Tools/spare parts?

[rok-the-boat]

The tools are not the issue, it's what kind of things you want to be able to do. Fix a puncture, adjust the chain, tighten up certain bolts, replace bulbs - the common stuff. Decide what yo uare capable of doing and tool up accordingly.

[cooneyr]

Nobody's mention short length of chain, master links and chain beaker. Carry 525 stuff so can use on a 520 chain as well. Had to use beaker a few times, two master links but never the short length of chain. Never used on my bike though!

[NordieBoy]

That would be a bit like shutting the barn door after the horse has bolted, or was that a KLR (Keep Loctite Ready) dig.

Metal putty?

[zeRax]

Metal putty?

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amen, must have in any good more than basic tool kit

[cynna]

I carry a shitty old push bike pump (off a raliegh twenty). It's enough to get a few pound of pressure in.

modern pumps are less then half the length of the old type and pump both when you push and pull, only about $20. no good for hitting dogs tho like the old ones....

[clint640]

Yep, been well covered before, make sure your tools actually work on the bike - do a service, tyre change etc at home with the tools you carry. Even if you have no clue how to use tools it's worth taking some of the ones that are specific to your bike plus money to buy beer for those who do have bike fixing ability

Cheers
Clint

[Woodman]

Metal putty?

Yes, should have remembered that.

[Moki]

That would be a bit like shutting the barn door after the horse has bolted, or was that a KLR (Keep Loctite Ready) dig.

Ouch?! where did that come from. Clandestine DR sympathiser.....

[NordieBoy]

Ouch?! where did that come from. Clandestine DR sympathiser.....

He's running DR footpegs you know...

[wysper]

This has been well covered in Zukin's sticky.

Is the list in the first post pretty much the consensus of the whole thread, or should you read through it for a complete list.

Cos the list in the first post looks pretty good and is pretty much what I am looking to assemble for my kit.

I know you can always have more and some with choose other things.. but ya gotta start somewhere!!

[dino3310]

I know you can always have more and some with choose other things.. but ya gotta start somewhere!!

i started somewhere many years ago and still havent got a descent kit but i got enough to keep me moving

[Woodman]

He's running DR footpegs you know...

The bike was originally a DR, but I replaced all the inferior parts, except the footpegs. KLRs have shit footpegs.

Back on topic, Dino why 3 tyre levers??

[dino3310]

The bike was originally a DR, but I replaced all the inferior parts, except the footpegs. KLRs have shit footpegs.

Back on topic, Dino why 3 tyre levers??

inferior parts

2 normal ones and a special one for that last bit of tyre thats always a c@nt to get on

[YellowDog]

The basic tools provided give you a couple of scanners and a screwdriver. I carry one of those multitool plier/allen key/wrench sets and also some cable ties.

I would probably rely on breakdown cover in the event of a serious problem. When I had an off a couple of years ago, I had enough tools to get myself going again but with some difficulty, hence the addition of the multitool.

[clint640]

I would probably rely on breakdown cover in the event of a serious problem. .

I wouldn't. For me the combination of a problem that me &/or my riding buddies can't deal with & an operational telephone seems to be a rare one. After I had fixed my own vehicle on the side of the road before the AA arrived a couple of times I decided to give up the membership.

Zukin's list of tools & spares is a pretty good one, adapt to suit.

Cheers
Clint