I want to put together a roadside kit for the bike….

[MarkPBG]

I bought the bike used, so it didn't come with one. Wasn't planning on building a kit for a long trip, just wondered, with all the experience on this site from members who ride this model bike, what they found they needed to have with them for those unexpected breakdowns that happen despite routine maintenance and cautious riding.

I don't plan on doing any roadside oil changes…I don't recall saying that I was. I mention the two fuel filters, because If I happen to have to borrow a rusty gas can if I happen to run out (don't laugh, you never think it could happen to you, until it does)  then I could tuck them in real quick. (my 74 has two outlets from the petcock.)

Just wanted to have a VERY basic kit on board of the most "must have" items. You know, a couple of wrenches, pliers, tape, fuses, etc.

[shinyribs]

Half-Caf wrote

shinyribs wrote

And yes,cash is king.I have cash stowed in every vehicle I own just in case

Thanks for the tip. I will remember that if I ever in your area

HAHA   Nobody messes with anything that belongs to someone else around here.All my keys stay in the vehicles i own.I saw my truck going down the road one day and thought...hmmm...that looks like my truck.Started calling around to see what was up and found out my neighbor needed it for an emergency.His was hooked to the horse trailer so he came next door and got mine.I love living where I live

[Lucky 1]

Good idea. I carry a small flashlight and small knife with me all the time.
I am also thinking about taking a small $10 can of pepper spray too.

[Peterwh]

I'm not going to be detered from the humour in this one.  Donald, is the pepper spray so you can defend yourself against someone trying to steal this ever more expensive tool kit?  Is the small knife to defend yourself against a small thief?

I'm thinking I'm the only one that's getting this.

[TOOLS1]

I thought maybe he was going to be campus security guard.
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[shinyribs]

No Peter.You use the small knife for hunting small game,then season to taste with pepper spray.You get hungry on the road,you know

[Peterwh]

Shiny, Tools, I like it. I see you are both getting the hang of this humour thing now.

[shinyribs]

It always about the humor!Sorry Donald,not trying to give you a hard time,just goofing off.I cant believe you are the only one that thought of a flashlight.

[Peterwh]

Hold on, it's me that suggested the flashlight.  I want credit for the one serious comment I made!

[shinyribs]

Whatever                  

[Re-run]

Well only a few days late! I recently put on 500 in a day. I had the stock tool kit and nothing more. Looking back, about the only thing I would add, really, would be tire spoons and tubes. And maybe a 10 and 12mm wrench.
Road hazards are an obvious issue, mostly for the rear. The saying is " front kicks it up, rear picks it up."
The tool kit has most of what you need in it, so you do not have to add too much.

If I do ever pack more, my criteria will be based on size and weight. If it is light and can be compressed or is small, it wins.

[MarkPBG]

I still want to add a suspension tool, and fuses, I have the loctite blue but it's not in the pic….here's the kit so far….I won't ride with it all the time, just on longer trips. I decided to include a pair of fuel filters because I have two fuel lines and in the event I need to buy fuel from someone's tank and we'll be siphoning it, It will help a little extra against whatever may have been in their tank….also, it's happened on rare occasions down here, "people" at shows have cut fuel lines on bikes they're jealous of….so they make good splices too.

I don't know why I had my second LED flashlight there, it likely won't be in the kit in addition to the smaller light.

[seestheday]

why 2 flashlights?  Or am I mistaking it for something else?

[MarkPBG]

Read my post…it says I didn't notice I had my second flashlight sitting there. I don't know why I included it, I just didn't notice I had set it down right there. lol

[TOOLS1]

If your like me, you will need the second flashlight to find the first flashlight.
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[LukeM]

Always have a backup.
Looks like a Gerber Suspension multi-tool.  Great piece.  I got mine in a $2 box lot at an auction. It had Elmer's glue all over it.  20 minutes of cleaning, and she's good as new.

I did have to use the toolkit when my license plate holder lost one of its bolts.  I was lucky to have thrown in a few extra nuts, and had the proper wrench to tighten it down.  That reminds me to get some metric stop nuts (with the nylon insert) next time I'm in town.

Luke M

[TOOLS1]

Where did, you get the tool roll?
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[MarkPBG]

Sears had it on sale for $7.99. I think they're normally $14.99
Harbor Freight had a better one for like $10. It has a flap for the top too.

[MarkPBG]

Which reminds me….I got the Sept/Oct 2011 issue of Motorcycle Classics magazine, and Harbor Freight had an ad in there with a 1500 lb capacity motorcycle lift for $59.99 (normally $119.99) and a flip type motorcycle chock that's usually $89.99 for just $39.99. They also had one of those motorcycle dollies you drive on and then can push the bike in any direction , even sideways. It was also $59.99 down from $99.99.
There was also a coupon for 20% off one item (not including tool boxes, compressors, generators, etc…the big stuff. But it may be good on the $299 motorcycle lift table. If so, that would bring it down to $239. Anyone need to set up a shop? YOu know how their newspaper ads usually give you a free flashlight or pair of work gloves with any purchase? This ad gives you a free centech 7  function DMM! lol…..Love that place!

[shinyribs]

Im not sure what those lifts were you saw in the Horrible freight catalog,but if it was one of these remember that it wont work with the pipes on the bike.Pipes that swoop under the frame at least.

Put a rag in that kit,man.I got hit in the face shield with some huge kind of something today.I have no idea what it was,but it totally yellowed-out the entire left side of my shield.I had no rags and was on the side of the highway picking up dead leaves trying to get it all cleaned up.I threw some paper towels and a bottle of water in my back pack when i got to where i was going.Something to think about