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| | | MotorMac | | Jupiter |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 1,850 | | Location | : | Nor Cal, United States |
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| | Posted : 27 Jan 2020 - 02:35 Post title : What's in your toolkit? | | | Decided to inventory the tool kits I put together many years ago (basically stalling to avoid rear tire change), and here's all the stuff I've been carrying in
my fork tool bag and the bottom half of one saddle bag (not counting camera gear in two other bags).
Fork Bag Kit Contains:
1/4" ratchet, extension, hex adapter, and 8mm, 9mm, 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, 13mm deep sockets, 4.5mm hex driver, 3mm (shortened) allen in red rollup.
10mm, 13mm, 14mm, 15mm box wrenches, small crescent wrench, Leatherman tool, Eklind 20911 allen set (5/64 to 1/4-inch), various electrical fuses.
4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm ball-end allen wrenches, 90-degree medium phillips screw driver, folding flat/phillips and small pliers tool.
Also shown are some sheets of non-stick coated paper covered with (yellow) electrical tape and duct tape, a sheet of plastic and thin neoprene rubber,
along with a few hand towels. These are in a flat envelope stored in bottom of saddlebag along with tire tools and med kit (below).
Saddlebag Kits Contain:
AirMan tire pump with gauge and accessories, a clutch and throttle cable repair kit (silver can), complete tire patch and tool kit, and a small first aid med kit.
Left pic is a closeup of 12v charger which connects to battery by a pigtail shared by battery tender and tire pump. Charger has two 12v and two 5v/3A USB ports.
Mounted on inside-front of stock saddlebag, it charges cameras, battery packs, iPhone, GPS and other USB or 12v devices while riding, up to four at a time.
Up on the handlebars are two more small leather bags, one for video cam gear/tools and another that serves as a sort of glove box.
In the glove box is shock adjust wrench, digital tire gauge, a brush for cleaning out gully where dipstick is located, flashlights, pens, earplugs, a lighter, etc.
Then there's the tailbag with camping gear (incl. a puny tent and air mattress), rainsuit, cables/adapters.... only thing lacking is a coffee maker.
What am I missing? Any suggestions?
I've yet to have need of any of this stuff, but where I ride the standard tool kit might not suffice (cell phone and credit card).
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| | | rayglo | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 27/10/2012 | | Posts | : | 1,746 | | Location | : | east brunswick, nj, United States |
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| | Posted : 27 Jan 2020 - 02:44 Post title : Re: What's in your toolkit? (Re: MotorMac) | | | Good variety of tools and stuff, I also carry a plethora of things including a clutch cable.
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| | | PapaSmurfMC | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 03/10/2013 | | Posts | : | 871 | | Location | : | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| | Posted : 27 Jan 2020 - 05:35 Post title : Re: What's in your toolkit? (Re: MotorMac) | | | Nice toolkit! Looks like you're ready for pretty much anything. I'd recommend replacing the electrical tape with a roll of silicone tape. ex: Link or Link
It stays flexible in the cold and won't peel in the heat. It's great for waterproofing any exposed usb or power adapter connections against rain and can be used to temporarily seal leaks.
| 2013 Blue Marble Haze Thunderbird 1600 ABS
2009 Black Bonneville A1 ("Mag")
Buncha farkles
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| | | AZCactus | | Taranis | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 01/05/2013 | | Posts | : | 4,502 | | Location | : | AZ |
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| | Posted : 27 Jan 2020 - 06:01 Post title : Re: What's in your toolkit? (Re: MotorMac) | | | Maybe add K ration, canteen and sunscreen.
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| | | GerPa | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 1,919 | | Location | : | Mackay, Central Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 27 Jan 2020 - 12:47 Post title : Re: What's in your toolkit? (Re: MotorMac) | | | Having Organised in excess of 24 Long Distance Rides " LDR's " for our Local British Motorcycle Owners Association ( BMOA), attached is a Thought Provoking list ( in PDF Format) that we give to all participants that helps ensure that we don't get caught out. Not every one carrys everything but we ensure that everything is covered by the ride group. The Items highlighted in Green are the additional items that I actually carry.
The RACQ Membership is the Local Motoring Support Organisation which in case of a breakdown they can come and get you back to Help or in some cases transport your bike back home.
Don't forget your spare keys. We have had a couple of cases of people keys being misplaced.
|  May-2011-1600, 20306 Tune, Mustang Vintage Solo Seat, Meerkat Cat Bypass, + Meerkat Modified Short TORS   ,K&N Air Cleaner,K&N Oil Filter, JBQ lifting system, Gold Plug Magnetic Sump Plug,Dart Fly screen, Rivco Risers, GiPro Gear Indicator, Breakaway Cruise Control, Avon ISO Grips, Scorpion Western Low Handlebars, Kury Switchblade Pegs, Garmin Zumo390LM,Michelin RC2 on Front RC 3 on ,Modified Rear Drive Pulley Hub Bearings (Mat1600/Alex4 Modification) Front Susp: Std & 7.5W Oil /126mm Air Gap & Rear:Hagon Nitro's with 26Kg/cm Springs + Lots of other "Bling" stuff.
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| | | AZCactus | | Taranis | | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/05/2013 | | Posts | : | 4,502 | | Location | : | AZ |
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| | Posted : 27 Jan 2020 - 13:11 Post title : Re: What's in your toolkit? (Re: GerPa) | | | Nice list. I only carry an Allen wrench for the seat, tire repair kit and cell phone.
@MotorMac. If I brakedown, will call you! 
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| | | MotorMac | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 1,850 | | Location | : | Nor Cal, United States |
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| | Posted : 27 Jan 2020 - 19:01 Post title : Re: What's in your toolkit? (Re: AZCactus) | | | I always carry two water bottles, AZ (pick up cold ones along the way), have quality sunscreen and - sometimes - beef jerky.
Silicon tape looks like a good idea, will snag some and try it out, thanks PapaSmurf.
GerPa's list is pretty extensive (thanks for that!) - looks like it's concerned largely with novice riders, yes? Personal needs aside, some curious things in your tool kit (spare drive belt?), but it contains valuable additions that shouldn't take too much space. Jumper wires (10ga+) and zip ties, for example.
Looking up "ockey strap" produced everything from 'octopus straps,' to horse blanket tie downs, to bungee cords and bra straps! I carry four ratcheting rope tiedowns that are strong and compact, guessing those are similar to ockey straps. Unfortunately, the OBD2 readers I have require a computer, will go looking for a handheld self-contained reader for our bikes.
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| | | GerPa | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 10/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 1,919 | | Location | : | Mackay, Central Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 28 Jan 2020 - 20:30 Post title : Re: What's in your toolkit? (Re: MotorMac) | | |
MotorMac wrote:
I always carry two water bottles, AZ (pick up cold ones along the way), have quality sunscreen and - sometimes - beef jerky.
Silicon tape looks like a good idea, will snag some and try it out, thanks PapaSmurf.
GerPa's list is pretty extensive (thanks for that!) - looks like it's concerned largely with novice riders, yes? Personal needs aside, some curious things in your tool kit (spare drive belt?), but it contains valuable additions that shouldn't take too much space. Jumper wires (10ga+) and zip ties, for example.
Looking up "ockey strap" produced everything from 'octopus straps,' to horse blanket tie downs, to bungee cords and bra straps! I carry four ratcheting rope tiedowns that are strong and compact, guessing those are similar to ockey straps. Unfortunately, the OBD2 readers I have require a computer, will go looking for a handheld self-contained reader for our bikes. |
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Not No Novice Riders, Mostly mature age and the list is used mainly as a thought provoker and before we depart on a LDR we ensure that amongst the group we have 99% of it covered. This county is vastly different to yours and as such it can be 100's o klms between stops or assistance with very little Mobile Phone coverage so you need to be fairly self supported so that you don't get stranded out in the middle of Woop Woop.
| May-2011-1600, 20306 Tune, Mustang Vintage Solo Seat, Meerkat Cat Bypass, + Meerkat Modified Short TORS ,K&N Air Cleaner,K&N Oil Filter, JBQ lifting system, Gold Plug Magnetic Sump Plug,Dart Fly screen, Rivco Risers, GiPro Gear Indicator, Breakaway Cruise Control, Avon ISO Grips, Scorpion Western Low Handlebars, Kury Switchblade Pegs, Garmin Zumo390LM,Michelin RC2 on Front RC 3 on ,Modified Rear Drive Pulley Hub Bearings (Mat1600/Alex4 Modification) Front Susp: Std & 7.5W Oil /126mm Air Gap & Rear:Hagon Nitro's with 26Kg/cm Springs + Lots of other "Bling" stuff.
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| | | Leethal | | Zeus | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,516 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 03 Feb 2020 - 03:02 Post title : Re: What's in your toolkit? (Re: GerPa) | | | Apart from all the obvious stuff, when I do long trips an OBD11 reader with phone app is now mandatory, I've been stranded once without it and it would have helped big time if I was carrying one. I also carry a spare clutch cable and pull throttle cable, they are bulky so I am going to see if I can take just the inners with removable ends.
| Experience is something you get just after you needed it
1600,Foran Razorbacks, Meerkat bypass, Dyno tune, real headlight,plenty of chrome,switchblade pegs, Nitron R3 shocks & Ikon progressive fork springs etc. Scorpion Western Low handlebars. PH adjustable fork caps.
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| | | MotorMac | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 1,850 | | Location | : | Nor Cal, United States |
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| | Posted : 03 Feb 2020 - 13:32 Post title : Re: What's in your toolkit? (Re: Leethal) | | | THAT is a great suggestion. I have a WiFi gizmo, a cable and three apps, but never found a useful combination. Got the cable to connect to a laptop, but none of the apps fully support our T-Birds and the WiFi unit was problematic. This was early on, hopefully things have improved by now. Can you recommend a working setup?
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| | | Leethal | | Zeus | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,516 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 04 Feb 2020 - 03:38 Post title : Re: What's in your toolkit? (Re: MotorMac) | | | The one I have is called Dash Command, mid range from Ebay, it listed the Tbird and hooked up after a couple of attempts.
| Experience is something you get just after you needed it
1600,Foran Razorbacks, Meerkat bypass, Dyno tune, real headlight,plenty of chrome,switchblade pegs, Nitron R3 shocks & Ikon progressive fork springs etc. Scorpion Western Low handlebars. PH adjustable fork caps.
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| | | MotorMac | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 1,850 | | Location | : | Nor Cal, United States |
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| | Posted : 06 Feb 2020 - 17:04 Post title : Re: What's in your toolkit? (Re: Leethal) | | | Thank you, Lee!
I have Dash Command, at the time our bikes weren't supported and it wasn't happy with the sending unit I was using. Will take another look at it. Appreciate your guidance here, there are dozens of these things and most were a waste of time.
Palmer sells the Kiwi 3 module, might be the one to use.
One thing I discovered about our OBD2 port is that the power terminal is not switched and always live.
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| | | Leethal | | Zeus | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,516 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 06 Feb 2020 - 21:41 Post title : Re: What's in your toolkit? (Re: MotorMac) | | | No worries.
So the power pin is live even when key is off?
| Experience is something you get just after you needed it
1600,Foran Razorbacks, Meerkat bypass, Dyno tune, real headlight,plenty of chrome,switchblade pegs, Nitron R3 shocks & Ikon progressive fork springs etc. Scorpion Western Low handlebars. PH adjustable fork caps.
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| | | MotorMac | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 1,850 | | Location | : | Nor Cal, United States |
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| | Posted : 07 Feb 2020 - 17:01 Post title : Re: What's in your toolkit? (Re: Leethal) | | | Yes, which is why some newer sending modules have a sleep mode.
Another (far fetched) concern early on was the use of WiFi with its range of 150 yards (137m). In theory, one could sit on a bridge with a laptop and mess with vehicles passing by. Looks like most of these are now Bluetooth which has a much more limited range of 15-20 feet (5m).
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| | | MotorMac | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 1,850 | | Location | : | Nor Cal, United States |
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| | Posted : 01 Mar 2020 - 18:52 Post title : Re: What's in your toolkit? (Re: PapaSmurfMC) | | | Great tip about "rescue tape" from PapaSmurf, thanks!
Been showing it to friends (nobody here has heard of it) but all agree it has amazing properties and would be handy for all sorts of things.
(Yes AZ, it comes in all colors including black ;-)
Updated the Palmer app but got sidetracked with new tire...
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| | | PapaSmurfMC | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 03/10/2013 | | Posts | : | 871 | | Location | : | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| | Posted : 02 Mar 2020 - 05:09 Post title : Re: What's in your toolkit? (Re: MotorMac) | | | Yeah, it's a solution in search of a problem. Best thing I've found for waterproofing, more immune to temperature and a better electrical insulator than vinyl, conforms to almost any shape and leaves no residue behind when removed.
| 2013 Blue Marble Haze Thunderbird 1600 ABS
2009 Black Bonneville A1 ("Mag")
Buncha farkles
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| | | Thunder_Strat | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 20/08/2020 | | Posts | : | 21 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 20 Aug 2020 - 17:35 Post title : Re: What's in your toolkit? (Re: MotorMac) | | | I like how that fork mounted pouch fits, I need one like that.. what brand it that? thanks
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