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[catahoula58]

Is there a certain type of kit that you carry when traveling? Home made, Harley supplied or one that you purchase on EBAY or home town store.  Not sure that the one supplied by Harley is sufficient enough for fixing issues on the road. 
I know most of us carry: MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Harley Roadside Assistance, AAA, or other known roadside coverage. 

[rayson56]

Is there a certain type of kit that you carry when traveling? Home made, Harley supplied or one that you purchase on EBAY or home town store.  Not sure that the one supplied by Harley is sufficient enough for fixing issues on the road. 
I know most of us carry: MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Harley Roadside Assistance, AAA, or other known roadside coverage.

I have an older version of the one you have pictured. At the time it was the best deal on a kit I could find.

[greglyon]

cell phone

[Fired00d]

I have an older version of the CruzTools RoadTech Teardrop that I purchased back when I had my Fatboy w/the Chrome Teardrop Toolbox on the swingarm.

The kit now sits in the bottom of one of my saddlebags.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Twolanerider]

One thought to keep in mind; the fits-all tool kits may help, and are certainly better than nothing, but they need some supplementing.  The bikes aren't a one size fits all contraption.

Add a small spool of mechanics wire; just in case something loose needs tied up.  Some electrical wire also, and maybe some t-taps or other connection aids along with a roll of electrical tape.  Some small wire cutters and needle nose and whatever else may be specific to your bike.  Also keep in mind that small basic socket and wrench sets from Craftsman or other vendors are often had inexpensively and may work better (i.e., not round out or round off) as easily as some of the "kit" tools might.

Take a walk-around around the bike during oil changes (when you're checking critical fasteners and eye-balling everything else [aren't you?]).  Make note of what tools are needed.  What size allen tool is needed for the crank sensor (for example) as that is a too often failed piece you can change on the side of the road.  Won't have to carry a "large" tool box.  But adding some supplement to a little universal tool pouch can't hurt and might help.

[Sprintkid]

Snap On offers a HD specific tool kit that I have added a few items to. My tour pack is the dedicated road trip  essentials location. Included is the small cycle pump compressor  with the rubber mushroom type plug kit, a very small cheapo DVOM, the new compact jump pack with an end that plugs into my battery tender lead. I have a 6 ft piece of hard plastic 1/4" air line for siphoning fuel, a set of spark plugs, tie raps, electrical tape, a pair of surgical gloves and small bottle of purell hand cleaner. Rain suits, spare clear helmet visors, small container of bugslide and microfiber cloth and rainx and lastly 2 spare remote batteries in with owners manual that I change out annually . All of this is loaded and ready at all times.

[Jswerve]

Snap On offers a HD specific tool kit that I have added a few items to. My tour pack is the dedicated road trip  essentials location. Included is the small cycle pump compressor  with the rubber mushroom type plug kit, a very small cheapo DVOM, the new compact jump pack with an end that plugs into my battery tender lead. I have a 6 ft piece of hard plastic 1/4" air line for siphoning fuel, a set of spark plugs, tie raps, electrical tape, a pair of surgical gloves and small bottle of purell hand cleaner. Rain suits, spare clear helmet visors, small container of bugslide and microfiber cloth and rainx and lastly 2 spare remote batteries in with owners manual that I change out annually . All of this is loaded and ready at all times.

Holy sheet Snap-on combined with HD I can only imagine the price of that thing lol.

[Cat Eye]

https://store.snapon.com/Service-Sets-Set-Motorcycle-Tool-P641504.aspx

This is the kit I carry...Snap-on Motorcycle kit. 

[el chuco]

https://store.snapon.com/Service-Sets-Set-Motorcycle-Tool-P641504.aspx

This is the kit I carry...Snap-on Motorcycle kit.

Very nice tool kit to travel with, but, how much does that weight? I ask because I want to buy one to carry on my CVO Softail Deluxe, but, the saddle bags have a 10lb carry limit.

[Sprintkid]

Just guessing it weighs 6-7 lbs. I have added an axle nut sizes crescent wrench to mine..

[D-N-D]

That Snap-on is a Very Nice Set !!!

[RonandJanet]

I carry a home made version (I will get pictures later). I also carry electrical tape, small flashlight, a good rag and a can of fix a flat (I used that once on a friends bike). When in Daytona last month I saw a couple of metric bikes and several people looking around.  I asked if they needed help and the guys chain and busted. He had a master link but his stock bike tool kit wasn't providing what he needed. So I offered to help. We went back to my bike and got my tools out (his first comment was wow I didn't know how much space these bikes had). Then we went back and got his chain taken care of in about 10 minutes. I care a similar kit on the boat as well. My wife and I typically either fix or haul/tow at least two broke down bikes/boats a year. Someday when this happens to me I hope someone like me helps out!

[deldago]

My wife and I typically either fix or haul/tow at least two broke down bikes/boats a year. Someday when this happens to me I hope someone like me helps out!

You have some karma in the bank! It's funny how much alike bikers and boaters are. I have never passed a bike or boat that appears in trouble without offering assistance. When in the cage though I have to know them. I guess my thoughts are if you are a biker or boater you have to be good people. Haven't been proven wrong yet and hope I never am.

[CannonBall]

The Harley kit that came with the bike is pretty good. I added a 1/4" drive, few common sockets and T's, tie straps and duct tape.

[CVODON]

I carry, Nothing tool related. I used to, had a Snap-on HD kit and added stuff that I thought necessary, bought the liners/compartments that fit the bottom of the saddlebags and everything was neatly contained. Then after not using any of that stuff for over 10 years, I took it out and left it at home. Still have not had a need. I do carry a Cell phone, charge cable and USB/Cigarette adapter to charge if necessary. But that is all.