Recommended toolset for travel?

[ElectricCircus]

Hi folks.

Have in mind to do some mixed on/off-road traveling (let's say, 70/30%) through places similar to those beautifully depicted by SpudRider: open roads, lakes, mountains (but 5,000 miles South of him ).

Based on your personal experiences ¿What is the mínimum recommended toolset and accesories for these kind of trips?

Thanks.

[SpudRider]

Are you buying, or do you own a Zongshen RX3?

Firstly, you need to carry tire repair equipment. Does the RX3 sold in Argentina have a 15-inch rear wheel?

[Eco Mouse]

The best way to determine with tools you'll personally need is to do a through maintenance on your bike. Because there is no sense in taking tools along that are outside of your trail maintenance skill set.

So, the best way is in the comfort of your own garage, and a set of your tools. Start by removing the wheels, as if you had a flat tire. Then start by doing a tear down to get access to your valve adjustment covers. This gets you most of the way torn down as if you had to do any other kind of maintenance.

Now carefully take stock of the exact tools you used to remove everything. And pack those tools up only.

Some good odds and ends things to have with you are:

• Short length of spare electrical wire + some common connectors and electrical tape

• Zip Ties & a short section of bailing wire

• Tire Irons/Spoons

• Chain Breaker Tool

[Louis Angel]

Yeah. What Eco Mouse said.

I also bring along a spare spark plug, a few spare bulbs (safety & legal reasons) and a spark plug socket. Once thing I do different is instead
of a chain break tool, I keep a new metal file. once two pins on a chain are filed down, they come part real easy. Does not take long and not as much space/weight to have to pack around. Plus a file has other uses. However! IF you have the room for a real chain breaker tool, by all menas carry one!
Also be sure to bring a quart (or two) of proper oil with you.

I run tubeless tires, so I have a Slime tire repair kit and a can of
fix-o-flat. Nasty stuff to use, but can get you by till a replacememt
tire can be installed at a tire shop / back at home.

[ElectricCircus]

Originally Posted by SpudRider

Are you buying, or do you own a Zongshen RX3?

Firstly, you need to carry tire repair equipment. Does the RX3 sold in Argentina have a 15-inch rear wheel?

Still haven't buyed the RX3 : hope to do that in a couple of weeks.
The Argentina's model has 90/90-18 (front), 130/90-15 (rear).

Thanks EcoMouse and LouisAngel!

[SpudRider]

I suspected as much, but I wanted to know for sure.

I suggest you carry the following tire changing equipment.

3 portable tire irons
Inner tube repair kit
Hand air pump
Electric air pump, or CO2 cartridges
Small bottle of talcum powder
Small bottle of hand soap

In the United State, I suggest RX3 owners carry a spare inner tube, size 100/100-18. If you slash an inner tube, or rip the valve core from the tube, you won't be able to repair the inner tube. The size 100/100-18 tube will fit both wheels of the CSC motorcycle in an emergency.

Since your bike in Argentina has a 15-inch rear wheel, I suggest you might want to carry a spare inner tube for both tires if you are traveling on an extended trip.

[ElectricCircus]

Very interesting; I think it will be of value to other bikers too.

folks!

[detours]

I discovered that my bit driver set fits under the passenger seat under the stock tool kit. It's a nice addition to my tool kit.

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by detours

I discovered that my bit driver set fits under the passenger seat under the stock tool kit. It's a nice addition to my tool kit.

That's great. Do you having any trouble getting the pillion saddle to latch into place?

[detours]

It's a little tight, but a little pressure right over the latch and it catches. Nice and snug.

[paisleyrider]

My Cruz tools 3/8 inch Powerdrive t-handle fits nicely under the rear seat for easy access to many of the bits and sockets I'll need for work on the bike. It's missing 18 and 19 mm sockets which are needed for wheel removal. I stuck a neodymium magnet to the side of it that I can stick to the tip in case I lose a piece of metal in a hard-to-reach part of the bike.

It has to be positioned in this exact placement or else it gets in the way when I reinstall the seat; I may rig up a retaining piece to dampen vibrations and make it easier to get it in just the right configuration.



http://www.amazon.com/CruzTOOLS-TSDS.../dp/B000GTYPQA

[detours]

Very nice!

[SpudRider]

X2; that is an ingenious arrangement.

[peperino]

Originally Posted by ElectricCircus

Still haven't buyed the RX3 : hope to do that in a couple of weeks.

Cmon man!

Originally Posted by ElectricCircus

The Argentina's model has 90/90-18 (front), 130/90-15 (rear).

Correction: 100/90/18 front. The webpage has wrong information

[ElectricCircus]

Originally Posted by peperino

Cmon man!

I'm really decided to afford this motorcycle!

However, currently there are "wind of changes" at my company (a.k.a. headcount reduction) and related business at my area, so I'm waiting for a more clearer horizon to afford this kind of investment.
Have faith to solve this situation soon.

Thank you for your support