| Author | Message | ||
     Jconly |
So, for those of you doing some serious touring duty on your Uly, I'm wondering what's in your Tool Tube. What are the essential tools you are carrying with you? Also curious to know how your storing and carrying your spare belt with you. I have the full OEM tool kit that came with the bike, but with a multi-week bike camping trip coming up, I'm wondering what other essentials you guys are carrying. Also, for those of you mounting a tool tube to your bike, where are you mounting it? I have mine coming in the mail right now, and am thinking the best spot to mount looks like right to the luggage rack, onto that cross piece behind the license plate. Let's hear it! | ||
| Johndb |
My Tool Tube has an MSR fuel bottle in it with 93 octane. I carry the big Buell toolkit under the seat. In my right saddlebag I have a belt in a bandsaw coil in a big ziploc bag (wrapped by a rain jacket), lots of other misc. tools, a 12v pump, Stop & Go tire plug kit.  | ||
| Jconly |
Thanks Johndb I'm curious to know what the misc. tools are? I was thinking about putting a MSR w/ fuel in a tube. I just Google'd that Buell toolkit, and found a list of all the items in it. Looks pretty complete. Is there anything you take out for the road, or do you carry it all? I didn't find any info yet on what the tools are made out of, or how heavy it is though. Does it fit into the tube? I'm wondering if I can find smaller and lighter, or more minimal options separately. $100 isn't that bad though I don't think. I have a motopumps.com pump on the way, and am going to go with the regular snake type plugs. This looked like a good choice for the road, but I haven't been able to find it locally. http://www.slime.com/shop/deluxe-reamer-plugger-wi th-storage-handle/ Since I'll be doing some two-up touring with some serious camera gear, I want to save as much room in my panniers as possible for camping and photo gear. I'm thinking about ordering up a second tool tube so I can have some fuel & all tools. | ||
| Ratbuell |
I have the big canvas Buell toolkit in my left saddlebag, strapped to the side. Right bag has a quart of oil. Tool tube under the left bag carries first aid, flashlight, matches. Tube under right bag, MSR bottle with 93 octane. Spare belt is coiled and zip tied to the bottom of the topbase. Under the seat I have a small Slime air compressor with a tire plug kit. | ||
| Ratbuell |
The toolkit I use will NOT fit in a tube. I got a piece of 4" PVC pipe from home depot and put caps on the end; that's how I carry one in my Jeep. | ||
| Reepicheep |
I put the Buell toolkit under the seat with the slime compressor (both fit). Everything else goes in the tool tubes. My tubes are mounted high under the seat to the back of the side bag mounting bracket. You can't get the lids off without removing the bags and cutting cable ties, so it's emergency stuff only. I forget all the stuff I've packed in there, so it will be a nice suprise when I actually to to pull them out for an actual repair or emergency. From memory, it includes: Digital Multi Meter Flashlight Coil of wire (think bailing wire) Coil of wire (electrical) Fast set epoxy Tire patch kit Many many cable ties Shop rag Small tubing (siphon) Lots of electrical tape Epoxy repair tape (no idea if it will work, it looked cool, http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partn umber=350-070) I forget what all else is in there, lots of stuff. I'll take it out and check it, repack it, and rethink it over the winter. I should probably add some nuts and bolts, and a solar blanket. And I have a new belt to go on, after that I should mount the old belt in the side bag somehow, maybe even behind the side bag. And batteries in the flashlight and DMM are always a problem. I should think about those as well, maybe sealed and bubble wrap instead of in the device. If I am on a longer ride, I'll bring spare bearings and a belt and a spare latch mechanism in a side bag. | ||
| Biffdotorg |
I use the same MSR bottle on my sled in the winter time. Those manual tubes work great for tools or the MSR bottle. The trick I use is to put the bottle in a tube sock first. It cushions the bottle enough to keep it from rattling. And also provides you a rag when neeeded.   | ||
| Rr_eater |
My tubes are actually mounted to the bottoms of my side bags with stainless hardware and silicone sealed. DO NOT forget to seal the little breather hole in them near the mounting "foot" of the tube. I have first aid supplies, flashlight, surviaval knife, safety wire, about 20 feet of insulated wire, bubble gum, grease paint, small fishing kit, solar blanket, electrical tape, zip ties, and a smidgeon more room in the left side tube. Right side tube still completely empty. Full tool kit under seat with rags and bungee cords, spare bag key, registration paperwork, and kryptonite cable lock. My belt when it gets here will go on bike, spare used will go under the tail bag mount like stated above, and that should about do it. I have an old school float coat survival beacon that will go in the right tool tube, for those just in case situations, they are so dam bright! I am still looking for a decent small air compressor or CO2 system of some kind, as well, have the standard patch/plug kit already. Looking toward alaska in 2013..... | ||
| Treefrog |
This pic is from when I was mocking them up. Final location is the same, just painted the mounting plate black. One tube usually holds a fuel bottle and the other has grease rags and a couple of tools that I couldn't fit under the seat. I am a mechanic and a packrat so my bike probably has 20lbs of stuff on it that could be left home....but you never know. I keep the spare belt in one of the hard bags. Under the seat is an "enhanced" tool kit (see packrat remark above), tire plug kit, and CO2 kit. I mounted my tubes behind the license plate because I do run without the hard bags sometimes and still wanted the tubes on the bike. I can take more pics if needed this evening.  | ||
| Ratbuell |
I am still looking for a decent small air compressor Here's what I use: http://www.slime.com/shop/power-sport-tire-inflato r-40001/ Got it at wally world. It fits in the Uly's underseat bag, along with a plug kit including the tools, the power cord, an extension cord (which conveniently plugs right into a battery tender harness, so no key-on required like the aux outlet needs), and the detachable air hose. I've inflated automotive tires with it too. It gets HOT...and bring a beverage 'cause it takes some time...but it'll do it. And the beacon comment reminded me...I have a Whelen 3x5 red LED with built in flasher, that I wired to a 5' cord and a heated suit plug. It' one of the lights off the back of an ambulance - BRIGHT. If I'm stuck on the shoulder...I set it up like a flare and plug it in. Flash program is set on "random" so it scrolls through all the patterns in 5 or 10 second chunks. I'll have to get photos... | ||
| 7873jake |
I'd like to see that Whelen flasher setup as a hazard light. Please get some pics! | ||
| Pnw_uly |
Currently on the road in Kalispell (MT) doing a NW loop from the Puget Sound through the northern Rockies and return. What I carry won't fit in a Agri-Tube, but here's the list: 1. OEM small tool kit 2. Buell aftermarket tool kit (thanks GRHarley) 3. Drive Belt 4. Spare Shifter 5. Spare Rear Brake Lever 6. Wheel Hubs (front and rear) 7. Spark Plugs (2) 8. Anti-Seize, JB Weld, Super Glue 9. Spare H-7 headlight bulb 10. 20W50 Oil (1 qt) 11. Tire Repair Kit 12. "Slime" mini-compressor 13. Brake pads (front and rear) 14. Other miscellaneous tools (27 torx head on ratchet, allen wrench set, etc.) Even have some room left for a couple pieces of clothing. . . | ||
| Reepicheep |
Based on my boink, and Carlos's boink, on a Uly you need to worry less about the footpeg, and more about the support bracket it mounts too. | ||
| Ratbuell |
One Whelen emergency LED. Wrapped up and secured in an old dog collar:  plugged in and blinding me and my camera:  | ||
| Court |
I'd never thought of that ...... But it's an awesome idea. Nothing scarier than sitting next to a busy road in the dark. I'm going to have to find one of those | ||
| Ratbuell |
yep, it's nice. Drape the cord over the topcase and let it hang at eye level. Or lean it against a helmet sitting on the ground. Instant, reusable, LED "flare". I've even done a "lost dealer tag" search on the shoulder of the highway with it strapped to the topcase, flashing away while I tooled up the shoulder in first gear, looking for a plate that came off. I want to say I used an old guitar patch cable to wire it up. Soldered it to the light itself, soldered/heat shrinked a Gerbings coax plug to the other end. Always have my gerbings controller, so it just made sense. Or you could attach it to a battery tender plug. I just prefer to have it on a non-switched circuit so I don't have to burn the headlights while I'm using it. Of course, I like bright red LEDs in general. I have a TIR-3 wired to my brakelight circuit (mounted it where the tag light was; use LED taglight bolts now to light the plate). I felt guilty having it strobe, so I switched the wires and now the stock brakelight strobes along with the LEDs I put in the topcase "lens", and the TIR3 is steady-on with the brakes. I have zero desire to get hit from behind. | ||
| Nadz |
Never got around to putting 'em on the bike (and I'm trying to go lighter anyway), so now they're on the Rubicon!  | ||
| Ratbuell |
Here's one. Same series, 15 pattern flasher built in, only amber instead of red: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Whelen-LED-Amber-Li ght-/130570164320?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Access ories&hash=item1e66969860#ht_500wt_1182 | ||
| Court |
The good news is that I have a box of 2/c 50' speaker cables that are cut up. Send me the model number of the LED unit. Very cool. I have also mounted the TIR3 on the top case. When I hit my brakes I can see the world behind me lit brightly for about a half mile back. | ||
| Reepicheep |
Won't mud rip those things off the rubicon in short order? | ||
| Billyo |
I hope not-that's the spare tire. | ||
| Reepicheep |
Ah. Duh... That explains a lot.  Though based on some of the places I have seen those Rincon's go... I'm still not sure it's completely safe! | ||
| Ratbuell |
As clean as that one is, it looks like it only sees stuff as radical as a gravel parking lot every once in a while. Get that thing DIRTY. | ||
| Nadz |
Dirty, eh? This thing makes me grin as much as my Buells.  Ok sorry, threadjack off.  | ||
| Whisperstealth |
I have three aggri tubes. somes good, more better  Two under the seat, up against the racks. One across the back mounted to the cross brace. #1 left rack - Has the big tool kit - three largest wrench under the seat. (TY GR Harley), 2# right rack - ironclad utility gloves, dentist pick, chisel putty knife, dikes, needle nose pilers, and something else can't remember. #3 across the back - has small jumper cables, electrical tape, red and black wire, fuses, wire cutters. Under the seat - Small OEM kit+ small ratchet wrenches with #27 torks, the three big wrenches, tire repair kit, antiseize, fix all adhesive, super glue, rags. The air compressor goes in one of the bags or top case, depending on my luggage config. >>>threadjack off. Yup...... he said that! | ||
| Ratbuell |
OK Court, it's a Whelen 400 series Wide-Angle LED. Sticker says the part number is 01-06837595RO A. If you end up having a source, let me know. I could use one or two more for other bikes... | ||
| Nadz |
 . lulz. |
