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Zatco81
| | Posted on Friday, May 08, 2009 - 04:01 pm: | 
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I'm the second owner of my bike and don't have the factory tool kit, anybody know where I can get one? |
Talloyd519
| | Posted on Friday, May 08, 2009 - 04:30 pm: |
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http://www.americansportbike.com/shoponline/ccp0-p rodshow/16054.html Not sure if it is exactly the factory one but has all the tools you would need I think. |
Cityxslicker
| | Posted on Friday, May 08, 2009 - 04:35 pm: |
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An entrenching tool. I have needed it on several occasions. I also pack a couple of small 1x6 slats of wood, extra gas, first aid kit, emergency blanket, and distress locator becon....
Saddle bags baby, it gets em done.
pic in profile if you havent seen it already. |
Fung
| | Posted on Friday, May 08, 2009 - 05:33 pm: |
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tool kit
gas
air compresor
tire plug
first aid kit
multi tool
wicked knife
gps
sun screen
advil
cell phone
water
plastic cleaner
clear glasses and sun glasses
a couple of clif bars
oil
not all under the seat, but in a hardbag
(Message edited by fung on May 08, 2009) |
Edgydrifter
| | Posted on Friday, May 08, 2009 - 05:42 pm: |
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License, reg & proof of ins
cell phone
cash & plastic
compact tire pump
AAA and/or AMA card
water
No more side-of-the-road repairs for me. Now I call for a truck, or enjoy a warm bottle of water while waiting to flag down a passing motorist. |
Corporatemonkey
| | Posted on Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 05:03 am: |
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I have two travel modes:
Local - less than 50 miles from home. Basically only I carry basic stuff on my super suit.
Distant - Tank bag comes along.
I figured this was a prime opportunity to clean out my tank bag. While doing so I took a picture of its contents.
My bike is already wired with a USB port, so power for toys is not an issue.
I would consider the air compressor, fuses, and the flashlight to be most important. |
Zatco81
| | Posted on Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 06:33 am: |
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...and where does the Astroglide rank on the importance scale? |
Corporatemonkey
| | Posted on Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 06:39 am: |
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That is for "overnight" trips... |
Aldaytona
| | Posted on Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 07:26 am: |
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Damn, if I would have known I needed all that stuff, I would have never taken those cross country trips. |
Jbird11
| | Posted on Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 07:27 am: |
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Anal lube and lip balm.............wow |
Ustorque
| | Posted on Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 07:34 am: |
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the more i look at corporate's pile of stuff, the more concerned i get for his overnight guests! |
Corporatemonkey
| | Posted on Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 08:24 pm: |
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the more i look at corporate's pile of stuff, the more concerned i get for his overnight guests!
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Its_a_buell
| | Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2009 - 03:19 pm: |
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if it doesnt fit in my pockets it doesnt go with me. cell phone, wallet (with cash and plastic) and the factory tool kit with some zip ties stuffed in it. if i had to carry all that crap i'd quit riding. |
Phelan
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 07:16 pm: |
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Someone mentioned putting a $100 bill under his battery. I wanna know where your bike is parked  LOL. I am wiring up a charger for my iPhone into my S2 to run up to my RAM mount, so that takes care of most of my needs. I too let my phone do most of the "side of the road" wrenching, though I've considered taking a small generator and welder with me after my force exhaust split in half from my last trip. Here's my list of things currently in the fairing bags of my S2:
-$.88 set of Allen head wrenches from Wal Mart, with one extra that has been cut down to fit the mirrors and other parts (my S2 is mostly Allen head instead of the later Torx head, tank God. Torx are expensive!).
-Small adjustible end wrench
-pair of pliers
-Phillips screwdriver (to take off the bodywork)
Things I'll add before my next trip:
-tire plug kit
-$20 bill
-small headphones (in case I forget my standard set for my iPhone)
-spare battery cable (snapped two in the last 3K miles)
-Bayer
-socks in a ziplock |
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