Tools for Riding

Although I don't really know enough about any bike to actually fix something thoat would go wrong - necessity usually instills the courage to make an attempt before one starts pushing.

While doing some cleaning, I realized that my tool bag hole is ... empty! What specific tools came with the bike, and what else would I want with me when I ride?

 

My Seca came with 3 combination wrenches (8/10mm, 10/12mm, and 14/17mm), a hokey 2-bit screwdriver (common and phillips), a larger wrench (26-27mm?) presumably for the wheel nuts(?), and a small pry bar which I can see no apparent use for. These would make a fair road-kit, although a better screwdriver (multi) would be a good idea. If you can resist the urge to abuse them, a small pair of needle-nose pliers and a small pair of vice grips would be handy. You may want to include a set of hex-keys as well. At least a couple of 10 and 30 Amp fuses, and a 2 inch chunk of 2x4 to prop up the tank. That should be enough to reduce your ride to a pile of parts on the side of the road! Now all you need is a roll-up tool bag and a place to mount that bulging monstrosity.

 

Tools!!! (drool, slurp , oh yea tools!)

Well any way Dave nailed the tool bag contents. In addition I would suggest; a stubby ratchet with 10,12,14,17 & 19 mm sockets, electrical tape, small wire ties, and in case you ever forget anything Cell Phone!

 

The small pry bar could be for the missing tubular plug socket that you forgot to mention(or is missing) in your kit Dave.

Plug spanner = Very important. :wink:

 

one more thing I'd add is a small aa flashlight or a little led light so as to see in the dark.

 

That's it! I knew I missed something - thanks 'Goon! The little pry bar was for the spark plug socket (which I forgot, of course). Tape, knife/sidecutters, wire ties and cell phone are all excellent additions!

 

OK - all sounds good except for the cell phone - I can't stand a phone!

And for the moment, with my limited riding experience, I'm not venturing too far away from civilization!

 

the phone's only for emergency outgoing calls! i.e. 'send wrecker and meatwagon', 'the party's at ...', and 'sorry honey, what was I supposed to pick up?'.

 

LOL - I know. The way folks are with the things these days, it wouldn't surprise me to see a biker holding one to his ear in a no-helmet state while cruisin' down the road. Around here... between seeing an auto driver NOT talking on a cell phone and winning the multi-million lottery - your chances are better with the lotto.

I work in a quickie mart - aggravates me to no end that most folks can't put down the phone long enough to pay for a pack of smokes. Do your local quickie mart cashier a favor - put your call on hold long enough to pay attention and pay the bill! We get paid for other things besides listening to your conversation!

 

I'm amazed that these companies that used to sell helmet to helmet communications and in-helmet radios and such are touting that you can now talk on your cell phone while riding?

Have any of you seen those ads?

That just sounds way too dangerous! It is bad enough in a car, but I can't imagine doing that on a bike!