuff for the crap I've added. | ||
| Gunslinger |
I suppose a continuity tester and enough wire to bypass a bad connection might be worth having. I hate dealing with electrical gremlins. | ||
| Josh_ |
I keep one of these plus electrical tape and some spare wire handy | ||
| Gunslinger |
I have a small multi-meter too. It can be a pain to use as-is because the leads are too short. I find a 6' coil of wire with clips on each end is a useful thing around the shop. | ||
| Al_lighton |
If it is an FI Buell, it's not a bad idea to keep one of these on the bike: http://www.americansportbike.com/shoponline/ccp0-p rodshow/9016.html A tire plugger and a small 12V air pump can really save your ass. I can say from experience that a nice big roll of gaffers tape is a mighty handy thing to have on the bike. It works as electrical tape, it works to hold things together after a fall, and it doesn't leave goo all over everything when you take it off like duct tape does. It's more expensive and harder to find, but worth every penny. On the return trip from the 2001 Breckinrdge CO Buell event, we made it to the middle of monument valley with one bike in our group showing threads on the rear tire. We were 200 miles from any real civilization. We wrapped his rear tire in gaffers tape, and we'd make it 30-40 miles on a wrap. We went 350 miles all the way to Vegas on a rear tire wrapped in gaffers tape. Al | ||
| Gunslinger |
I'm riding a carberated Buell, but that looks like a useful gadget. I guess the next question would be, what can you do once you have found out what is wrong. I do not know that much about fuel injection systems. Can they be repaired roadside? |
