What Have You Found You Need or Needed On The Road for Tools

[Sparky_Bill]

Let the list begin.

[IBVic]

Vice Grip
Duct tape
Zip ties BIG and small
Large cresent wrench

[Sparky_Bill]

Thanks Greg for starting it off. How big a Cresent wrench? 10, 12, 14 inch.

[Schamby]

I just try to ride with Sparky. I seen his tool bag you could overhaul a bike with that.:eek3:

[JoeGopher]

I have in my tool roll:

8in crescent wrench
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14MM wrenches (combi's)
Zip ties
Electrical tape
Rags
Combination Screwdriver
3 through 12MM allen wrenches
Pliers

I am pretty sure that's it, but I am working from memory.

[DEZ]

It seems the answers so far are a little different from the question, so I'll answer both.

As far as tools I have needed:

Tire plug kit (with CO2 cartridges)
Allen wrenches
Phillips screwdriver (to change the headlamp -- the one they provider on the battery cover does the trick)


As far as what else I carry:

multi-tool
pocket knife
Sav-ur-ride cluch cable repair kit
the two wrench sizes necessary to install the Sav-ur-ride clutch cable repair kit
Misc spare lamps and fuses
cell phone :)

[TBIRD]

I've had the starter relay malfunction and the starter would not shut off. You have to remove the battery cover and disconect it fast. Need a philips screw driver. After that tap on the relay a few times and reconnect. You should make the rest of the ride but get it replaced.

[TBIRD]

I'ld also like to say this is a great idea!

[John Ritter]

I also carry a head lamp (not head light) instead of a flashlight - works great if you need both hands.
Box end wrenches, 6mm through 15mm.

[bthrasher]

...and a first aid kit (backpacking style -- small, compressible).

[Obe-1]

Replacment tail lamps as I have had the misfourtune of having my tail lamp let go on me more than twice. Although after replacing it with a L.E.D. lamp I have not had this problem. also a small container of Wet-One's as all of the road side fix-ups will require clean hands to ride again. O, By the way has anyone mentioned you need saddle bags to carry all these goodies

[DEZ]

All of the stuff I listed fits in my little magnetic tank bag.

[sstodvictory]

Things I packed in my off-road days, and those that I actually used on a ride are here.

http://www.xrdualsport.com/packlist.shtml

On my Vic the only "tool" I've ever used is a bunge cord, but I carry a lot more. The bunge cord was put into service as a kickstand spring, and I rode that way for quite a while, shown here...

http://www.vicindex.com/images/bunge_kickstand_spring.jpg

Steve

[Rainmaker]

Vice Grip
Duct tape
Zip ties BIG and small
Large cresent wrench
8in crescent wrench
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14MM wrenches (combi's)
Zip ties
Electrical tape
Rags
Combination Screwdriver
3 through 12MM allen wrenches
Pliers
Tire plug kit (with CO2 cartridges)
Allen wrenches
Phillips screwdriver (to change the headlamp -- the one they provider on the battery cover does the trick)
multi-tool
pocket knife
Sav-ur-ride cluch cable repair kit
the two wrench sizes necessary to install the Sav-ur-ride clutch cable repair kit
Misc spare lamps and fuses
cell phone
I also carry a head lamp (not head light) instead of a flashlight
Box end wrenches, 6mm through 15mm.
first aid kit (backpacking style -- small, compressible).
Replacment tail lamps
container of Wet-One's
Multi-meter
All the fuses for my bike
ELectrical Tape

[mustangmatt]

Bump... this is a GREAT thread especially if you are going to do the SS1000! I have some shopping to do! :action35:

[John Ritter]

Ball-end allen drives.

[johnny vision]

Condoms and my 9mm for irate boy friend/husband

What ever tool I use in the garage I make sure I have that in the bag a long with lights and a quart of oil for the h-d guy
flash light and magnet need noise pliers for the small fuzz's extra wire and terminals for the h-d guys