Tool kits

[Kritou]

Does anyone have any thoughts on a basic toolkit when touring? Perhaps to remove a wheel/tyre, access the battery or change a light bulb ...

 

[AZ7000']

Ha! I just threw this on the 1975, I usually throw my moto tool belt in the basket…

 

[Kritou]

That looks pretty much like the current CT125 toolkit! Thanks for the respose

 

[AstroStrat89]

Here is a work-in-progress list I have so far. Some bits are overkill for sure but just depends on how remote you will be on your bike.

Zip ties
Wrenches - 10,12,14,17,19
Screw drivers
Fuse puller
Multi-tool (plyers\cutters\knife)
Adjustable wrench
Tire Kit
T-Handle 3/8" (or 1/4") Drive Kit
Flash light or head lamp
Tape (electrical or maybe a bit of Gorilla Tape)

 

[McRuss]

Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Amex. Your choice but pretty handy in an emergency. Oh, and your AMA card with included roadside assistance. Have used that more times than my rather extensive tool kits! Shouldn't have to mention cell phone with auxiliary battery. As for tires and flats, I'll go with Ride-On. Not only does it offer pre-puncture protection but also acts to balance the tires. I've used it in numerous tires and once rode my KLR about 250 miles with a screw that the ride-on had sealed. Good stuff (I don't own stock in or work for Ride-On, just a satisfied customer!)

 

[drbeemer]

AstroStrat89:
Thx for the list of tools. I added as possibilities:
Tire gauge (pencil type is proven reliable)
Spark plug socket (If you dunk the bike you can remove the plug and "pump" out the water; also use during valve adjustment.)
.004 & .007 feeler gauges, for valve adjust
6 & 10 mm Allens for viewing valve adjustment, proper crank position
For wrenches in this application I try and find the out of production Snap On short wrenches, they are remarkably reasonable on Ebay.
For adjustable wrench, see Knipex 96-03-125, 5 inch pliers wrench
Tire irons (You listed tire kit)
Wrenches to remove the axles, for chain adjustment and flat tire repair

There's more, but that's it for now, off to bed

 

[Bigman]

Hi all, can anyone help with what size spanners are needed to get the front and rear axle bolt out?

 

[Dogsbody]

Front and rear, 14mm & 19mm, chain adjuster 10mm & 12mm. Axle , Tighten 59 N-m

 

[Bigman]

Thanks Dogsbody....just trying to get a few bits ready for when the bike comes, like prepping for a new puppy...

 

[Dogsbody]

Unless whoever tightened up my rear was having a bad day , don't think you will undo it with a normal spanner. It was tight, like big socket and bar tight. Certainly wouldn't be undone with any spanner you could fit in the little toolbox!!

 

[m in sc]

my experience is to only bring what you would need on the side of the road (or trail). 6 into one screwdrivers are very handy and can be used as a handle for some plug wrenches. also, the 5/16 end makes for a nice 8mm driver.
8, 10, maybe 12mm wrenches. Zip ties, allen wrench. electrical tape. spare fuses. pliers if nec and a razorblade or small knife. a few spare body rivets and screws aren't a bad idea as well.

your phone should have a flashlight, so not nec.

to the adventure side of things:

i would imagine anybody worried about changing a tire or repairing (?) a tube would probably have the racks and stuff to carry a spare tube and/or repair kit. a 3/8 breaker bar (semi short) w nec 6 point sockets to pull wheels and an adjustable wrench will get you out of a pinch. Also, break the nuts loose prior to a trip and torque them to spec. Initial factory assembly torque is notoriously high.

also on that note, a spare master link and schraeder valve & tool and tire pump, small. .02

 

[Bigman]

for me, I look at what are simple things that would let you down, spark plug, flat tyre, wheel off, tyre levers, puncture kit, spare inner tube, a hand pump, a tighten here a tighten there, then look at what tools you need to do these tasks. Bit of locking wire, few cable ties. if your stranded for a flat, you should have prepped, if the con rod out the side, hey ho...you can only do so much, and people go crazy, if your in Europe, Oz or the States help is about...

 

[m in sc]

yeah. my best tool in the kit is a cell phone.

 

[functionoverfashion]

I was going to put in the same kind of kit I keep in all my other cars: pliers, adjustable wrench, 6-in-1 screwdriver, zip ties, tape. I always carry a pocketknife and my phone, which covers some other issues. I'm not planning to be super remote, so it's not realistic to carry stuff for a flat tire.

My question to you all is, can you trust the little toolbox under the rear cargo rack? I don't like how the opening is to the rear, so if the latch works itself loose the tools will spill out at the first incline or acceleration. I noticed yesterday it was just open while I was riding, but I hadn't put my tools in it yet, thankfully. Any thoughts on that? Thanks.

 

[Bigman]

I think I will buy or make something a little more capacious and secure

 

[Dogsbody]

I was going to put in the same kind of kit I keep in all my other cars: pliers, adjustable wrench, 6-in-1 screwdriver, zip ties, tape. I always carry a pocketknife and my phone, which covers some other issues. I'm not planning to be super remote, so it's not realistic to carry stuff for a flat tire.

My question to you all is, can you trust the little toolbox under the rear cargo rack? I don't like how the opening is to the rear, so if the latch works itself loose the tools will spill out at the first incline or acceleration. I noticed yesterday it was just open while I was riding, but I hadn't put my tools in it yet, thankfully. Any thoughts on that? Thanks.

Put an R clip, or a safety pin, in the hole to the left of the 5 mm catch.

 

[admin@innervisioncomputer]

I noticed mine was loose when I picked it up then I discovered that if you turn it real hard it clicks in and locks pretty good.

 

[dmonkey]

http://imgur.com/BIoNFN9

This is my regular carry that goes in my Expedition 134 top case. I started with the Kitaco 33 pcs tool set, but it's very heavy, the tools don't stay in place while riding, and some of the bits (hex bits especially) are low quality and round out over time. The RED vinyl electrical tape on the tools and tool bag zipper tell me that these go with my RED bike which is luckily in a different state than my other RED bike so it helps make sure the right tools stay with the right bike. If you have a lot of Hondas or Ducatis you may need to figure out a different solution!

The case is a Klim Tool Pack which fits perfectly snug inside a Yeti Sidekick should you want to use that for carrying it.

Kit consists of:

• Tekton socket bits (mostly 1/4" drive)
  • 6 point: 10mm, 10mm, 12mm, 14mm, 19mm with 3/4" drive (for axle nuts)
  • Hex: 10mm with 3/4" drive, 8mm, 6mm, 5mm, 4mm
  • 1/4" to 3/8" drive adapter
  • 1/4" extension
  • P1 & P2
• Permanent marker
• Magnetic pick-up tool
• Lightweight wrench set - I have a MUCH less expensive Asahi lighttool set in a different bike's tool kit that I would recommend instead, better value for the price
• Crescent wrench
• 1/4" drive ratcheting socket wrench
• Chain SlackSetter Pro tool, very easy to use with this bike
• Krazy Glue
• Duct tape (local ACE Hardware sells these compact flat fold RediTape packs)
• Spare spark plug
• 16mm spark plug socket
• Moose Racing 3 Way valve core tool (valve stem puller and fishing tool to save your knuckles)
• Spare valve cap
• JB Weld
• Blue threadlocker
• Hex Fold Up tool set - A warning on hex keys, even though this one is inexpensive it's a quality brand and happens to be made in USA. Hex/allen tools are something where you want a high quality tool so you don't have to deal with stripped bolt heads. I've had bad luck with many of the China and Taiwan brands (Husky, whatever the Kitaco branded kit is), and even the Craftsman ones that were made in the USA. For the workbench I have a Klein set of T-handles.
• Safety wire
• Nitrile gloves (not pictured, but cheap in bulk at Harbor Freight & Costco)

The bottom row are some of the things I move between other kits (or a toolbox storage drawer) and this kit depending on the trip.

• Patch kit for inner tubes
• Pocket Size Digital Multimeter
• Tow strap - once used to recover a Gold Wing with Hannigan sidecar attached, pulled with another Gold Wing not the CT125

Not pictured:

• Needle file set (useful for filing things down, have cleaned up fouled plugs on someone else's bike with them before)
• Magnetic pick-up tool
• Bottle of Slime
• Spare tube
• Tire irons/spoons
• Portable tire inflator that plugs into an SAE plug that I added to the battery
• Spare electrical wire
• Small travel container of repackaged No Mar tire mounting paste
• Chain paste - small package that travels well, at home I just use gear oil
• Tirox 360 chain brush or The Grunge Brush - the 360 brush looks gimmicky but is easy enough to use, it works well, and it's very portable if you put it in a zip-lock sandwich bag. The Grunge Brush takes more time but is really the best tool for the job, don't bother paying more for the aluminum handle one, the plastic one will last fine through plenty of replacement bristle sets if you just use it as intended, and it won't scratch anything like the aluminum one could.
• C-spanner wrench for adjusting Ohlins rear shocks

To supplement all of this I have a Leatherman SideClip (discontinued?) that I've had clipped inside my pocket for well over a decade now, and a Parker Jotter pen with a Fisher space pen refill so it can write on just about anything. My pockets also contain the little metal pill capsule that stores my NoNoise ear protection that I wear while riding for any extended amount of time.
I left the stock toolkit in its box on the bike closed with a reusable zip-tie, and I store my documents in a Grifter behind license plate storage box.