What would be in your toolkit

[Keith Chapman]

I am planning a little run to the french Alps, and was wondering what you would carry in the way of spares for the bike ( 02 1150) bearing in mind that I will be in a civilised (well nearly) country, and 2 up on the bike so space will be a bit tight.

[cookie]

alternator belt

mobile phone

european recovery insurance

credit card

[Gas'd Off]

Alternator belt & some long handled pliers. And check you puncture repair kit is in order :thumb

[cookie]

yeah, definitely a puncture kit. i carry one in the toolkit all the time anyway. i also buy new tubes of glue every year as well in case they go hard ;)

[Keith Chapman]

alternator belt

mobile phone

european recovery insurance

credit card

Thanks, thats about all I carry anyway, oh and the puncture repair kit :thumb

[DrAlf]

All of the above and I also carry a spare oil level sight glass too – doesn’t take up much room and will be very handy when I eventually need it. Would also like to carry a spare gearbox if possible :rolleyes:

[Daithi]

Hi Lads, I'm a bit concerned, this is the second time I've heard about the oil
level sight glass. Do they pop often and is there a preemtive fix I can do ? :eek:

[DrAlf]

I’ve never actually met anyone who’s had the oil sight glass pop out but there are a few cases both on here and ADVrider. Would be a bit of a show stopper if it happened in the middle of nowhere hence I carry one. Hopefully I’ll never need it.

[cookie]

I’ve never actually met anyone who’s had the oil sight glass pop out but there are a few cases both on here and ADVrider. Would be a bit of a show stopper if it happened in the middle of nowhere hence I carry one. Hopefully I’ll never need it.

if you start taking every part that might fail, where do you stop? :confused:

BTW on my airhead i would take spare cables. only cables of any importance on my 1150 are the throttle cables. if one broke it looks like it needs a major stripdown to replace so i don't bother.

[DrAlf]

Got a spare bike in bits in the shed just in case:) IMHO a spare sight glass and alternator belt are worth taking – they take up such a small amount of space that it’s a no brainer. Having recently experienced 1150 clutch slave cylinder failure, I’d also consider taking a spare slave cylinder on a really long trip to a remote destination.

[Twotter]

Standard toolkit, puncture repair kit, spare bulbs, a few cable ties, roll of gaffa tape & my favourite pair of mole grips (handy bit of extra leverage if I need to get the rear wheel off) :)

[BTBR]

Having used one of these (http://www.stopngo.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=35&osCsid=a5b66d95f877f8595c0abe99f01fb713)
at the Hograost it is a must.

Mutley1150 had a front wheel puncture, we borrowed the kit from Matkat who had never used it.

Worked a treat, first time, excellant piece of kit. BTBR seal of approval

:thumb :thumb :thumb

Carry a kit in the car now as well.

BTBR

[wildbeeste]

Hi Lads, I'm a bit concerned, this is the second time I've heard about the oil
level sight glass. Do they pop often and is there a preemtive fix I can do ? :eek:
I had never heard of one popping until I returned to the bike one day and saw oil underneath it. Fortunately I was just visting SLM showroom and they fixed for me in thirty mins. :thumb Apart from that no idea how often it happens at all.

[ssi]

Credit card

BMW assist or AA cover.

Spare bulbs set.

Some tape - Duck or electrical.

Water, to drink in case.

Some bungey straps over the top box.


Thats it.

[Steptoe]

Alternator belt ( always on the bike).
Fuel filter ( always on the bike).
Hall sender unit.
Length of fuel hose.
Clutch slave cylinder.
TPS unit.
Spark Plug (always on the bike)
O rings for the QD fuel release ( always on the bike)
Clutch, brake lever.

[lkyphl]

From past experience, I'd add a small tube of plastic steel ; invaluable if you happen to hole a valve cover.

Phil

[Gas'd Off]

small tube of plastic steel
Yup, and the ever handy gaffa tape, some zip ties, lenth of electrical wire and a sink :thumb

[Noddy]

A deep 13 mm socket and a baby ratchet :(

[Garry H]

My pocket beadbreaker :thumb

[DavidHale]

My pocket beadbreaker :thumb
Now THAT looks useful! Homemade?

[Steptoe]

From past experience, I'd add a small tube of plastic steel ; invaluable if you happen to hole a valve cover.

Phil


Or Araldite. Mixed with cotton wool, it'll bridge huge gaps :thumb

[mrTickle]

i'd take rear paralever bearings - they seem quite prone to failure

[judge]

A deep 13 mm socket and a baby ratchet :(

Or a 20 Euro note :thumb

[Vern]

I always take a 53.5mm spanner with me.It doesn't fit anything,and is absolutley useless for everything,unlike the bit I really needed,that is sat at home on the bench in the garage that I thought I'd never need.Doh!!

[Den]

Zip ties.
Tin of instant tyre repair stuff.
Tin of corned beef
Sticky tape.
A selection of spaniards.
vibrator..... well, they get bored on the back.
alternator belt