Wildguzzi.com
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Wild Bill Guzzi on May 12, 2013, 04:55:55 PM
-
Going to the ON for the rally. Just in case, what tools do I need to pack for my EV?
-
Credit card
-
Credit card
+ cell phone, busty blonde and a fifth. ( Jack, Balveinie, etc...) :BEER:
-
Mosquito repellent.
-
ear plugs in case of Karioke outbreak..
-
;D
-
These guys never cut any slack.... :BEER:
I would take a tubeless tire kit of your choice, a mini compressor, the tools needed to take off the front/rear wheels, the muffler, what ever size needed to tighten/loosen the battery terminals, shocks, drain plugs and a couple of phillips drivers, hex drivers, electrical tape, duct tape and some wire.
If that doesn't work, refer to response #2 and 3.
kjf
( Wild Bill, what's the flag ? )
-
If you put in "+carry+tools" into the Search box for This Board, you'll get lots of good advice from past queriers ... ;-T
Lannis
-
But Lannis...where's the fun in that? :pop
Besides, I'd still like to see JB's tool kit :)
-
Ken Farr,
I like flags...this flag is theConfederate State of Louisiana Flag 1861-1865
"Louisiana has always been proud of its Spanish and French heritage. Although the flag is obviously based on the design of the U.S. Flag with a square canton and 13 stripes, the canton is colored red with a single yellow star honoring the colors of the Spanish flag, and the stripes of blue, white, and red honored the colors of the French flag".
-
Also carry at least a small selection of common nuts, bolts, screws, etc. You can have all of the tools in the world, but if you don't have the hardware you need, you might be stuck anyway (tho' you might be able to remove a nut/bolt, etc from a "non-essential" part).
Rich
-
If you have every tool that fits every fastener on the bike plus a selection of the fasteners themselves you may as well drive the car! :o
But seriously, take an inventory of what common sized tools handle the majority of what's likely to be needed and maybe a few sample fasteners to go with it. While at the rally I'd be surprised if you couldn't come up with what you need from other attendees.
-
If you have every tool that fits every fastener on the bike plus a selection of the fasteners themselves you may as well drive the car! :o
But seriously, take an inventory of what common sized tools handle the majority of what's likely to be needed and maybe a few sample fasteners to go with it. While at the rally I'd be surprised if you couldn't come up with what you need from other attendees.
I believe George and crew will be there as well from Corsa Meccanica... the Toronto Guzzi dealer extraordinaire.
Last year they showed up with a demo bike, a truck full of stuff and worked on a bunch of bikes.
-
#247 Doesn't matter you will not have the tool you need. Murphy's Law
-
Thanks y'all
-
Tools I carry:
1. Credit Card
2. Cell phone with camera and video so that I can get help from folks here
3. A couple of really good cell phone numbers :)
4. Zip ties. I've got a couple of metal ones too for hotter applications.
5. The factory tool kit.
6. One of those cheap motorcycle multi-tools. http://www.discountramps.com/bike-multi-tool.htm (http://www.discountramps.com/bike-multi-tool.htm)
7. A few No. 6s, a few No. 8's, some washers and nuts.
8. A small 12v tester.
9. Motorcycle size can of fix a flat. Roadside patching isn't going to happen for me :)
10. A few fuses and a couple of relays.
11. A small monocular. I don't know why but I use it the most for birds and stuff.
All of this fits in a small bundle along with my emergency supplies (gauze, bandaids, etc). I'm sure it's completely inadequate save numbers 1 and 2. That said I've helped several bikes on the side of the road with at least something out of the kit so I know I'm better off than those guys.
-
spare spark plug cap
after a small fall over, I was stuck with a broken cap
-
If you have every tool that fits every fastener on the bike plus a selection of the fasteners themselves you may as well drive the car! :o
Guzzi uses a few very common sizes.
All the tools I use to maintain my Guzzis fit into two bank bags.
If I'm not carrying any luggage, they will easily fit into my tank bag.
-
Simple, two items.
If it moves and it shouldn't, Duct Tape.
If it should move and it doesn't, WD-40.
-
#247 Doesn't matter you will not have the tool you need. Murphy's Law
:+1 ;D My answer is from experience.
-
The easiest way is simply to ride with someone who carries all the tools.
That way you are not weighed down by excess baggage.
Hopefully they carry a supply of the most needed parts too.
-
Carry stuff that previous experience tells you like spare spark plug caps, this will guarantee that something else will break that you don't have parts for(only exception for me: flat tires).
-
+ cell phone, busty blonde and a fifth. ( Jack, Balveinie, etc...) :BEER:
Got the cell. I might be able to get the blonde (rent one perhaps?). But the fifth? I havn't seen fifths since Guzzi stopped making singles.
-
Don't forget a valve stem remover. (Just buy and use the valve caps with the stem remover on it) I forgot mine and had a flat on a Sunday afternoon out in the middle of nowhere. Tex had to follow someone 8 miles to their home to get one. Fix-a-flat or slime for tubes wouldn't have worked in this case since the tube was split about 10 inches or more. I had the tire off by the time Tex got back. Between us, we had 4 tire tools and we needed all 4 of them. My mini-air compressor hooked up to the battery and worked great. If it's tubeless, pack a tire plug kit.
Pack a set of jumper cables. On that same trip, Tex's bike had to be jump started every time he turned it off.
I also take extra fuses. I just got back from a long trip by myself, 5300+ miles, and forgot my electrical tape. Some wires came apart and a fuse blew and the bike wouldn't start. Luckily I had extra fuses and I was able to reuse some old tape until I could get to the store and buy some new.
Depends on where I'm going, but I often carry gas. I've been places on my Jackal where I had to go about 235 miles between gas stations. Never would have made it without the gas I was carrying.
If you have hard to find oil, carry a quart/liter. I've needed some on the road before.
I've been in several areas where my cell phone had no service, so don't depend on your phone!
Beaver
-
I've been in several areas where my cell phone had no service, so don't depend on your phone!
What Beaver says. There's no cell service in much of the good riding area.
-
What Beaver says. There's no cell service in much of the good riding area.
:+1
-
(http://s27.postimg.org/jodr6n1ur/IMG_20150921_172050.jpg)
-
I just ordered one of these:
http://www.autobodynow.com/products/antigravity-xp-1-batteries-micro-start-pps-multi-function-jump-starter-pack?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=googlepla&variant=4881824193&gclid=CJ3G2rrGiMgCFQqGfgodwbEODg
-
I just ordered one of these:
http://www.autobodynow.com/products/antigravity-xp-1-batteries-micro-start-pps-multi-function-jump-starter-pack?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=googlepla&variant=4881824193&gclid=CJ3G2rrGiMgCFQqGfgodwbEODg
Working on a jump start attachment for my Vaping mod
-
The easiest way is simply to ride with someone who carries all the tools.
That way you are not weighed down by excess baggage.
Hopefully they carry a supply of the most needed parts too.
Reminds me of the advice given to hikers: carry only dope, and trade it for food with folks you meet on the trail.
-
But, seriously, all the advice you need about what tools to carry can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsLPIMr6MWc
-
These guys never cut any slack.... :BEER:
I would take a tubeless tire kit of your choice, a mini compressor, the tools needed to take off the front/rear wheels, the muffler, what ever size needed to tighten/loosen the battery terminals, shocks, drain plugs and a couple of phillips drivers, hex drivers, electrical tape, duct tape and some wire.
That's mine exactly, sometimes also carrying a Leatherman and a 4" crescent wrench on my belt.
Never have wished I had more ....
Lannis
-
Spare starter/fuel injection/headlight relay on the Griso they're all the same
Funny thing is I've been carrying for a year now and don't seem to need it anymore. It must be a Kharma thing.
-
That's mine exactly, sometimes also carrying a Leatherman and a 4" crescent wrench on my belt.
Never have wished I had more ....
Lannis
I have visions of you with that wrench carabenered to a belt loop along side your leatherman.
The thought of what would happen to that wrench if you ever fell off!
-
I thought I'd been a real smart cookie with an 8mm socket tack welded on the end of my Box spanner bar adapted from a screwdriver too big to be useful, my 17mm ring spanner angle grinded to slip on the gearbox drain plug and sawn in two 10mm Allen wrench that now serves for cylinder head and hard to get at 10mm hex on my V7.
Line up to kick me for being a tosser :boxing:
-
I have visions of you with that wrench carabenered to a belt loop along side your leatherman.
The thought of what would happen to that wrench if you ever fell off!
That's a good point. The wrench actually has a nice little nylon sheath with a belt loop on the back that it rides in, so it wouldn't be swinging around.
But any "hard points" in your pockets or on your belt are going to hurt if you fall off and tumble on the pavement .....
Lannis
-
But, seriously, all the advice you need about what tools to carry can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsLPIMr6MWc
You beat me to it!
-
Small razor blade, or, better yet, a pocket knife or similar multi tool; handy for stripping wires, trimming hoses, and such....
Also, safety wire, for a variety of uses, such as making "improvised" hose clamps, supporting loose parts, etc.....
-
Also carry a cable terminal end, one that screws on to the metal inner cable. Better than using a pair of vice grips if you can get it on and the cable adjusted.
Rich A
-
The factory tool kit of my new-to-me 2014V7 was nearly empty. I went over the bike checking all the fasteners, using nearly every tool in my toolbox.
I set up a spreadsheet to keep track of what was used where.
Is there a way to post the spreadsheet here so anyone can copy it and edit for their bike?
-
Gaffer tape and Zip ties
-
I carry electrical tape, a foot of wire with alligator clip on each end and spare fuses. If that don't cover it then I call road side assistance and they will take me and the bike to the shop.
-
Well, seriously.. the most likely breakdown is a flat tire. Ya need a way to be able to fix one. Second on old Guzzis is electrical.. especially if you haven't been keeping track of what's going on with the electrical system. A light bulb with a couple of leads soldered on it makes a fine tester. Throw in a multi tool, some electrical tape, spare fuses, and you're golden.