I am just curious to know what tools and emergeny suppies most riders carry with them on their motorcycles.
Having a Road King I always have my tool kit with me, whether I am just riding around town, or off for a long haul. I have a small flat pouch the fits nicely in the bottom of my saddle bag. Here is what I keep in it...
Flat & philips screwdrivers
Pliers & cutters
Leatherman utility knife/tool
Basic set of combination wrenches
Cruz Tools folding hex torx key set
Duck tape, electrical tape, bailing wire, wire ties
Flashlight (mini Maglight) 20 oz coke bottle full of Synthetic oil Can of Fix-A-Flat
I carry a windzone tool kit from beza. I pull all the stuff out of it I don't need for my BigDog like the torx wrenches, one of the 2 sparkplug wrenches and other things. I add in a few tools also like a Headwinds tool kit in case I need to replace a headlight and a 10mm wrench for my battery lugs.
It's a good kit and provides what I need.
I also have a Windzone kit, I added leatherman tool, duct tape, thread loc, I also carry my Race Tuner Doggel. Small first aid kit, Black Velet and a can of coke........ Never leave home without my H.O.G. card.
Well, on the chopper I don't have room for much and since every fastener on it is allen head I only carry a allen wrench set and of course I always have my leatherman. Now when im on the bagger I carry a full tool set, a quart of oil, flashlight and a very well packed first aid kit. On my last trip I came upon a couple bikes that had run into each other and gone down trying to avoid a deer. The girl passenger on one bike had some road rash and some pipe burns. I had some burn gel and was able to give her some relief from pain until the medics showed up one hour later. Oh yea I never go for a ride without the cell phone, I was the only one with one that night.
I never really carried tools until I started running back and forth between Houston & Dallas every weekend. Just didn't want to push my luck. What I need to do though is get some more universal tools. I am carrying way to much, but its working for now. I checked out that Windzone kit that Raywood and highrisk mentioned. That looks like the ticket.
I carry a tool kit a got at my local Harley dealer. They ensured my it has everything I need. I am not really mechanically inclined, but I figure if something does happen and someone is nice enough to pull over and help me, they couldn't be much help if I didn't have tools for them to use.
Yeah, I am not afraid of dirt but really hate having to ride my bike after fixing something and having grease/oil/dirt all over the grips and such. I keep them in my car too for the same reason.
I carry pretty much the sames things a Lucky and Rex. The way I carry them is I cut the leg off an old pair of chaps, and I roll my tools up in there like a burrito and tie it with a leather strip I cut from the chaps.
Upgrade OEM tool kit, Slime air compressor, tire plugs, Mini mag light, tube of hand cleaner, clean rag, self siphon tube(in case someone runs out of gas) small 1st aid kit, couple of chem lights, small survival kit. I get all of this stuff plus leathers in one saddle bag oh yeah plus rain gear. Use the other side for much better things.
I ordered the windzone ek-1hd tool kit after I got my bike. It seemed like the kit with the most capability and for the money, from the reasearch that I did, got a lot of good reviews and fits in my fork bag, which is the only bag I have right now. I took a pressure gauge from my car for now since the one it came with seemed to be off from the other gauge from my car. the battaery that came w/ the flashlight was junk, so i just replaced it, then also put some extra zip ties of varying sizes I had in the house. I am planning on getting a set of plugs to put in the bag also, but have'nt done that yet. Seeing that it fits in the fork bag, I rather have it just in case or even have it and not need it, than not have it and need it.
I think tthe gloves are a good idea too. And first aid kit, but don't have room for the fa kit right now.
Not sure what the Ol' man puts in the bags... I am only allowed to put in a few things. I know there is a little flashlight and tape... so I keep water, asprin, a tampon LOL (seriously that can be important), and a knife... I guess I should go out and see what he has in there HUH? Lucky for me he is like a boyscout but I'm soooo going to check this now.
That's the thing about baggers. The more storage ya have, the more crap ya carry. I'm a prime example.
I got:
CRUZtool kit
Buck Tool (That MacGiver thingy)
H-D Tool kit (The one that came with the GeezerGlide)
Electrical Tape
Duct Tape
Small Multi-Meter
Suspension Pump
Tire Repair Kit & Gauge
4 different sized cable ties. Lots of them.
Blue threadlocker (very important!)
Other crap that I will probably never use.
I carry a small cache of tools, extra nuts & bolts, zip ties, electrical wire/tape, small compact blanket, a flashlight and a first-aid kit. All inside of one saddlebag on my Road King that can also hold my leather jacket, gloves, etc.
The other bag is my wife's and she carries everything except maybe the kitchen sink... so far we have never been stranded and have been able to help out several other broke down or fallen down riders.... We're always happy to help out!