Carrying tools
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ssjones
750cc
I hang a small bag off my forward control bar. Personally, I hate these things hanging off the forks below the headlight, but to each his own.
It's a perfect size for carring some allens, screwdrivers and a few sockets (8-10-12-14), an adjustable wrench, penlight, etc.
It has proven very handy in fixing my friends Harley's. Come to think of it, in 33,000 miles I've never had to open to fix my bike. The HD guys are always appreciative.
It's a perfect size for carring some allens, screwdrivers and a few sockets (8-10-12-14), an adjustable wrench, penlight, etc.
It has proven very handy in fixing my friends Harley's. Come to think of it, in 33,000 miles I've never had to open to fix my bike. The HD guys are always appreciative.
TC_Dick
TT Racer
I bought one of these:
http://newbonneville.com/html/cruztools_tool_kit.html
but I have no idea where to put it. I kinda hate the fact that triumph went with a bolt down seat on a plastic pan.
http://newbonneville.com/html/cruztools_tool_kit.html
but I have no idea where to put it. I kinda hate the fact that triumph went with a bolt down seat on a plastic pan.
musicswapshoppe
Rocker
Allen key, two sided Screwdriver, wrench, 13, 15 & 18mm spanner and spark plug remover. Sit in a roll bag with wet weather gear. Have used wet weather stuff a lot but never the tools.
That's all sounding good - especially the part about not needing tools on the Triumph!
I carry a pretty good sized tool roll on my BMW but fortunately have never had to use it except to help a friend on a H-D replace his tail light.
I've got a small tool collection for the Scrambler working which I'm just going to carry in a tool roll in a messenger bag for now.
Of course - some BMW guys actually carry spare final drive units. Maybe I need to throw in a chain too?
What size socket for the spark plugs?
Joe
I carry a pretty good sized tool roll on my BMW but fortunately have never had to use it except to help a friend on a H-D replace his tail light.
I've got a small tool collection for the Scrambler working which I'm just going to carry in a tool roll in a messenger bag for now.
Of course - some BMW guys actually carry spare final drive units. Maybe I need to throw in a chain too?
What size socket for the spark plugs?
Joe
Bonafide
NBR founder
Scott had a cloth-roll of tools that he kept under the seat of ol Blue. They're still there.It's a very minimum assortment - but I'm pretty sure he could rebuild the bike with them. Pull your seat and you'll see the natural void - just in front of the battery. He'd also drilled the stock seat bolt holes out and used a quick release pin to hold/remove the seat.
musicswapshoppe
Rocker
I use to keep my tools there to Dude. As mine (excluding allen key) are from a honda CT110 and fit in perfect as well as being right size for plug (dont know size) i dont have quick release for seat but have the extender bolts. But as i always carry roll bag on back now I leave there instead.
Nick Morey
Rocker
Bonafide; ...He'd also drilled the stock seat bolt holes out and used a quick release pin to hold/remove the seat.[/QUOTE said:
Bonafide
NBR founder
It's been discussed on here before. The pins have a specific name - which I cant remember right now ... and kinda pricey - like $18-$20 each.
Nick Morey
Rocker
I found Sargent Cycle Fast Access Pins on a thread called "Seat quick release refined". Must be the ones. They're now $37/pair.
The thread also mentioned McMaster Carr may have a cheaper alternative for the budget minded.
ivar
TT Racer
When I go for longer trips, I bring my TengTools 1/4" socket set, which haven't seen much use.
Always brings 3,4,5,6mm allen keys and a Leatherman tool, a couple zipties and some tape. The 5mm is needed every time the seat's going on and off for the saddlebags. And needed the zip ties and leatherman when the hoses connecting the carb nipples started to pop off.
The spark plugs are 18mm, a Tengtools/Kamasa 18mm deep socket works ok. In Norway, 18mm spark plug wrenches are hard to find..
(As for the spark plugs : wonderin, should be possible to swap those NGK DPR plugs with NGK CPR plugs...? The threads are the same, only the CPR's are 16mm instead of 18mm hex diam. More room to work, and uses the same spark plug wrench as most jap bikes.
Always brings 3,4,5,6mm allen keys and a Leatherman tool, a couple zipties and some tape. The 5mm is needed every time the seat's going on and off for the saddlebags. And needed the zip ties and leatherman when the hoses connecting the carb nipples started to pop off.
The spark plugs are 18mm, a Tengtools/Kamasa 18mm deep socket works ok. In Norway, 18mm spark plug wrenches are hard to find..
(As for the spark plugs : wonderin, should be possible to swap those NGK DPR plugs with NGK CPR plugs...? The threads are the same, only the CPR's are 16mm instead of 18mm hex diam. More room to work, and uses the same spark plug wrench as most jap bikes.
Skidplate865
Scooter
When I go on long trips with my scrambler, I pack a CruzTools RTM3 slightly modified to suit my bike/me (pic below). I roll a 19mm wrench in the middle of the tool roll for the axles. I stuck a standard 3/8 socket wrench, a 6" extender bar (for replaceing spark plugs) and an 18mm Craftsman spark plug socket and a 14mm standard socket. The standard kit comes with a nice little socket wrench, 8,10,13mm sockets and 2" extender bar. I replaced the CruzTools wrenches with a 13mm Craftsman as well as an 8mm Craftsman (just more comfortable in the hand while working), 5mm, 6mm, & 8mm allen keys - swing end, extra long Craftsman, again just preference. The strange looking "ice pick" in the pocket with the allen keys (to the right of the screwdriver) is just a wrench to adjust my rear shocks. The rest is the standard kit (wire, zip ties,electrical tape, spark plug gapper, adjustable wrench, vice grips, flash light, locktight and wd40.
I bought the kit originally on JCWhitney for $68 delivered. I think it was on sale at the time...
I bought the kit originally on JCWhitney for $68 delivered. I think it was on sale at the time...
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Aussiebikerdave
Scooter
While not as elaborate as Skidplates tool roll, the Triumph accessory tool kit is a good compromise together with a Leatherman Wave on the belt. Sure you can't tear the motor down to the big-end nuts on the road side but it's better than nothing. It also fits real neat beneath the seat on the Speed Triple so does double duty. Cost in Australia was $85.
...and it normally resides in the Wolfman tail bag along with puncture stuff, my jacket liner, camera and whatever else is taken along on a day ride.
...and it normally resides in the Wolfman tail bag along with puncture stuff, my jacket liner, camera and whatever else is taken along on a day ride.
blacktiger
Scooter
I got me one of these http://www.adventure-spec.com/shop/trail-tools-and-essentials/motion-pro-trail-tool/prod_91.html and added some extra sockets to cover the smaller sizes not supplied. Great tool if a bit pricey but worth it IMO.
I also fitted a "Tool Tube" along the left side to carry tyre levers and sockets to get the wheels off plus tube repair kit.
Fit a tailbag to carry spare tubes and repair foam aerosol.
You're now fixed to go anywhere.
I also fitted a "Tool Tube" along the left side to carry tyre levers and sockets to get the wheels off plus tube repair kit.
Fit a tailbag to carry spare tubes and repair foam aerosol.
You're now fixed to go anywhere.
blacktiger
Scooter
I have this for tire emergencies:
Haven't had to use it on the bike but the slime stuff really worked on my riding mower tire.
Oh yeah, I got one of them too in the tail bag and a socket under the left side of the petrol tank to power it.