Tools To Carry

[sib]

But, seriously, all the advice you need about what tools to carry can be found here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsLPIMr6MWc

[Lannis]

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

[not-fishing]

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.

[pikipiki]

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!

[pikipiki]

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   

[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!

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

[Triple Jim]

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!

[centauro]

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.....

[Rich A]

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

[ruote]

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?

[tris]

Gaffer tape and Zip ties

[Farmer Dan]

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.

[Chuck in Indiana]

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.