I'm looking for input on a good tool list for a road trip. Kinda long trip, like Porterville to Gunnison ...
I just bought a China Palace (Harbor Freight) air compressor. It looks decidedly adequate, but I'm wondering if someone has a better portable unit they use. This one is about 5" long, 4 1/2" high & 3" thick.
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/3/thumb_21_01_05_12_1_05_02.jpeg)
I also have a fiber plug kit for tire repair. Hex keys for the bitchen Allen case screws. Wrenches for a chain adjustment. Tools to remove a wheel. Tools to remove carbs to clean a plugged jet? LED lights for a night time repair? Of course chain lube & motor oil (Amsoil, naturally :i_am_so_happy:)
What am I forgetting?
I carry a small cheep compressor like the one you have. I trimmed all the useless bits off with a hacksaw. I carry a tyre pluging kit too.
A small kit with screw drivers and adjustable 4" spanner. I find the FJ tool kit will handle most things road side.
Duct tape and cable ties are good to.
Best thing is good roadside assist...Top cover is the best,
Tire pressure gauge..
Cheers
Quote from: roverfj1200 on May 01, 2012, 03:57:15 AM
Best thing is good roadside assist...Top cover is the best,
I'm sorry, I don't understand "a good roadside assist". Please explain.
Thanks!
Quote from: simi_ed on May 01, 2012, 04:24:01 AM
Quote from: roverfj1200 on May 01, 2012, 03:57:15 AM
Best thing is good roadside assist...Top cover is the best,
I'm sorry, I don't understand "a good roadside assist". Please explain.
Thanks!
A auto break down service.. Don't you have like "AA" or something like that.
Cheers
Duct tape and cable ties are good to.
Cheers
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Gotta have the 100 mph Duct tape will hold most things on
Baldy
Quote from: simi_ed on May 01, 2012, 02:56:46 AM
I'm looking for input on a good tool list for a road trip. Kinda long trip, like Porterville to Gunnison ...
I just bought a China Palace (Harbor Freight) air compressor. It looks decidedly adequate, but I'm wondering if someone has a better portable unit they use. This one is about 5" long, 4 1/2" high & 3" thick.
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/3/thumb_21_01_05_12_1_05_02.jpeg)
I also have a fiber plug kit for tire repair. Hex keys for the bitchen Allen case screws. Wrenches for a chain adjustment. Tools to remove a wheel. Tools to remove carbs to clean a plugged jet? LED lights for a night time repair? Of course chain lube & motor oil (Amsoil, naturally :i_am_so_happy:)
What am I forgetting?
Additionally I carry a Shorai battery (less than 1kg & designed for FJ1200 capacity but extra foam wedges to suit other models), light multimeter, Bike jumper leads, tow rope (lightweight parachute cord), lightweight 10 ft x 10ft tarp (less than 8ozs), air pressure gauge, small Mr Sheen (visor cleaner), small chamois (3 inch x 3 inch), first Aid kit (including 2 large plastic bags & gloves) flanno shirt (large clean Rag), Wire Coat Hangar, Zip ties, wet matches, weld putty, 2inch wide gaffer tape, 2 large ockie straps, insulation Tape and small screw connectors, spark plug and sump socket, toilet paper. Also in Oz I have roadside assistance Insurance that covers any vehicle I am driving. (includes 53klms of free towing, accom and car hire). i go for absolute lightest materials with hand pump and small compresssed air cannisters incl in tire kit. (tyre levers include axle spanner within) Total weight less than 6kg. This kit transfers to my dirt bike readily with a few more add-ons. Doug
Quote from: roverfj1200 on May 01, 2012, 05:09:32 AM
Quote from: simi_ed on May 01, 2012, 04:24:01 AM
Quote from: roverfj1200 on May 01, 2012, 03:57:15 AM
Best thing is good roadside assist...Top cover is the best,
I'm sorry, I don't understand "a good roadside assist". Please explain.
Thanks!
A auto break down service.. Don't you have like "AA" or something like that.
Cheers
Our Top cover roadside assistance insurance covers any vehicle the insurance member is in control of. (I name the principle vehicle as my daughter`s car so she too has coverage) So when one of my mates breaks down on a dirt track outback, (and we can`t get him mobile again) I just say I was riding his bike when it broke. (dirt track must have a road name to be inclusive - But i can usually tow the bike to a suitable road :biggrin:). Doug
Road side assist = towing service. :drinks: Sorry, I didn't understand. Thanks for that! That one didn't even cross my mind. The famous Klavdy-Pinecone incident was a prime example of really needing "Road side assist".
Hi Ed,
Along with the stuff mentioned, if it's a mulitple day trip, I always write up an itenerary with my intended route, and send it to a couple of friends. I will also check in with at least one of them at each overnight stop. It gives a starting point for the search should something go awry. Be safe.
Hey Ed,
For what it's worth, this is what I carry in my tool kit all the time. Most of it is common sense, and I've tried to make it as compact as I can.
In a larger size point and shoot camera case, I have a fiber plug tire repair kit, including the reamer and inserting tool. Instead of a compressor, I carry a CO2 inflator kit, http://ecom1.planetbike.com/1019.html (http://ecom1.planetbike.com/1019.html) with extra CO2 cartridges, a couple of valve stem cores and a core tool. Provided the tire bead is still seated on the rim, it takes 5 CO2 cartridges to get my 170/55R17 rear tire from dead flat to 32 psi., which is enough to get me to a service station. There's also a roll of electrical tape, 100 mph tape, XL cable ties, a Fenix 315 lumen led flashlight (almost a a spare headlight in itself). I've installed a USB power source on the bike, so I carry an extra USB cable for my cell and gps too. Also, because I have an HID headlight, I carry a standard bulb in case the HID ballast fails.
In an altoids can, I have spare fuses, extra axle and caliper cotter keys, a couple of paperclips (good for jumping a relay), a spare ignition key, some loose coin and a $20.00 bill.
Rolled up inside a few large rags, and tied off with a good length of 14 ga. wire, are appropriate size wrenches, screw driver bits, hex keys, a 6" adjustable wrench, and a pair of 7WR vise grips. Along with my cell phone, I carry a Gerber Multitool.
I carry the point and shoot camera case in my Givi top box with a few road maps, visor cleaner and sunglasses. The rolled up rag and tools fit nicely in the tail piece. I've been lucky enough never to have needed any of this stuff so far, but I have saved a few buddies asses out on the road.
On a longer road trip I might consider booster cables, a tow rope (550 para-cord or some Spectra), water and large first aid kit.
Kevin
jb weld, zip ties, duct tape.
The Stop N Go tire plugger has worked great the 3 times I've had to use it. Fortunately, none of those times were on my tires.
DavidR.
Zipties a medium crescent wrench, elec tape, safety wire and the factory tool kit. Now that I run tubes again I carry small tire irons and patches in a fender pack instead of just gummy worms.
I bought this little pump at least 5 years ago. Will fit under the tail cowl on the FJ. I put an end on the wiring so it plugs into the same harness as my heated vest. Only used it a few times. not fast, but it works fine. Packs down to about the size of a 6" subway sub. claims to weigh 20 ozs.
http://www.motopumps.com/inventory/pumpkits.htm (http://www.motopumps.com/inventory/pumpkits.htm)
(http://www.motopumps.com/inventory/images/inventory%20pictures/basickit.jpg)
rags, zip ties, duct tape, strong string, (thin rope), extra bungies, head lamp (as apposed to a hand held -frees up the hand while working), tire patch kit, and some of the more specialty tools (as well as the regualr ones) such as needle nose, pliers or better yet, vice grips, flexy magnet stick,wire strippers, connectors and electrical tape and the like. from a bicycle shop, I bought a 3 sided allen wrench that seems to work 95% of the allen keys on the Gixxer -I take it with me everywhere I go.
A small can of Plexis, and a microfiber rag acts as a great way to wash bug encrusted windshields, visors, and the bike in general, if you are so inclinded... That stuff works amazing well.
Dan
Quote from: SlowOldGuy on May 01, 2012, 09:54:00 AM
The Stop N Go tire plugger has worked great the 3 times I've had to use it. Fortunately, none of those times were on my tires.
DavidR.
I could not make this kit work, despite trying 3 times on my Ninja 250 rear tire. We had two Ph.D's there reading and re-reading the directions and that patch STILL lost air in a few mins... I went back to Tar Snake style. I DO very much like the cO2 inflators, that are supplied in the stop and go kit -they work really well.
Quote from: Dan Filetti on May 01, 2012, 12:29:00 PM
I could not make this kit work, despite trying 3 times on my Ninja 250 rear tire. We had two Ph.D's there reading and re-reading the directions and that patch STILL lost air in a few mins...
Found the problem!
DavidR.
Quote from: simi_ed on May 01, 2012, 08:00:17 AM
Road side assist = towing service. :drinks: Sorry, I didn't understand. Thanks for that! That one didn't even cross my mind. The famous Klavdy-Pinecone incident was a prime example of really needing "Road side assist".
A bit more than a towing service. They usually send out a mobile mechanic with a well set up van for minor repairs and can provide a variety of batteries, & fan belts at reasonable prices (labour covered by insurance). If mechanic can`t help he orders the tow truck/vehicle carrier. Recently they sent me a carrier first up and it was available quicker than the mobile mechanic. (40 mins). Cost here for the topline service is around $120 a year.
For my kit
1/4 sockets from 6-10 , 1/4 to 3/8 adapter 10-18 3/8 sockets 6-22 wrenches 2 of #s 8-14, 3/8 rachet 3/8 breaker bar a muliti screw drive,r allen key set, misc nuts & bolts, small vise grips pliers cresent wrench, wire, black tape, shrink wrap, zap straps, tire plug kit, double acting tire pump from a 10 speed, fuses, leatherman and a good pocket knife. Store it in a shaving kit bag it fits in were the factory tool kit was. The pump is tied to the frame under the seat.