Hi All Having just got the bike, I thought it a good idea to get some steer from the groups on what you'd pack in an 'essential' tool roll Any specifics relating to a Bobber would be most grateful TIA
Everything and it weighs a ton. Spares. fuses, wire. connectors Spanners and shifter 8,10,12,13,14,17. sockets ratchet and bar. Plyers 2, large, pointed. bits and driver, hex, cross, flat, torx .adapter for bar Continuity test light. small mole. magnet, tape. Puncture kit Cable ties. Dont take it for every run and sometimes I thin it out a bit, but you asked
I have a little puncture kit that came in a zip case, it fits nicely in the manual space under the seat on my Street Twin. I added some fuses, wire, little roll of insulation tape, little knife, tyre pressure gauge, long nose pliers, cable ties. Then in case anything needs nipping up when out I have a plastic holder of hex drive bits for the different bolts on the bike (torx, hex, pozi). I found this neat 1/4 inch driver that drives the bits through an adaptor; It all fits in the pouch and if carefully arranged it fits in the slot for the manual under the seat.
A credit card and a cell phone. And a Swiss Army knife... but that’s mostly for the corkscrew and the beer bottle opener.
I agree with @capt , I don't normally carry any tools unless I'm touring. When touring I have a first aid kit, punture repaior kit, various small tools and some chain oil.
It's a breakdown recovery service. In the UK, we have the Roayal Automobile Club (RAC), Autombile Association (AA) and Green Flag. Like a lot of folks, I get membership of one of them as part of my vehicle insurance. DS
The hard bags on my Vic Touring Cruiser were big enough to house a small immigrant family. I carried enough tools to rebiuld the bike, a flat tire kit, mini battery booster, mini compressor, rain gear, jacket and an extra helmet. In the all the years I rode that bike I never needed any of it, except for the jacket and rain gear. Other's have said it - now I have breakdown service on my insurance. I carry the rain gear, jacket and a multi-tool.
This is the bulk of the multi-day trip kit, doesn't include fuses which are always under the seat and i also chuck into the puncture repair kit case threadlock, instant gasket, metal epoxy and chain lube. I also sometimes carry a compact bicycle pump instead of the compressor. The bolt with the washers is for the front axle. This is only for multi day trips AND if I am liable to be in the middle of nowhere. I could in theory dismantle the bike completely and not need all that (you gotta be able help your friends dont you? The real issue that makes all that rather redundant is lack of spares should you need them. So in reality if staying in local or populated areas even for several days its my phone to ring the AA. If I'm feeling pessimistic the puncture kit with some cable ties and tape chucked in or a tyreweld can comes along .
