| Author | Message | ||
     Two_seasons |
I've got to put together a small tool kit for highway emergencies. I don't ride garage queens, so the X1's are getting some miles this summer. Might even be riding South to help with any remaining cleanup efforts. So the obvious tools needed would be... 1.) Duct tape 2.) Pliers/cutters 3.) Baling wire 4.) Small vice grips 5.) Jumper wire with alligator ends 6.) The various allen and box-end wrenches 7.) Spark plug socket with breaker bar 8.) Tire plug kit with pump What else? And thanks for the suggestions. | ||
| 01x1buell |
i also put torx bits and 1/2 inch wrench 7/16 wrench a t handle driver with various bits.. i don not have room for duct tape so i have roll of wide electrical tape. | ||
| 01x1buell |
ohh and an closed end 13/16 cut in half for the o2 sensor..mine keeps loosening up even with loctite or thread tape... i do have some other things but bike is at shop now and i do not remember what else. | ||
| Jramsey |
7/8 for the O2sensor.  | ||
| 01x1buell |
oops i forgot what size like i said it is not here right now.. thanks for the correction. | ||
| Weatherbyman |
I use all but the 7/8" because I converted my 2002 X1W to Carb, so I dumped the need for the damn 02 sensor. -- but yeah to all of the above and maybe a few wire ties added to the list. What tire pump/kit combo are you all using? | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
Loctite melts in the heat. Take it out, clean the threads and reinstall it clean+dry. Remember that it needs a good metallic ground to work right. In 85,000 miles, my oxygen sensor has never loosened up. Its wires have chaffed, the O2 sensor itself failed, but the thing has never loosened up on me. | ||
| Ratbuell |
Zip ties are great. I carry a bouquet of them in every bike at all times. Just wrap one around a bunch to hold them together, and tighten it as you use them out of the bundle. I carry a Slime air compressor. It's small, and its got a battery tender plug end on it with a long enough lead to reach either tire while still on the bike. That, a set of plugs, the plug insert screwdriver thingy, and some patience saved my a$$ in Bristol VA at midnight on the way home from Buelltoberfest last year. On the CR (less cargo space) I carry plugs, and six CO2 canisters. They say three is enough for one 180 tire, but... For the torx bits, get one of the multi-end screwdrivers where you can insert different tips and pull the whole thing out of the handle and do the same with the other end. I have one that came with an old HD kit with eight ends - flats, phillips, and torx's. And you can pull the tip out of the sleeve and have a 1/4" socket; pull the sleeve out of the shaft and you have a 5/16" socket. Great for hose clamps. Also nice if you need more torque on an allen key; pull the tip out of the driver and slide the driver over the end of the allen, and use it as a lever. Also throw in a sharpie. I mark all my critical fasteners (axle nuts, pinch bolts, cover screws, etc) with touchup paint when I'm working in the garage, for quick reference during pre-ride checks. If you're making a roadside repair (likely with improper torque, but what can you do), best to mark your fastener position so you can tell if its coming loose at the next fuel stop. And a couple hose clamps never hurt. Breather/fuel line size; handlebar size (reference on size, not suggesting holding your bars together with one!); and one or two 2" or 3" "hold something in place" size. You can even use them to help "bundle" your tools | ||
| Ratbuell |
And if you have 'em, toss in spare clutch lever, brake lever, and a bolt/nut that can work as a shifter toepeg. All depends on how long you'll be out, where you think you'll be with reference to civilization, and how lucky you feel... | ||
| Kalali |
The Sharpie idea is brilliant. That's been one of my constant worries every time I get on the bike... | ||
| Preybird1 |
You need a first aid kit if you can fit it. on my kawai klr650 i have a tire repair kit, tool kit. foot pump. spark plug spare, tire spoons, HD tubes, Tire slime for tubes, First aid kit,MRE's extra gloves,bungee cords, emergency fire starter and small military shovel for digging the bike out off road (I have needed the shovel more than once). | ||
| Kalali |
On my regular commute I only take whatever I can fit in the underseat storage. I have managed to fit a small open end wrench set, foldabale allen/torx tool, small flash light, and a knock off Leatherman tool which has pliers and screwdrivers, etc. Nothing for the tires. Oh and my Allstate Road Service card. And soon a Sharpie pen. | ||
| Preybird1 |
A cheap top-case is always nice to have for these type of things but they don't look good on all bikes. Or function properly. This is my "mule" and the top case was $29.00 cheap and works awesome.....Looks terrible but so does the mule!   I need a lot of gear on this pig because i ride solo out in the middle of nowhere. Last year i got in 1,800 miles off just off-road riding done.    | ||
| Ratbuell |
Well I was cutting back because it's an X1 in the OP's question....my Uly travels with: 1L spare fuel in an MSR fuel bottle First aid kit including punch packs, pain relievers, bite/sting eze, gauze, bandages, tape, and swabs and a box of strike-anywhere matches Buell roll-up toolkit; I added a set of cutters to it 1qt Syn3 Spare clutch cable Plug kit with compressor and tool Spare cooling fan (damn thing's been rattling for 2 years; soon as I take the spare out of the top case it'll die lol) Spare wheel bearings Whelen emergency LED flasher from an ambulance, 4x6", wired to heated gear plug with internal flasher setup. Plug in, instant "roadside flare" Packable rain gear But since he has an X1...I was being conservative And I'm not a paranoid rider. I just do dumb stuff like 3 day trips from Maryland, around the UP, through Chicago and back to Maryland. Or straight-shot runs from here to Daytona. Or Buelltoberfest. When I do stuff like that, I like to be prepared. On my CR, for Memorial day, I did 750 miles just for fun. I love the Blue Ridge Parkway! But I put on the tailbag that day, with a quart of Syn3, one of my rollup toolkits, the CO2 cans and plugs, my rain gear, and a spare pair of gloves. And a handful of Propel water mixes. It's all priority...and space. How much room do I have, and what will get me off the shoulder and to the nearest gas station? (Message edited by ratbuell on June 20, 2011) | ||
| 01x1buell |
i wish i could carry all the stuff i need , but i hardly have any room for anything just small things.. but cable ties are a great idea i will add them to my bike thanks. | ||
| Terrycoxusa |
When did Buell make a KLR model? Now I need to flush out my eyeballs | ||
| Brother_in_buells |
Thats not a KLR ,it's the secret buell dirt bike! | ||
| Two_seasons |
Prey: Looks like some of my own rides in the "hills" when I lived in WA state. Dammit man, with all the suggestions about tools needed, looks like I'll need to pull a trailer | ||
| Fahren |
A mini LED flashlight is useful, for when you are stuck and it's getting dark. Also, a billy, just so you don't miss tea time.  | ||
| Slayer5690 |
heavy duty zip ties are always a must great for holding on body panels or tying up loose ends |
