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[GC_Super]

Decided to ride the bike to work this AM as it was a balmy 70 degrees for a low temp. I leave my house around 4:15 am so it was very dark and we're out away from the city. About halfway to work I saw a guy on an E-glide laying down beside his bike. I did a u-turn and asked if I could help. Seems his kickstand spring had come off and when he looked in his factory tool pouch there wasn't a pair of pliers. I had a cheesy cheap pair that I put in my tool kit, and we did manage to get it back on. I also had a flashlite that helped a lot, but probably needs new batteries. So I know two guys who are going to add a decent pair of pliers to their toolkits today.  Also, I used to have some zip strips that we could have used but I gave them to a Beemer who needed help a while back. I only mention this for two reasons, one if feels good to help a fellow rider back on the road, and two for everyone to check your tool kit if you haven't lately. 

[ccr]

... one if feels good to help a fellow rider back on the road, and two for everyone to check your tool kit if you haven't lately. 

Good Job helping out another in need - a good man you are indeed!

You are so right about the tool kit.  Yesterday while adding a couple of parts to Jamey's bike, we discovered that his on bike took kit had a few parts that had wandered.  With some searching we found missing/misplaced parts, took out some duplicates and added some missing.  It has proven to be a valuable resource for ourselves and others more times that I can count.  It is like checking the battery in the fire alarm - once a year check out the quality of the kit. 

Thanks so much for what you did / do and for the reminders. 

[Gettinold]

Had the same thing happen to a friend once........ gave hime part of my shoe string from my boot.

[GC_Super]

Stopped @ Lowe's on the way home from work and picked up a decent set of pliers, but not too big. Something you can grab on to and not bust your knuckles like we did this AM. Also got a few batteries and when I got home added some zip ties, checked fuses, etc. Last time somebody needed a fuse, I must have given them the box.  Now I'm good to go.   

[Screamin]

That's the way it's supposed to work. Good job GC. 

[iski]

What goes around comes around.  Good of you to help GC & good advice on keeping the old tool kit fully loaded as well.

[mr_magoo]

A big on all counts.  Needed to remember those big zip tie I keep(or used to, gave em to a guy on a road glide to fix his shift linkage) in the bottom of the saddlebag

[hard10]

I just copied this fro another website(http://www.micapeak.com/checklists/). Thought it might give someone some ideas:

Motorcycle Toolkit Checklist
Created: 13-Nov-2007




Tool Kit
 10 in. Channelock pliers
  6 electricians tapes, roll ends only, very easy to carry/use
 
 6 Straight edge razor blades
  Magnet, general use, small
 
 6 in. Channelock pliers
  12 Pre-Packaged alcohol wipes, for general clean-up
 
 6 C.C. tube of Locktite
  6 in. Crescent Wrench
 
 6 in. needle nose pliers
  6 Pre-packaged "Handy-Towels" for your hands, etc.
 
 6 Oz. tube of RTV clear silicone sealer
  Short 1/2 - 9/16 in. open end wrench
 
 5 in. flush cutting wire cutters
  Clean up towels, terrycloth
 
 Two Tube 5 Minute Epoxy
  10mm x 11mm open end wrench
 
 5 in. wire strippers
  12mm x 14mm open end wrench
 
 Ziploc bag containing 35mm film can filled w/Anti-Seize Compound
  10mm x 11mm box end wrench
 
 6 in. locking surgical forceps
  12mm x 14mm box end wrench
 
 Ziploc bag containing 35mm film can filled w/Honda 60% moly paste (spline lube for rear tire change)
  17mm x 19mm box end wrench
 
 4 in. 1/8 flat blade screwdriver
  10mm Six point Box End/Open End Wrench
 
 Top quality padlock - with keys
  12mm Six point Box End/Open End Wrench
 
 4 1/2 3/16 flat blade screwdriver
  14mm Six point Box End/Open End Wrench
 
 2 spare electric vest wire connectors - wired
  17mm Six point Box End/Open End Wrench
 
 4 in. 00 Phillips screwdriver
  4 oz. ball pien hammer, with handle shortened to 7 in.
 
 12 feet of two conductor electric wire
  5mm hex key - short arm
 
 6 in. #1 Phillips screwdriver
  6 mmhex key - short arm
 
 35-40 small zip ties - 3 1/2 in.
  5mm Ball end hex key - "T" handle - 8 in.
 
 7 1/2 in. #2 Phillips screwdriver
  Machinist's scribe, self storing point
 
 12 medium zip ties - 8 in.
   
 
 7 1/2 in. 1/4 in. flat screwdriver
   
 
 8 in. Tire Iron
   
 
 Xcelite four way driver
   
 





Not in Toolkit
 Stock Tool-kit
  Spare throttle cables
 
 MANY spare batteries for flashlights, clock/timers, shaver,
  Two AAA cell Maglights
 
 Siphon hose, 5 /16 in. I.D., 6 feet long
  Eye glass repair kit
 
 Screaming-Meanies!
  Sewing kit
 
 1/4 in. Nylon rope, 15 feet long
  Safety pins
 
 Buck TITANIUM locking blade knife, 3.75" blade
  Lensatic, Engineer Compass
 
 12 in. Crescent Wrench
  2 Magnifying glasses, 2X, and 5X
 
 Spare headlight bulbs
  Small mirror
 
 5mm & 6mm long arm, ball end hex drivers
  Swiss Army Knife
 
 Spare driving light bulbs
  Wavetek, DM78A Digital Multimeter
 
 Spare fuses for "EVERYTHING"
  Digital tire gauge
 
 Spare license plate bulb
  Spare keys for "everything"
 
 Re-chargable, 2-D Cell flashlight
  6 new Micro-Point ball point pens
 
 Spare misc. bulbs
   
 
 AA cell Maglight, on neck lanyard, for walking bonuses/back-up
   
 

[hogasm]

I just copied this fro another website(http://www.micapeak.com/checklists/). Thought it might give someone some ideas:

Motorcycle Toolkit Checklist
Created: 13-Nov-2007




Tool Kit
 10 in. Channelock pliers
  6 electricians tapes, roll ends only, very easy to carry/use
 
 6 Straight edge razor blades
  Magnet, general use, small
 
 6 in. Channelock pliers
  12 Pre-Packaged alcohol wipes, for general clean-up
 
 6 C.C. tube of Locktite
  6 in. Crescent Wrench
 
 6 in. needle nose pliers
  6 Pre-packaged "Handy-Towels" for your hands, etc.
 
 6 Oz. tube of RTV clear silicone sealer
  Short 1/2 - 9/16 in. open end wrench
 
 5 in. flush cutting wire cutters
  Clean up towels, terrycloth
 
 Two Tube 5 Minute Epoxy
  10mm x 11mm open end wrench
 
 5 in. wire strippers
  12mm x 14mm open end wrench
 
 Ziploc bag containing 35mm film can filled w/Anti-Seize Compound
  10mm x 11mm box end wrench
 
 6 in. locking surgical forceps
  12mm x 14mm box end wrench
 
 Ziploc bag containing 35mm film can filled w/Honda 60% moly paste (spline lube for rear tire change)
  17mm x 19mm box end wrench
 
 4 in. 1/8 flat blade screwdriver
  10mm Six point Box End/Open End Wrench
 
 Top quality padlock - with keys
  12mm Six point Box End/Open End Wrench
 
 4 1/2 3/16 flat blade screwdriver
  14mm Six point Box End/Open End Wrench
 
 2 spare electric vest wire connectors - wired
  17mm Six point Box End/Open End Wrench
 
 4 in. 00 Phillips screwdriver
  4 oz. ball pien hammer, with handle shortened to 7 in.
 
 12 feet of two conductor electric wire
  5mm hex key - short arm
 
 6 in. #1 Phillips screwdriver
  6 mmhex key - short arm
 
 35-40 small zip ties - 3 1/2 in.
  5mm Ball end hex key - "T" handle - 8 in.
 
 7 1/2 in. #2 Phillips screwdriver
  Machinist's scribe, self storing point
 
 12 medium zip ties - 8 in.
   
 
 7 1/2 in. 1/4 in. flat screwdriver
   
 
 8 in. Tire Iron
   
 
 Xcelite four way driver
   
 





Not in Toolkit
 Stock Tool-kit
  Spare throttle cables
 
 MANY spare batteries for flashlights, clock/timers, shaver,
  Two AAA cell Maglights
 
 Siphon hose, 5 /16 in. I.D., 6 feet long
  Eye glass repair kit
 
 Screaming-Meanies!
  Sewing kit
 
 1/4 in. Nylon rope, 15 feet long
  Safety pins
 
 Buck TITANIUM locking blade knife, 3.75" blade
  Lensatic, Engineer Compass
 
 12 in. Crescent Wrench
  2 Magnifying glasses, 2X, and 5X
 
 Spare headlight bulbs
  Small mirror
 
 5mm & 6mm long arm, ball end hex drivers
  Swiss Army Knife
 
 Spare driving light bulbs
  Wavetek, DM78A Digital Multimeter
 
 Spare fuses for "EVERYTHING"
  Digital tire gauge
 
 Spare license plate bulb
  Spare keys for "everything"
 
 Re-chargable, 2-D Cell flashlight
  6 new Micro-Point ball point pens
 
 Spare misc. bulbs
   
 
 AA cell Maglight, on neck lanyard, for walking bonuses/back-up
   
 

Aj, you'll need 2 trailers to carry all that stuff.

I made a copy of your list. It seems that every road trip I have a problem and need another tool. Made a copy of your list and will compare it to what I cary on the road......Thanks

[RedDevil]

Holy Crap AJ!!  
Believe it or not, you forgot two important things...
1.)  a trailer hitch to tow, 2.) your Craftsman rolling tool chest.

Seriously, there are some items on that list that I need to add...thanks for posting it.
Cheers ,
 

[Ozzie]

I will just ride with AJ, he'll have everything.  because I barely have room for fuses.  Once I wrote an article for the HOG newsletter on how to pack for long distance rides with emergency items to bring.  I actually left out the tool section.
Thanks for sharing AJ.

[miker]

Great thread.  I will start to gather this stuff up when my KTP is done.

All I have in mine is a kimber 45, extra butane, cigar cutters, cork screw and full flask of Makers.

[iski]

Holy Crap AJ!!  
Believe it or not, you forgot two important things...
1.)  a trailer hitch to tow, 2.) your Craftsman rolling tool chest.

Seriously, there are some items on that list that I need to add...thanks for posting it.
Cheers ,
 

The folks at Bushtec may see this & paint a trailer to match the Craftsman Tool Chest.   

Everything but the Sawzall & a compact drill press....... 

[Twolanerider]

Just saw this thread title.  Didn't help a stranded rider any time recently.  But I did fight for a young lady's honor last night.  Then she slapped the snot out of me.  Seems that despite my best intentions she wanted to keep her honor after all  .

[GC_Super]

Just saw this thread title.  Didn't help a stranded rider any time recently.  But I did fight for a young lady's honor last night.  Then she slapped the snot out of me.  Seems that despite my best intentions she wanted to keep her honor after all  .

So, you saying you slept alone last nite?