Flyaway kit

[flyday58]

Hello all. When I flew out of Guam in the 90s we always had a flyaway kit in the belly in case we broke down somewhere downrange. It included common items to get you back to home base without having to wait for parts, or get them from JAL, ANA, EVA etc. at a much higher price. Mechanics were abundant, parts not so much.

 

The time is approaching for me to put this thing on the road, and I don't mean the 40 mile test rides I've been doing. I mean like you gen-you-wine over-the-road guys and gals. Getting older I'm not as Venture-ous or Venture-some as I once was, but if I'm not gonna ride long-haul...

 

So with that in mind, I'd like to get an idea what y'all have in your flyaway kits. Tools, parts, fluids, BLTs. Was gonna post in the Watering Hole but more interested in 1st gen-specific stuff. But any info is appreciated.

 

Richard

[Venturous Randy]

I carry the following;

A well stocked canvas tool bag with sockets, wrenches 7 to 14mm, several pliers, vise grips, volt/ohm meter with extra alligator clip wires, small can WD-40 for moisture, small hammer, spark plug and socket, screw drivers, small adjustable wrench, 17mm wrench, and some other stuff that ends up in he bag.

Small Halon fire extinguisher

Plexus with soft cotton towels

Small can of brake fluid

Extra TCI

Small soldering gun

collapsible umbrellas

Rain gear

Tire patch kit and small compressor

Safety glasses for night riding

Small money pouch with change

Registration/insurance info

Journal with maintenance notes

Extra reading glasses

LED flashlights handheld and straps to head

 

This is what stays in the bike all the time and for trips, maybe more stuff.

RandyA

[Prairiehammer]

£ Air compressor (LSB)

£ Calculator (tank bag)

£ Jack, trailer (Poss. bag)

£ Jumper cables (Poss. bag)

£ Keys, spare

£ LED Flashlights (2)

£ Log book

£ Lug wrench, trailer (Poss. bag)

£ Manual, owners

£ Microfiber cloth

£ Motorcycle cover

£ OEM TCI

£ Pens

£ Pledge, Lemon

£ Spark plugs, spare

£ Tank bag

£ Tank bag rain cover

£ Tape, duct, flattened

£ Tape, electrical (Poss. bag)

£ Tape, rubber (Poss. bag)

£ TCI patch cord (to hook to laptop)

£ tire gauge

£ tire patch/plug kit

£ Toolkit, OEM

£ WD40 (Poss. bag)

£ Wiring diagram

[Karaboo]

Don't forget a kickstand pad in case you have to (or want to) park on less than stable surfaces.