Recommended Tool Kit.

[trigger12]

Hi Friends,

I'm putting together a tool kit for my '93 Voyager. I'm sure that I have all that's needed for an emergency road repair (multi-bit screwdriver, allen wrenches, pliers, small adjustable wrench, open end wrenches, knife, and flashlight).

Since I don't want to carry too much, can anyone give me the following information?:
1. What wrench sizes are needed?
2. What allen wrench sizes are needed?
3. What size of adjustable wrench is needed? 6" or 8"?
4. Any sizes of sockets needed?
5. Am I missing any other needed tools?


Thanks in advance.

[HawkeSHR]

Hi Friends,

I'm putting together a tool kit for my '93 Voyager. I'm sure that I have all that's needed for an emergency road repair (multi-bit screwdriver, allen wrenches, pliers, small adjustable wrench, open end wrenches, knife, and flashlight).

Since I don't want to carry too much, can anyone give me the following information?:
1. What wrench sizes are needed?
2. What allen wrench sizes are needed?
3. What size of adjustable wrench is needed? 6" or 8"?
4. Any sizes of sockets needed?
5. Am I missing any other needed tools?


Thanks in advance.

I have a couple of tool bags and I include (this is without verifying by looking at it now):
Set of 1/4" Metric sockets with extension, Set of metric allen "T" wrenches, 6" and 8" adjustable wrenches, Medium Philips an flathead, stubby medium phillips, small handled hammer, Gorilla tape, zip ties, Multi-tool (folds compact), needle nose pliers, a couple camping knives, thin steel wire (small roll), Bungee cords, Black and Decker portable jumpstarter (phone charger, etc.), I also carry a bottle of brake fluid, oil, WD40, Mini jumper cables, extra blade fuses. This fills my passenger side side box/saddlebag.

I hope this helps spring some ideas for you.

Respects,
Steve

[chevyman1]

Hi Friends,

I'm putting together a tool kit for my '93 Voyager. I'm sure that I have all that's needed for an emergency road repair (multi-bit screwdriver, allen wrenches, pliers, small adjustable wrench, open end wrenches, knife, and flashlight).

Since I don't want to carry too much, can anyone give me the following information?:
1. What wrench sizes are needed?
2. What allen wrench sizes are needed?
3. What size of adjustable wrench is needed? 6" or 8"?
4. Any sizes of sockets needed?
5. Am I missing any other needed tools?


Thanks in advance.

I have a couple of tool bags and I include (this is without verifying by looking at it now):
Set of 1/4" Metric sockets with extension, Set of metric allen "T" wrenches, 6" and 8" adjustable wrenches, Medium Philips an flathead, stubby medium phillips, small handled hammer, Gorilla tape, zip ties, Multi-tool (folds compact), needle nose pliers, a couple camping knives, thin steel wire (small roll), Bungee cords, Black and Decker portable jumpstarter (phone charger, etc.), I also carry a bottle of brake fluid, oil, WD40, Mini jumper cables, extra blade fuses. This fills my passenger side side box/saddlebag.

I hope this helps spring some ideas for you.

Respects,
Steve

You forgot the kitchen sink to wash up after you are finished your repairs

[chicagorandy]

In addition to the basic tools and bits & pieces for mechanical and electrical roadside repairs, I carry an LED flashlight plus a flat fix kit containing plugs, plugging tool, glue and a CO2 inflator with many cartridges.

I'll add a 12v power plug/connector and cell phone charger to my mix. Can't call for help if the cell battery is dead. Mine plugs into the pigtail I use for my maintenance charger. It also is used to power my GPS when I bring that along on treks.

There are 'gremlins' that can be successfully slayed by having the necessaries on board. Some that can wait till you're safely home in your garage and a few real nasty ones that require a tow truck. I try to carry what I feel will help me self-rescue.

Owning a 'bagger' cycle simplifies things when you want to carry stuff.

[SgtSlag]

The battery is held in place by a steel bracket, with two hex bolts... If you need to swap the battery out, you will need a socket of the proper size. BatteriesPlus+ can sell you a fully charged, ready to use, battery (experienced this first-hand, less than two months ago...), but if you cannot remove the two bolts holding the battery in place, you are not going anywhere on two wheels.

A failed battery is one of the most likely scenarios you may encounter. Be sure to be prepared for it. A voltmeter won't tell you how much life is left in your battery, it will only tell you if the charging system is working, and what the battery has for a plate surface voltage. To know the battery's real condition, you would need a load test performed on it. Like I said, a failed battery is one of the most common break-down's you are likely to face. Make sure you have the proper socket size on board. Cheers!

[trigger12]

Guys,
I appreciate the replies. There are a lot of good points here. However, if I took every tool that I "may" need, I would have to trailer my Kennedy Versa-Cart (industrial tool cabinet) behind the bike. All that I've carried in the past years has been the stock tool kit, a flashlight, a length of wire, a Leatherman tool, a roll of electrical tape, some spare fuses, a copy of the service manual, my AAA card, and a cell phone.

One of the most important aspects of motorcycling is routine maintenance and preventative maintenance, especially before a trip. Nothing is more aggravating than a break down, regardless of what vehicle I'm in...especially with the wife.

RM & PM gets taken care of before we leave the driveway.

My '93 Voyager didn't come with a tool kit. My original post is to find out what the common wrench, socket, & allen sizes ate needed to make up a "bare bones" tool kit to take care of a problem that I may have missed.


Happy Trails!

[chevyman1]

check this link
http://www.ronayers.com/oemparts/a/kaw/ ... ners-tools
I might have a tool kit but I don't think it's complete

[chevyman1]

you want to invest in one of these they fit where your fingers don't
http://www.mscdirect.com/product/detail ... 0&fromRR=Y
If you shop around you can find them cheaper.

[trigger12]

check this link
http://www.ronayers.com/oemparts/a/kaw/ ... ners-tools
I might have a tool kit but I don't think it's complete

Got my list.

[HawkeSHR]

Guys,
I appreciate the replies. There are a lot of good points here. However, if I took every tool that I "may" need, I would have to trailer my Kennedy Versa-Cart (industrial tool cabinet) behind the bike. All that I've carried in the past years has been the stock tool kit, a flashlight, a length of wire, a Leatherman tool, a roll of electrical tape, some spare fuses, a copy of the service manual, my AAA card, and a cell phone.

One of the most important aspects of motorcycling is routine maintenance and preventative maintenance, especially before a trip. Nothing is more aggravating than a break down, regardless of what vehicle I'm in...especially with the wife.

RM & PM gets taken care of before we leave the driveway.

My '93 Voyager didn't come with a tool kit. My original post is to find out what the common wrench, socket, & allen sizes ate needed to make up a "bare bones" tool kit to take care of a problem that I may have missed.


Happy Trails!

I definitely mis-read your intent. Apologies on that Bro.

I totally agree with you on RM & PM.

Allow me to to share one of my experiences; reason for my tool list:
I make sure to do the same but in spite of my best efforts at my pre-ride maintenance, I've had mechanical/electrical failures that the stock kit would not have sufficed . Even to get me to a safer location and you cannot always count on cell coverage or where you could break down. My most interesting breakdown was along I-95, now where to pull off (Just outside of Washington DC), was. Fortunately I had more than the stock kit. I was on my KLR650 with metal side boxes that had to be removed to make the repair. 30 minutes of labor and I was back on the road.