Tools to carry

[ditchdoctor]

Hello

 

My wife and I will be new to this touring sytle and are looking for information of what tools we should carry with us and any extra equipment for our trips. We now own #733 RSV MM

 

Steve & Dawn Taskay

ditchdoctor

&

ditchdoctor other half

[dacheedah]

the stock toolkit is a good start, I would suggest some metric T allan wrenches, a metric socket set, screwdriver with interchangeable ends and a thin walled spark plug socket.

[XV1100SE]

Basic tools :

allen keys (metric and imperial)

flash light

screw driver (with multiple bits to reduce room)

wrenches (with sizes used on the bike - 9mm, 10mm, 12mm....)

vise grips (only for emergencies)

needle nose pliers

linesmans pliers (can be used as a hammer too )

magnetic pick-up (for screws that drop somewhere in the fairing)

tie wraps/velcro

zero loss air pump (30psi for front, 60psi for rear)

electrical tape

 

Other items :

fuses

headlight bulb (for long trips)

passing light bulb (for long trips)

tire patch kit (plugs)

air compressor (don't use accessory outlet in fairing. Add accessory outlet under drivers seat)

[gwashorn]

That is a great list and I need to add to mine up to that level. One addition, a good medical kit, that is the tools for you when you need them for you.

[chabicheka]

One can never carry enough.....don't take chances....carry as much as you can.:sign **** happens:

 

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[IH Truck Guy]

Hello

 

My wife and I will be new to this touring sytle and are looking for information of what tools we should carry with us and any extra equipment for our trips. We now own #733 RSV MM

 

Steve & Dawn Taskay

ditchdoctor

&

ditchdoctor other half

 

Ah, Mike's phone #..............:rotfl:

[Freebird]

Well Ditchdoctor, I see that you are riding a second gen so you should be OK. The tools that came with the bike will pretty much keep you going if you ever even need that much.

 

Now if you are riding a first gen, something like this would probably be best.

[ditchdoctor]

There wasn't a tool kit with it

 

Steve Taskay

[rable]

Just in case you missed it look under the matt in the bottom of your right saddle bag

[Snaggletooth]

Now if you are riding a first gen, something like this would probably be best.

 

Don...... that's just cold man!

 

(How much is a trailer like that?)

 

((unknown member))

[XV1100SE]

Don - at least that trailer has room for spare plastic parts !

Pulling an ice cream wagon would be a good idea for some of our members - Tom ?

[Eck]

Well Ditchdoctor, I see that you are riding a second gen so you should be OK. The tools that came with the bike will pretty much keep you going if you ever even need that much.

 

Now if you are riding a first gen, something like this would probably be best.

 

OUCH.....................

[RedRider]

The tools required on a trip really depend on how far you are going and what you are comfortable doing on the side of the road. I travel long distances and probably carry more than most (and fortunately, rarely have had to use anything on my bike).

 

My right saddle bag is just for tools. I have a bag of mechanical tools and a bag of electrical tools. Also have a couple of items that just hang out in the bottom of the saddle bag.

 

Loose in the saddle bag:

- first aid kit

- 27mm ratcheting combo wrench (for removing rear wheel)

- Extended length flat blade screw driver

- Extended length phillips screw driver

- Plug kit

 

In the mechanical bag:

- Combo wrenches - metric 8, 10, 12, 17, 19 mm

- 1/4" ratchet with 8, 10, 12 mm sockets and an extension

- complete set of metric ball end allen wrenches

- Duct tape (half roll smashed flat)

- electrical tape

- linesman pliers

- Leatherman

- Various sizes of tie wraps

- double sided tape

- set of mechanics picks

- small side cuts

- small needle nose pliers

- zero let-off air pump

- small flat blade and phillips screw drivers

- Pill vial with various metric nuts and bolts

- Various chemicals - Locktite blue, dielectric grease, JB weld

 

In the electrical bag:

- Multimeter (cheap HF unit)

- extra batteries for flashlights and multimeter

- Fuses of all sizes

- Male/female spade and bullet connectors

- extra 30A relay (I have several additions that use this)

- spare headlight

- spare tail light

- Lengths of wire of various gauges

- compressor

- nitrile gloves - 2 or 3 pair

- stem insert tool (to tighten/remove the schraeder valve insert in the valve stem)

- heat shrink

- lighter

 

I also generally travel with a computer that has the service manual on it. Also travel with instructions on how to bypass the ignition switch (and all the part to do it). Always have multiple flashlights.

 

However, the two most important tools to carry are:

 

- Cell phone

- High limit credit card.

 

RR

[SilvrT]

Tools ...

 

I've always carried a variety of tools, most of which have already been suggested.

 

There's only been 2 times when I've actually had to use them on the road ...

 

Once to help out a Hardley rider (2009), the other to fix my tranny on my '72 Bonneville (1976).

 

(guess I've been lucky ... touch wood)

[Venturous Randy]

Well Ditchdoctor, I see that you are riding a second gen so you should be OK. The tools that came with the bike will pretty much keep you going if you ever even need that much.

 

Now if you are riding a first gen, something like this would probably be best.

 

Yeah, with the size of this trailer, pulling it with a 1st gen would be fine. A 2nd gen will only pull it down hill.

 

As far as tools, the only tools you need to carry are the ones you will need. The trick is figuring out what you will need.

RandyA

[SilvrT]

 

As far as tools, the only tools you need to carry are the ones you will need. The trick is figuring out what you will need.

RandyA

 

That should be no "trick" ... if ya ride a 1st gen, TAKE ALL OF THEM !!

[BradT]

Now if you are riding a first gen, something like this would probably be best.

 

First gen owners have not seen the post yet must be using the tools.

 

Brad

[ragtop69gs]

That should be no "trick" ... if ya ride a 1st gen, TAKE ALL OF THEM !!

 

:rotfl::rotf:

[aharbi]

Only carry the tools you know how to use on the stuff you know how to fix. Like the tools needed to take covers off to replace fuses and add fluids and a tire rope plug kit for flats. Firstaid kit (Not trama kit) is good idea. For everyday things like removing splinters, upset tummy, headache, bandaids, coolpac. Cellphone and credit card. You can now travel the world.