What does everyone have in their toolboxes mounted to the bike? I'm thinking of putting one together and mounting it to my skid plate, but I don't want to make one that's got more than I need. By more than I need, I mean to say I don't want Torx, Hex, Alan sizes that aren't needed on the bike. How concise/ lightweight of a toolkit can you make to mount onto the bike? I know the OEM toolkit has a few useful bits, but mostly stuff for doing the absolute basics. Here's what I've put together: Torx bits (although Im unsure what sizes the bike does not need, What have you guys got?) Alan bits (same, what do you guys have?) Sockets 5-14mm(need anything else?) Adjustable wrench OEM toolkit (Alan/Torx keys, shock tool, Phillips driver) 1/4&3/4 drive ratchet Assorted extensions/adapters Pliers (with dikes, and needlenose) Zip Ties Electrical Tape What have I missed?
I have all my tools stashed in a Kriega US-5. It includes everything you listed with a few additions: 3x 28mm tyre irons Motion Pro T6 hex/tyre iron combo with a bit driver and 3/8 to 1/4 adapter Sockets for front and rear wheel nut Hand pump that also takes CO2 cartridges A 1x1m old bed sheet that I use on road side repairs to put my tools and bits that come of the bike on. Keeps them clean and keeps me from having to look for bolts and nuts in the grass or mud. A 14mm (If i recall correctly) allan bit for getting to the crank shaft A 2.5m plastic hose for siphoning fuel a 2-piece T-handle that can be dismantled to save space and can be used as extensions for the Motion Pro T6
It's not bad but it sure as hell is slow. It took 35 days to get a set of grip puppies sent here from your fair nation.
Hi Charlie, I think in general customer services in the USA is way better than it is here. Perhaps we are just to soft and don't complain enough here. Scotty
Bringing this back up. I'm going to go through the bike tonight/tomorrow, and find what specific sizes I'll need. I'm putting my kit together, so I'll buy duplicates of all the tools, so I can leave the others in my tool box for the other bikes. Torx bits - T25, T30, T45, T50 Allen keys - 4mm, 5mm Standard hex - 24mm And, I was at Cycle Gear last night, buying the 2nd wrong visor for my helmet in 2 days after breaking mine in an unfortunate incident involving bleeding the brakes. That's $70 spent for my dad's helmet, and not mine, but I digress. On the sale rack next to the register was this compressor on sale for $19.99. I picked one up, and it looks like it could be a decent, and cheap unit. Packs fairly small in it's own bag. Figured it could pay for it self as I probably won't care to do anything after airing up with my MTB frame pump, I usually take. http://www.cyclegear.com/CycleGear/...ct-Portable-Mini-Air-Compressor/p/43135_00000
T25 is the size for all the body panel screws. I think T45 are the subframe pivot bolts if you'd plan for that.
T25 - Bodywork T30 - Exhaust heat shields, mirror mounts, front axle pinch bolts T45 - Triple clamps, rear rack, handlebar clamps T50 - Engine mounts, footpeg brackets.
