Touring Survival Kit

[bogan]

Cos preparation is power!

Finally got around to getting mine together, figured I'd share it, and compare/fill in gaps with you fullas.

Variety of tools, original kit plus allen keys and wire cutters/knife and adjustable wrench; plus container for em obtained from pedly shop.
Multimeter and a few m of spare wire.
Large and small zip ties
Insulation tape
Fastener assortment
Cash
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
TP
Puncture repair kit

[Akzle]

mergency foil blanket, cut up old tubes for firestarters, fuckoff big knife and lots of cord/boot laces.

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An' sum 2" plumbers tape. That shit is jesus.

[george formby]

Wire cutters? Hmmmmm, not 15 minutes ago my mate was telling me about a guy who got caught up in some fencing wire, wrapped round his foot, footrest & rear of his bike. Luckily he was riding with said mate who turned around after a bit & went looking for him.

[Old Steve]

Pair of vice-grips so you can clamp them on to a broken cable and use them as the lever.

You wouldn't be the first person that will get to the next bike shop pulling on a pair of vice-grips to take up the clutch to change gear. They're always handy for holding things together.

And if you have them, then you'll never break a cable! Sort of mechanical insurance policy, always have the tool to fix something and it'll never fail.

[SMOKEU]

Bag of coke, $100 bill and a bank card.

[T.W.R]

Selection of spare fuses....dunno how many times I've seen bikes stranded because of lack of appropriate fuses
half a roll of dunny paper
ditch the oem screw drivers & spanners and get some semi decent spanners and double ended dog leg screw drivers..... better quality metal

[bogan]

Selection of spare fuses....dunno how many times I've seen bikes stranded because of lack of appropriate fuses
half a roll of dunny paper
ditch the oem screw drivers & spanners and get some semi decent spanners and double ended dog leg screw drivers..... better quality metal

Hmmm, good point on the fuses, while the main box is all tenners (and has two spares in it), the main fuse is a 30iirc.
Well, I figure a quarter of a roll plus bandages and whatnot in medkit will do in a pinch...
had thought about that, the honda kit is pretty good I've found though

[Flip]

Depends what Bike I am on.....

Vintage side car. Yes it helps to have a boot.

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On the harley. A bit less but there are a few things I cant fix on these modern bikes on the side of the road.

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Note the needle nose vice grips.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBeyks6l8BM

[george formby]

A wee while ago I saw one of those multi tool thingamajigs for road side fettling not Ramboing. Had a crescent, socket set, screwdrivers, wire snippers ect on it. Never seen one since. Anyone here seen one? Looked great but was a bit above my budget at the time.

[Oakie]

Apart from normal stuff and stuff mentioned already:

-my Leatherman (no, it's not a gay accessory)
-latex gloves, mainly in case I come across an injury but they have many uses
-My AA card (AA saved me three times although to be honest, only once was outside the city)

[awa355]

Some would get away with a $5 note and a packet of chips. :rolleyes:

[Oakie]

Some would get away with a $5 note and a packet of chips. :rolleyes:

Back in the old days (late 70s / early 80s) I used to carry 3 x 2c pieces so I could make a phone call from the plethora of public phone boxes that were around at the time.

[Akzle]

Some would get away with a $5 note and a packet of chips. :rolleyes:

well obviously.
You need the note to snort the coke. You dont want the cops to find that shit on you.
The chips are only good if youre near the casino, or there are whores who work near the casino, you can pay them with a couple of blueys...

[awa355]

Back in the old days (late 70s / early 80s) I used to carry 3 x 2c pieces so I could make a phone call from the plethora of public phone boxes that were around at the time.

Back in the late 60's I used to carry 2 pennys and if really rich, I might have a sixpence on me. I could also call home, collect, so the old man would drive out and pick me up.

[T.W.R]

Hmmm, good point on the fuses, while the main box is all tenners (and has two spares in it), the main fuse is a 30iirc.
I always carry a 50g tobacco tin for my electrical stuff...has a selection of fuses, electrical tape, cable ties, and a length of electrical wire.
The fuse box on the bike has it's proper spares with it but the extras in the tin aren't just for myself if need be.



had thought about that, the honda kit is pretty good I've found though

The oem toolkit on most of the bikes I've had have never left it's place of rest on the bike, always left as the last resort....just checked when bikes were brought to make sure it's complete then put back in place. screw drivers used to never have nicely formed tips and would usually burr too easily
Carry a tool roll with 8,10,12,14mm spanners, the dog leg screw drivers.....phillips & flat head (two sizes of each), Allen keys 4,5,6mm, leatherman multi tool (kept in my jacket), small flat nose pliers, 4" & 6" cresents & a 12" cresent (kept in back pocket of the gearsack pack), 60mm masonary washer, 15' of 250kg breaking strain rope, half a roll of duct tape, puncture repair kit, and a rag. All lives in one pocket on the side of the gearsack.

[nzspokes]

Your bikes must break down a lot.

[bogan]

Your bikes must break down a lot.

Not really, we're just competent enough to do a roadside repair on nearly any bike (and many cars) that does break down, with only a handful of tools.

[Akzle]

Not really, we're just competent enough to do a roadside repair on nearly any bike (and many cars) that does break down, with only a handful of tools.

weeeeeell. Dunno bout you, i just have them, and hope someone turns up who knows what theyre doing.
Like cops, theres heaps of them on the road, and theyre only there to hel///
uh. Nevermind.

[SMOKEU]

Not really, we're just competent enough to do a roadside repair on nearly any bike (and many cars) that does break down, with only a handful of tools.

Except if an onboard computer or even a sensor fucks out...

Well, not if it's a sidestand sensor or something easy to fix like that.

[bogan]

Except if an onboard computer or even a sensor fucks out...

Well, not if it's a sidestand sensor or something easy to fix like that.

Yeh, it's certainly not a fix-all, but a few basic tools and a bit of knowhow can go a long way on the roadside. Even just the ability to figure out the problem is in fact the ECU, and not a simple switch is handy, as it means the time to get a towie isn't wasted for an easy-fix breakdown.

[T.W.R]

Your bikes must break down a lot.

Not about whether a bike breaks down or not it's being able to remedy a problem if it happens, seperates someone who rides a motorcycle from a motorcyclist

10yrs since I had a bike fail out on the road on me and 8yrs since I had to take a piece of a bike into a shop for work to be done on it and even then the shop had to out source the work :yes:

[R650R]

Couple of hose clamps could be added to list, worth their meagre weight in gold. Hard pressed to find a garage that stocks them these days.
Usually wrap my kit in one of those cheap blue tarps so always got shelter of some kind too.
I'm also a believer too in the factory toolkits being nothing more than fishing sinkers, couple of real screwdrivers, sockets and driver goes long way along with 8,10,12mm ring spanners.
Duct tape, always the duct tape.

Ye old blue tarp and extra load security comes in handy

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7278/6977376878_4bf44b472a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77819625@N08/6977376878/)
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[Gremlin]

Your bikes must break down a lot.
Through adventure riding you learn to be more self sufficient, even the basics like tape, zip ties etc. Given I ride a BMW, the credit card joke isn't far off, as there isn't much you can do roadside for some stuff.

Spare levers are important... I've learnt that one now. I also carry a personal locator beacon, hopefully if ever used it's for someone else.

Anything more serious and I have a ute at home :sweatdrop

[Flip]

On the vintage bike I carry:

points
condensor
coil
plugs 2
generator rotor
set of bowden cables
bulbs
head gaskets 2
fuel stop cock
ignition switch
19" tube
rectifier-regulator

4l fuel
motor oil 2l
gear box oil 1l
Gasket silicon
wire
cable ties
tape
tools
nuts and bolts, split pins and a spare axle nut
spare wheel (on the bike)
puncher repair kit
first aid kit
bike tire pump

All of it has proven to be usefull from time to time, if not on my bike then on others.

[Laava]

Cos preparation is power!

Finally got around to getting mine together, figured I'd share it, and compare/fill in gaps with you fullas.

Variety of tools, original kit plus allen keys and wire cutters/knife and adjustable wrench; plus container for em obtained from pedly shop.
Multimeter and a few m of spare wire.
Large and small zip ties
Insulation tape
Fastener assortment
Cash
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
TP
Puncture repair kit

Do not underestimate the usefulness of a decent, and decently sized, knife.
Plus no-one has mentioned WD40/CRC! You can get a very small sized can with a mister type nozzle, instead of being pressurised?
Where you going?
Murphys law means if you carry all this shit you will not need it.

[JATZ]

I can't believe no ones mentioned a bottle of tomato sauce :shit:

How many times have you been eating a pie or fish 'n' chips and wished you had some sauce to go with it <_<

[Stylo]

I can't believe no ones mentioned a bottle of tomato sauce :shit:

How many times have you been eating a pie or fish 'n' chips and wished you had some sauce to go with it <_<

And I always have a pack of cards in my luggage, never know when you might need them.

[Old Steve]

Oops, forgot.

Good quality tire gauge - always run on properly inflated tires. Even if you've got to ride to the servo on the way out of town and do the calculation:

Required pressure at servo = recommended pressure + (current pressure at servo - gauge pressure before starting)


One of the motorbike mags here in Aussie gave away a small right angled tire valve connector with one month's magazine, it makes checking tire pressure so easy. I just inflate the tire to a couple of psi above the recommended pressure as there's a slight loss of pressure as you take it off.

[Mike.Gayner]

Selection of spare fuses....dunno how many times I've seen bikes stranded because of lack of appropriate fuses
half a roll of dunny paper
ditch the oem screw drivers & spanners and get some semi decent spanners and double ended dog leg screw drivers..... better quality metal

Good thing my bike only has one fuse.

[Mike.Gayner]

Your bikes must break down a lot.

It's cheap insurance. Maybe you could learn to turn a tool and you won't look like such an idiot all the time.

[bogan]

Oops, forgot.

Good quality tire gauge - always run on properly inflated tires. Even if you've got to ride to the servo on the way out of town and do the calculation:

Required pressure at servo = recommended pressure + (current pressure at servo - gauge pressure before starting)


One of the motorbike mags here in Aussie gave away a small right angled tire valve connector with one month's magazine, it makes checking tire pressure so easy. I just inflate the tire to a couple of psi above the recommended pressure as there's a slight loss of pressure as you take it off.

That's not really survival kit stuff, that's part of pre-ride checks. Also, I think you're overomplicating it, you inflate it to said pressure, then take the thingo off, not that much gets out.

[iranana]

My current survival kit (if I'm venturing far from home...)

Spark plugs
Spark plug socket/ratchet
Small socket set w/screw heads etc
Jewellers screw driver (for carbs)
Tube patching kit (now I need a small pump)
Various carb jets (never know when you might need them on a smoker... especially on one that you're fiddling with all the time)
Swiss army knife
Craft/stanley knife
Rags
Masking tape and electrical tape
Gasket maker (in case I spring a leak somewhere - permatex ultra black)
500ml of gearbox oil (cause I have a small oil leak right now... waiting on parts to fix it)
WATER
And if all else fails and I'm stranded... food (and herb)

Kind of overkill. Maybe. But then again, I ride a 35 year old bike that can be a bit shitty sometimes.

[AD345]

Jesus Christ, what is this? 1973?

OK - I can understand a few bits and pieces for Adventure or Off-road riding otherwise I gotta agree with the other poster who said:

"Your bikes must break down a lot"

Essentials:

credit card

cell phone

Done

[Akzle]

Jesus Christ, what is this? 1973?

OK - I can understand a few bits and pieces for Adventure or Off-road riding otherwise I gotta agree with the other poster who said:

"Your bikes must break down a lot"

Essentials:

credit card

cell phone

Done

half the places i go dont have cellphone coverage. Aucklander.

[AD345]

half the places i go dont have cellphone coverage. Aucklander.

So upgrade your phone bush-boy

[Mike.Gayner]

So upgrade your phone bush-boy

Spot the guy who never rides too far away from a Starbucks.

[T.W.R]

Good thing my bike only has one fuse.

Once apon a time even old cylinder type fuses could be patched up with a bit of the foil out of a cigarette packet :yes:

[AD345]

Spot the guy who never rides too far away from a Starbucks.

Hell no

Plus I need to be close to a power supply to ensure that my Pomeranian (in the Louis Vuitton tank bag of course) is always able to be blow dried to look her best

One must maintain lifes little luxuries

[Voltaire]

My old BMW's have a pretty good tool kit, add a 1/4" socket set and very good.
Typical set:
http://w6rec.com/duane/bmw/toolkit/tool13.jpg

Best side of road job was swapping out a gearbox.
Punctures, not a problem as there is a pump under the seat too.

For my modern bike I just have a phone and AA card.

If I was doing a world trip I'd take an airhead BMW.

[Gremlin]

My old BMW's have a pretty good tool kit, add a 1/4" socket set and very good.
new BMWs are the opposite. I think I counted 7 tools in the standard kit. 3 Allen keys, probably a spanner or two, the most valuable is the one for getting into the oil. If it didn't use oil BMW would probably not provide a kit at all :oi-grr:

[chasio]

Pair of vice-grips so you can clamp them on to a broken cable and use them as the lever.

You wouldn't be the first person that will get to the next bike shop pulling on a pair of vice-grips to take up the clutch to change gear. They're always handy for holding things together.

And if you have them, then you'll never break a cable! Sort of mechanical insurance policy, always have the tool to fix something and it'll never fail.

As I learned from Gordon on the DB, vice grips also make a good "bead buddy" to hold down the bead when repairing tube-type tyres. Pump, decent combo tyre levers / wheel nut spanners and WD40 were also good to have had on me. Don't own anything tubeless, but assume a can of flat-fix and maybe a pump would replace that lot.

[Voltaire]

new BMWs are the opposite. I think I counted 7 tools in the standard kit. 3 Allen keys, probably a spanner or two, the most valuable is the one for getting into the oil. If it didn't use oil BMW would probably not provide a kit at all :oi-grr:

On my Ducati ST ( Semi Tourer) you have to take off the fairing to check the oil. To disconnect the battery, complete fairing off, mirrors and dash panel.

[Kendoll]

An' sum 2" plumbers tape. That shit is jesus.

I second that! After this summer and a few roadies my bike's back end was practically held on by plumbers tape... (has since been properly fixed, I'm not that useless..)

[Gremlin]

On my Ducati ST ( Semi Tourer) you have to take off the fairing to check the oil. To disconnect the battery, complete fairing off, mirrors and dash panel.
:thud:

Making mechanics out of motorcyclists I guess :laugh:

[george formby]

On my Ducati ST ( Semi Tourer) you have to take off the fairing to check the oil. To disconnect the battery, complete fairing off, mirrors and dash panel.
And a visit to the dealers to plug the fuel injection into the poota.

I thought real KTM's had to have bits hanging off them Kendoll? Scars are cool kinda thing.

[Kendoll]

I thought real KTM's had to have bits hanging off them Kendoll? Scars are cool kinda thing.

In that case, mine's got street cred to boot :lol:

You're right though, I've heard KTM stands for Keep Throwing Money...seems accurate thus far (not that I'd ever get rid of her though!)

[Banditbandit]

Wallet (plastic cards) . everything else is extra weight ...

[BuzzardNZ]

Cos preparation is power!

Finally got around to getting mine together, figured I'd share it, and compare/fill in gaps with you fullas.

Variety of tools, original kit plus allen keys and wire cutters/knife and adjustable wrench; plus container for em obtained from pedly shop.
Multimeter and a few m of spare wire.
Large and small zip ties
Insulation tape
Fastener assortment
Cash
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
TP
Puncture repair kit

Is that because you have a Shorai inside?

[bogan]

Is that because you have a Shorai inside?

That, and it's a pretty sweet wee fire extinguisher; my van has a bigger one, and my shed an even bigger one.

[BuzzardNZ]

That, and it's a pretty sweet wee fire extinguisher; my van has a bigger one, and my shed an even bigger one.

Did you buy those off Ed too?

[bogan]

Did you buy those off Ed too?

Nah, protector safety do good deals for that sorta stuff (as the name would imply), and better to buy local.

[BuzzardNZ]

better to buy local.

Really!, I thought there'd be nothing better than financially supporting your old chum :dodge:

We could even start a Fire Extinguisher thread and discuss product lifetime / warranties etc. ;)

[bogan]

Really!, I thought there'd be nothing better than financially supporting your old chum :dodge:

We could even start a Fire Extinguisher thread and discuss product lifetime / warranties etc. ;)

He already did, it was some funny shit. http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/157212-Bargains-and-deals/page2?highlight=extinguisher there it is, easy to find once I spelled eckstingwisher right.