Roadside self rescue!

[imdying]

Ok, brought a new backpack from Quasi, it's lovely.

Been meaning to make up a small tool kit to stash in my sack when I'm doing a long haul.

Only need the basics as I don't ride anything too old.

So, what has experience shown you to be useful to carry?

So far I have:

4 decent allen keys
3/8" ratchet
10, 12, 14, 17 sockets
Plug socket
Assorted cable ties
A few metres of decent duty twin flex wire
Side cutters
Insulation tape
A suitable tool to loosen the rear axle (factory tool will suffice in my case)
A small LED torch
$20 in assorted coinage
Two screwdrivers, one phillips, one flathead

Perhaps a prepay cell phone as a backup?
A little 320 grit to clean plugs with?
A teeny tiny can of Plexus? (anyone know somewhere in Chch that stocks the tiny cans)
Some rags?

I've found that either mens toiletry bags or pencil cases make good carry bags :yes:

[BOGAR]

Spare headlight bulb and possibly an indicator bulb but not as critical. Chain lube if you can get a small can or bottle of it.

[portokiwi]

can of tyre goo and a bottle of CO2 to pump up your tyre?

[vifferman]

A roll of duct tape - you can get part rolls that are flattish. Useful for all sorts of things, like taping your fairings after a drop, so the bike's still rideable.
Needle-nose vice grips (one of the more useful tools I've bought).
Some lock wire (and maybe the pliers for this, although the vice grips would do).
Tyre plugs.

[imdying]

Black text = red rep.

[imdying]

can of tyre goo and a bottle of CO2 to pump up your tyre?Duh, forgot about tyre repair kits! Good call!

A roll of duct tape - you can get part rolls that are flattish. Useful for all sorts of things, like taping your fairings after a drop, so the bike's still rideable.
Needle-nose vice grips (one of the more useful tools I've bought).
Some lock wire (and maybe the pliers for this, although the vice grips would do).
Tyre plugs.Lock wire? Better than cable ties for some jobs?

[vifferman]

Black text = red rep.

?? :confused:

Is it time for someone to pop up with a post saying, "Oh - I thought you were talking about roadside self abuse!

[imdying]

Black text is invisible to the dark universe users. People can use it if the like, it's a free country, but I red rep every black text post I come across :yes:

[vifferman]

Duh, forgot about tyre repair kits! Good call!
Lock wire? Better than cable ties for some jobs?
I haven't bought the tyre plugs yet, but I've got a small 12V tyre compressor, that came in a zip-up case with some tyre goo. I've got a cigar lighter socket under the seat that it can plug into.
As for the lock wire, I've never actually used it, but I do carry some cable ties.

[imdying]

Fark, how big is this compressor :eek5:

[vifferman]

Black text is invisible to the dark universe users. People can use it if the like, it's a free country, but I red rep every black text post I come across :yes:
Oh - of course.
Don't like the BlackScreenOfBlackness - too hard on the eyes.

[Blossom]

Oh - of course.
Don't like the BlackScreenOfBlackness - too hard on the eyes.

oh come on over to the dark side vifferman... we have cookies. :devil2:

Oh and I always carry a cloth for cleaning bugs/blood etc off of the helmet etc and dry the seat if it rained. Dont know if you would call that a need but meh...I dont care.. I am a bit of a girl.

[imdying]

Dunno about water on the seat... but a clean visor is a must :yes: (thus why I want a baby Plexus can).

[magicfairy]

Cell phone and AA Plus Membership card.

[scumdog]

Them el-cheapo orange vynil pencil-cases from the Warehouse are ideal - I have most of what i.d'ing mentioned carried in my 'pencil-case' toolkit.

[xgnr]

Condoms....

Useful for all sorts of emergencies ( I am not joking BTW)

[turtleman]

Not mentioned yet... spare fuses !

[Ixion]

You do not want me to respond to this, do you.

[The Pastor]

you do not want me to respond to this, do you.
oh but i do :)

i'd add credit card :D

[pete376403]

A good Leatherman multi-tool. Small LED torch (vibration will kill normal bulbs)

[FJRider]

If you're going to need all that lot... it would be cheaper, and easier, to buy a reliable motorcycle...

And it looks like you need a trailer, not a backpack...

[Squiggles]

How about this lot (http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/146722-post90.html)

A couple of fuses perhaps...

[xwhatsit]

You do not want me to respond to this, do you.
You already did last time, took up almost an entire page on your own.

I actually had to use my little toolkit the last time I went on a proper ride. On one of those fancy new Ninja 250R things. My bike, being a Honda, is dead reliable of course :blank:

[Ixion]

oh but i do :)

i'd add credit card :D

Modern bikes are pretty reliable , we don't need to be as prepared as we once were. So I carry

Jumper cables
Rope
Torch and flashing beacon thingie
Araldite
Vicegrips
Ring spanner set
Couple of selected sockets and a small T bar
6" 8" 10" adjustables
Screwdriver set
Electrical wire
baling wire
Linesmans pliers
Needle nose pliers
Side cutters
Allen keys
Tie downs
Duct tape
Electrical tape
Length of hose
puncture kit
tyre levers
Water
Juice
V
chocolate
peanuts
Assorted nuts and bolts
Fuses
Spare bulbs
Spare clutch cable
Spare oil
glue
sparkplugs
cable ties
bungee cords

and an umbrella

EDIT

Also a small can of WD40 and a gadget to transfer petrol


If going on a long trip I'll throw more stuff in
Plus a chain connecting link on chain drive machines

And beer of course (I've recently added some Woodstock and Coke)

And I always keep a spare eftpos card with a reasonable balance hidden in the lining f my helmet.

[Ixion]

You already did last time, took up almost an entire page on your own.

I actually had to use my little toolkit the last time I went on a proper ride. On one of those fancy new Ninja 250R things. My bike, being a Honda, is dead reliable of course :blank:

I like to be prepared. One never knows. A good tool kit may mean the difference between riding home and being stranded in the wilderness and dying of hunger and exposure.

I knew a man who saved his life by being able to set fire to his rear tyre.

[imdying]

You do not want me to respond to this, do you.I've been waiting on you :laugh:

Not mentioned yet... spare fuses !Bling!

Cell phone and AA Plus Membership card.The AA are fags, which is handy, cause they can lick my nuts :yes:

Torch and flashing beacon thingie
Araldite
Vicegrips
Ring spanner set
6" 8" 10" adjustables
baling wire
Linesmans pliers
Needle nose pliers
Side cutters
Length of hose
Assorted nuts and bolts
They're all good :yes:

Not sure about some of them though, I'm willing to leave at least a little to chance :lol:

[Okey Dokey]

Black text is invisible to the dark universe users. People can use it if the like, it's a free country, but I red rep every black text post I come across :yes:

Well, they say you learn something new everyday. I wonder what I've been missing here in the dark!

Good thread, BTW. Useful to think about what you can/should carry in the way of repair kit.

[imdying]

I like to be prepared. One never knows. A good tool kit may mean the difference between riding home and being stranded in the wilderness and dying of hunger and exposure.

I knew a man who saved his life by being able to set fire to his rear tyre.Aye... and that reminds me:

Bic lighter :yes:

[Conquiztador]

Spare sunnies! There is nothing worse then crushing your only pair and then not being able to look cool anymore!

[wysper]

Fark, how big is this compressor :eek5:

My bike has an air horn. I have often wondered if there would be some way to rig the compressor to also pump up the tires if necessary.

That would be handy!

[Disco Dan]

Spare tire
Bottle of water
Coolant
Liquid gasket
Full socket set
Spanners
Allen Keys
Screw drivers
Pliers
Welding wire (bendy stuff to hold exhaust up)
Torch with batteries still in their packet.
Bulbs and selection of fuses
Silicon spray & WD40
Couple of rags
Cable Ties
Tape
Phone charger
GPS charger
Matches

....oh wait wrong forum...

My boot is full. :innocent:

[imdying]

a gadget to transfer petrolThat's probably worth investigating further. The ones I've seen are a few bucks, lightweight plastic, and not too big... could definitely save some heartache, although a piece of hose and some luck will do it too :yes:

[vifferman]

Fark, how big is this compressor :eek5:
Hmmmmmmm.....
Hmmmmmmmm.... [thinking... thinking....] :scratch:



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:blink:
Wasszat.....?

Oh yeah - it's about the size of a... [can't think of a similar-sized object]

I think it's this one (http://www.slime.com/product_122_Smart_Spair_15_Minute_Emergency_Tire_R epair_%28SS-PDQ_06%29.html). So, it's about the size of a similar-sized block of cheese.
Or maybe a couple of beer cans.
Or maybe a smaller block of cheese and one beer can.

it works OK - I've used it once (and all the alien snot that came with it) on a car tyre. I think ideally you'd leave your motor running while using it, and not use the pump for more than a couple of minutes at a time. It gets pretty hot, and isn't supposed to be used for more than 3 minutes continuously.
It works fine for emergency use, but the gauge sucks!
Why have a gauge that measures up to 180psi or whatever it is? Better to have a smaller scale that's more indicative (I think the graduations are 10 psi).
Not a biggie, as I have a pen-type gauge in my jacket pocket anyway, but just a stupid design.

[imdying]

Hmmmm, not a lot of room for the benefits... would definitely consider one between 4 riders when doing a tour :yes:

[vifferman]

Hmmmm, not a lot of room for the benefits... would definitely consider one between 4 riders when doing a tour :yes:
It's small enough (and actually very light) to fit in a tank bag or in your luggage. I'm taking it next time I go on a ride long enough that I need luggage.
Just because I can. :yes:
Probably leave all the other crap behind though...

[imdying]

True... I pretty much only half pack my pannier bags anyway, so it'll not be a chore to take with :)

[xwhatsit]

That's probably worth investigating further. The ones I've seen are a few bucks, lightweight plastic, and not too big... could definitely save some heartache, although a piece of hose and some luck will do it too :yes:
The way I thought about doing it was simply a spare water bottle (OK, getting all the water out of it might be tricky); pull the hose off my carb, fill up the water bottle, then fill somebody else's tank with the bottle.

[Ixion]

That's OK on older/simpler bikes like yours. A tour around the ditch/verge usually turns up an old bottle or can . In extremis, I once removed an indicator lens.

But many modern bikes, gaining access to a suitable hose , without repersussions afterward is quite difficult.Blurdy modern shit.

[scumdog]

That's probably worth investigating further. The ones I've seen are a few bucks, lightweight plastic, and not too big... could definitely save some heartache, although a piece of hose and some luck will do it too :yes:

I carry an "Arkansas credit card' - a length of plastic tubing hidden in my handle-bars, usefull for syphoning petrol....

I guess you guys with clip-ons etc might find it hard to stash the tubing though.

[alanzs]

A spare clutch lever is a must...

[imdying]

This ticks more than one box :yes:

http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Swiss-SwissTool-Spirit-Ratchet/dp/B000FNIL8K