What's in YOUR toolkit?

[Xtracho]

Just curious what tools n stuff you guys carry on your phat gurl?
I'll start first:

12V Compressor
8, 10, 12, 14 mm hex wrenches
Adjustable wrench
Phillips, flat head screw drivers
Set of Allen Wrenches
Duct tape,
Micro-fiber rags
Knife
Flash light (2)
Tire Plug Kit.
Bottle of Techron or Seafoam

I tried to be as thorough as I could putting my on bike tool kit together. But I'm sure your replies will show that I'm missing something.

[R J]

Tool kit that came with the bike and tire plugging equipment.

[hubcapsc]

tool kit that came with the bike, tire fixing stuff, and a few small
parts that might come in handy... levers, a starter relay, usable
rear brake pads, a handlebar start/stop switch...

-Mike

[Hooter]

Zip ties, 1 bulb for each use, tire fixin stuff w/ 2 valve cores, valve core cap, bike tool kit, duct tape (not the whole roll), elect tape and some elect wire, 3 different size butt connectors, small can WD, a couple of nuts and bolts.
Sounds like a bunch but fits in zip loc bag.

[G-Man]

If I'm going on a long ride, say 650 miles to Inzane, (along with many things mentioned above) I bring a first aid kit.  I also installed an outlet under the rear of the tank to charge my phone and an auxillary battery I won at an Inzane in Johnson City.  For long rides, tunes are a must, so I bring in-ear buds with a volume control added to the wire.

The aux battery will run a phone for a good while or a laptop for a bit if needed.  Unfortunately, the battery has the plug for the earlier iphones so if/when I upgrade, the battery's no good to me any longer.

[BobB]

In the compartment behind the battery:

• Honda Toolkit less the shock spanner wrench and the piers.
• Leatherman tool.
• Tire plugging stuff with CO₂ inflation kit.

• Extra fuses.
• Miniature digital multimeter from Radio Shack.
• Small supply of duct tape and electrical tape wrapped on a 6" plastic card.

In a saddle bag:

• Flash light.
• Tire pressure gauge.

In wallet; AMA Life Member Plus card for roadside assistance.

[Paxton]

A Hammer and Duct Tape.

[BobB]

A Hammer and Duct Tape.

If you carry a hammer, it will never be large enough....   

[old2soon]

Full set of sockets and wrenches-metric of course-allen wrenches pliers duct tape fuses electrical tape magnetic pick up tool-DO NOT ask-tire plugs air compressor U-joint and boot-both new-socket and wrench and 1/2 inch breaker bar for rear axle. And I KNOW I'm not listing all of it. WHY so much you ask!!  My take is-if I have it with me I WILL not need any of it but on the flip side-if I DON'T have it with me--    RIDE SAFE.

[cma1]

question, you guys with the CO2 repair kits, will one cartrage fill a tire up ? I have a trike with car tires on the rear, how many cartrages would I take to fill one of them up ?

[Jess from VA]

Most of the above, plus something like this:



At the risk of being repetitive, I am a big fan of the bright led headband flashlights which allow working with both hands without a a minimag lite in my mouth.  Also good for helping old guys find the bathroom in strange motels.  LOL

[Red Diamond]

Just curious what tools n stuff you guys carry on your phat gurl?
I'll start first:

12V Compressor
8, 10, 12, 14 mm hex wrenches
Adjustable wrench
Phillips, flat head screw drivers
Set of Allen Wrenches
Duct tape,
Micro-fiber rags
Knife
Flash light (2)
Tire Plug Kit.
Bottle of Techron or Seafoam

I tried to be as thorough as I could putting my on bike tool kit together. But I'm sure your replies will show that I'm missing something.

That's a good tool kit, on long trips I like to throw in a spare alternator.

[Disco]

Along with what's been mentioned, I carry
Cover set + screen set
Rebuilt petcock
10-12 90-degree metal valve stems to hand out
U-joint (I don't carry a spare alternator, yet.)
Clutch & front break levers

The pistol and extra mags aren't in the toolbag...   

[donaldcc]

  this post made me curious.  my right Tourer bag is exclusively for tools etc and filled up.  so I went and emptied for inventory.  i added one wrench and one set of pliers after inventory

microfiber cloths, spray cleaner, WD 40

1 Gal gas, headlight bulb, petcock repair kit, kickstand spring

Velcro ties, zip ties, duct tape, electrical tape, funnel

tire repair kit, pressure gauge, 12 V compressor, metal valve stems (for friends)

2 flashlights, nitrile gloves, coban wrap, infrared thermometer

battery charger for all electronics and jump start of bike or car

wrenches: combination, ratcheting, adjustable, socket, allen

pliers:  flat nose, slip joint, needle nose, tongue and groove, locking

various screwdrivers, combination tool (like Leatherman), wirecutters

Have used a good bit of it mainly for roadside repairs of buddies bikes and for me a few minor repairs.

[The emperor has no clothes]

  this post made me curious.  my right Tourer bag is exclusively for tools etc and filled up.  so I went and emptied for inventory.  i added one wrench and one set of pliers after inventory

microfiber cloths, spray cleaner, WD 40

1 Gal gas, headlight bulb, petcock repair kit, kickstand spring

Velcro ties, zip ties, duct tape, electrical tape, funnel

tire repair kit, pressure gauge, 12 V compressor, metal valve stems (for friends)

2 flashlights, nitrile gloves, coban wrap, infrared thermometer

battery charger for all electronics and jump start of bike or car

wrenches: combination, ratcheting, adjustable, socket, allen

pliers:  flat nose, slip joint, needle nose, tongue and groove, locking

various screwdrivers, combination tool (like Leatherman), wirecutters

Have used a good bit of it mainly for roadside repairs of buddies bikes and for me a few minor repairs.

Damn Don the next time we ride I can lighten my load up. You've got everything

[cma1]

o.k. never mind

[The emperor has no clothes]

o.k. never mind

Sorry, I`ve never used them. I have a cheapo compressor. Never used that either,

[donaldcc]

question, you guys with the CO2 repair kits, will one cartrage fill a tire up ? I have a trike with car tires on the rear, how many cartrages would I take to fill one of them up ?

o.k. never mind

this quote from GL1800riders.com  Don't know how accurate, but you are SOL if you plug tire and it leaks down again with no more cartridges. and CTs are going to take more. You can get a small compressor that you can use over and over.  many brands and quality.  I like the Cycle Pump in red bag in pic above and use it regularly to keep tires properly inflated.

"Does the pocket plug n go kit you have contain 4, 16 gram C02 bottles? If your tire is completely flat, I don't think one 16 gram CO2 bottle is going to give enough pressure to get to a dealer on a fully loaded touring bike.

It takes six 12 gram bottles to inflate a 180/55/ 17" tire to 20 psi. Six 16 gram bottles inflate the same sized tire to 23 psi. One 68 gram bottle will inflate the tire to 22 psi."

[Oss]

whatever I carry its always the ONE thing I left behind that i needed after all

At inzane it was the tire plugger tool

Carrying a spare alternator sounds right


I carry battery charger/tire plugger kit/air compressor and co2's/first aid kit/emergency bottle of dewars
(for medical purposes only)/flashlights/extra gloves/8-10-12-14-17 wrenches/screwdriver philips for speedometer/clutch and brake lever/ tapes electrical and duct and sealing type/ small vise grips and fuses

Also spare bearings/ petcock kit and front brake pads

2 co2 cartridges will get the tire to about 10-15 psi
from there the compressor needs just a minute or 2 to get to 40psi

[Xtracho]

  this post made me curious.  my right Tourer bag is exclusively for tools etc and filled up.  so I went and emptied for inventory.  i added one wrench and one set of pliers after inventory

microfiber cloths, spray cleaner, WD 40

1 Gal gas, headlight bulb, petcock repair kit, kickstand spring

Velcro ties, zip ties, duct tape, electrical tape, funnel

tire repair kit, pressure gauge, 12 V compressor, metal valve stems (for friends)

2 flashlights, nitrile gloves, coban wrap, infrared thermometer

battery charger for all electronics and jump start of bike or car

wrenches: combination, ratcheting, adjustable, socket, allen

pliers:  flat nose, slip joint, needle nose, tongue and groove, locking

various screwdrivers, combination tool (like Leatherman), wirecutters

Have used a good bit of it mainly for roadside repairs of buddies bikes and for me a few minor repairs.

I carry all my stuff in the right side bag as well. It's full of things that go on every ride. Tools mentioned above, Frogg Toggs, Bike cover, gloves and a couple of other things. That bag is full with very little room for anything else.

[Jess from VA]

Right side is (nearly) full for me too.  Only changes are more warm stuff in cold weather.

[The emperor has no clothes]

What is the deal with everyone using the right side for tools & parts ? I have mine in the right bag also(but not full yet).

[pBrain]

meathead, when the bike is leaning on the kickstand, it's easier to get to the tools.   

[Oss]

for me because when I pull off the road its on the right side and
I am furthest from the cars and trucks wizzin by

I do leave the battery charger in that left bag tho, the rest goes in the right bag including the rain gear

[The emperor has no clothes]

meathead, when the bike is leaning on the kickstand, it's easier to get to the tools.   

for me because when I pull off the road its on the right side and
I am furthest from the cars and trucks wizzin by

I do leave the battery charger in that left bag tho, the rest goes in the right bag including the rain gear

I must be subconsciously smart without even realizing it

[donaldcc]

meathead, when the bike is leaning on the kickstand, it's easier to get to the tools.   

for me because when I pull off the road its on the right side and
I am furthest from the cars and trucks wizzin by

I do leave the battery charger in that left bag tho, the rest goes in the right bag including the rain gear

I must be subconsciously smart without even realizing it

  you had a 50/50 chance Rob.  just lucky 

[cma1]

damn ! parts, alternators, petcocks, etc. etc. etc. geeze ! I took the factory tool kit, matched every tool in it with high quality craftsman tools, had my pretty little wife sew me up a roll up tool bag and threw it in there, if I have to take all them parts with me (which says very little about the dependability of a valk) I'd just drive the corvette and leave that nasty old breakin down Valkyrie in the shop in case something fell off it.

[The emperor has no clothes]

meathead, when the bike is leaning on the kickstand, it's easier to get to the tools.   

for me because when I pull off the road its on the right side and
I am furthest from the cars and trucks wizzin by

I do leave the battery charger in that left bag tho, the rest goes in the right bag including the rain gear

I must be subconsciously smart without even realizing it

  you had a 50/50 chance Rob.  just lucky 

Well actually now I`m thinking of taking it all out and putting it in the trunk ! I hate being part of the pack (or as some say a fine Americans) I want to be a lone wolf

[Oss]

Dennis did you sell the mustang?

What do you have left, the trike and what else?

[cma1]

replaced everything but the trike. i'll send you some pix.

[Jess from VA]

I get off on the left and use the left for most immediate needs;  water, sunblock, gum, rag, bug cleaner, map.  Tools/gear/rain suit in right are used much less, and I have to walk around the bike to get to the right.  I'm in the left 30 times for every time in the right (and the wear and tear on the left over right shows).

[Xtracho]

I have the wear and tear on the left side lid as well. Into that bag much more than the right.

[BigMac (SoCal)]

I carry almost everything Don does, but for those of you that carry an alternator I just carry some brushes. You may not be able to fix it on the side of the road but you could if you could get to the nearest town. A good tow service is always good to have.

Dave

[mrider]

tool it that comes with bike, tire plug kit al in right side bag.........and the most important COLD BEEEERRRRR cold beer in the left bag that way the water drains out

[Tundra]

 Motorcycle towing insurance card, credit card, $300 cash, flashlight, gun.
I really don't want to work on my bike on the side of the road, in fact I don't want to work on it at all. If she breaks down I'd much rather have her towed home where I have the proper tools and environment.

[BnB Tom]

   

[chip]

I too carry a kit much like Donalds, but I carry a Slime brand air compressor and a small roll of duct tape.

[Tailgate Tommy]

TP

[The emperor has no clothes]

TP

The most important tool

[Xtracho]

Thanks for all the feedback. I can see there are a couple of items I can add to my carry kit. My 12V compressor is the Slime compressor as well. Caught it on sale at Wallyworld. I just threw the Slime that came with it away. Oh, and I also carry a couple of extra valve stem caps. I seem to have a habit of forgetting to screw them back on after airing up my tires.