| Author | Message | ||
     Wah64apache |
Riding a just purchased S3-T from Florida to Arizona. Bike is in great shape, newish tires, fresh oil, newish brake pads, newish battery, charging system good, K&N filter clean, fork seals good, xmsn fluid newish. I will carry tool roll, trickle charger, small jump start. Bat, tire plugs and air pump. Any suggestions for specific tools or small parts to carry along would be appreciated. Thanks, Frank | ||
| Kc_zombie |
Another S3T.  | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
You can't really replace the belt at the side of the road with an S3 or M2 so don't bother worrying about that. I would only suggest perhaps one of those foldy things with allen wrenches and one with the torx. Perhaps a small collection of common sized wrenches and zipties. When I toured on my X1, I made a "reduced rattle" tool kit with an old welding glove and a ziptie. It didn't rattle so much and it fit under the seat pretty nicely. Remember, the more tools you bring, the less likely it becomes that you will need any of them  | ||
| Hootowl |
Spare fuses. | ||
| 2003xb9r |
Cellphone and a credit card. | ||
| M2x2 |
Spare clutch cable. A little bag of essential nuts and bolts | ||
| Hootowl |
Don't forget rain gear. You'll be traveling through pop-up thunderstorm country. | ||
| Two_seasons |
And one 10mm for the battery posts. | ||
| Sportyeric |
We rode from Georgia to Vancouver, two-up, on a bike with 100,000 miles on it. That's a long trip. But anyway, spare spark plug. Exhaust nut. Front isolator if you have one. Electrical tape. Zap ties. Leave the charger and booster at home. You can always buy that on the way if the need arose. | ||
| Jolly |
I'd make sure of the basics first to ensure no damage done on the long ride ride: Any stress loading at the exhaust studs due to poorly installed exhaust system? Primary chain properly adjusted (not too tight?) Primary chain adjuster replaced with updated style Belt tension set correctly? The only issues I've had with my 2002 S3T are: leaking push rod tube failed speedo pick up (twice) lost a few batteries.... found that the analog clock was slowly killing batteries, I installed a water proof push button switch in the dash to turn the clock off, problem solved Been a great bike! | ||
| Harleyelf |
Wrenches (1/2") to tighten the gas tank and headers. If your clutch cable is in need of replacement, do it before you leave. Hex keys to tighten the rear view mirrors. Tire plugs for nail punctures. Spare tail light bulbs. | ||
| Ralph |
List of BadWebbers on the route who can lend a hand. | ||
| Jolly |
I'm in OK, got tools... | ||
| Akbuell |
When I did a long trip on the X-1, I got out the service manual and copied the torque specs for front and rear axle fasteners, and other likely repair issues that might come up, like tire or oil changes. That way I could probably talk a shop that might be reluctant to work on a Buell into doing basic tasks. Hope this helps, Dave | ||
| Damnut |
Definitely a front engine mount. You can pick up a used one fairly cheap and you could change one on the side of the road if needed. I had one snap on me 200 miles from home on the way back from a 1800 mile trip. Using a ratchet strap to hold your engine up so you can limp home is not fun at all. Here's a used one for 50 bucks. http://r.ebay.com/Lkjtjn | ||
| Damnut |
Also make sure you check the little tabs that lock the saddle bags in place. They like to rattle themselves loose, never to return. | ||
| Mnscrounger |
My advice, bring a smart phone with a network connection to BADWEB. Based on the conversations I've seen over the years here, if you're on a Buell, and have a problem on the road, this network of subject matter experts, semi pro level mechanics, and kindhearted souls will help solve almost anything that comes up on your trip. | ||
| 89rs1200 |
We carry front and rear motor mount kits, even though we have the new rubber mounts with "wings" and have yet to see one fail. We carry spare drive belts and a tool to "Compress" the frame for belt replacement, (small bolt and two nuts). Have used it several times in my shop and works great. http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/476 23/765661.html Harley Davidson did make an "emergency drive belt kit" which goes together with Allen set-screws. Can be installed on the side of the road without additional tools. Can still find them on EBay. We carry one for our Buell trike. Also carry several canisters of CO2 with tire plug kit, like the Stop & Go Pocket Tire Plugger. Camel Back for water and an evaporative vest to keep cool. | ||
| Rjn |
Some electrical wire and connectors!!! Just stranded due to a loose wire and faulty connector. Didn' t recharge the battery during riding  |
