Tool Kit

Color of the day · 04-04-2017, 09:29 PM

I am a new RX3 owner. Is there a set of specific tools to have on hand at all times. Thanks.

fjmartin · 04-04-2017, 10:00 PM

The bike should have come with a mini kit under the pillion. They are pretty cheap but you could easily replace with higher quality tools. Beyond that it will depend on how "complete" you want your kit to be which relates to storage needs. I have a list of EVERY tool I have available depending on what kind of trip I may be on.

8" crescent wrench
8, 10, 12, 13mm box end wrenches
1/4" x 3/8" Dual Drive Extendable Ratchet
2" and 4" - 1/4" socket drive extensions
1 1/2" and 2 x 3" - 3/8" socket drive extensions
8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18 and 19mm sockets
5/8" spark plug socket
5 1/2" Metal file
1/4" x 36" Tape measure
Hacksaw blade w/1/2 length covered with tape for handle
Tire valve stem feeder tool
Suspension adjustment spanner
Spark plug gapper
4, 5, 6, 10mm allen wrenches
Pocket knife
Spoke wrench
Slim offset philips driver
Reversible standard and philips screwdriver
4 1/2"Wire snips
5" Needle nose pliers
6" Joint pliers
6" vice grips
Para-cord
OEM Spark plug
.05/.08mm angled feeler gauge
Bead Buster tire paste in Blistex tube
Continuity tester
WD-40
J-B quick weld
Electrical wire
Gasket maker
JB water weld
12 tie wraps
JB epoxy putty
Blue Locktite
Gorilla duct tape
Silicon tape
Electrical tape
Mechanics/bailing wire
Assortment of fuses
Surgical gloves
520 chain master link
Motion Pro BeadPRO aluminum tire levers/bead breaker set
CT101 16" tire lever
Bead Buddy II
2 Rim protectors
Tube for front tire
Tube for rear tire
Slime bike powered tire pump
Tire pressure gauge
Tube patch kit (Patches and glue)
3' x 5' tarp
Flashlight
Rag
Best Rest Products 5:1 Motorcycle Recovery System
Chain lube
Siphon
Micro battery jump starter
Bike specific spares
Clutch lever
Brake lever
Shift pedal
Brake pedal
Clutch cable and housing
Throttle cable and housing
Front brake pads
Rear brake pads
Various nuts/bolts/screws
Countershaft sprocket, washer, nut
Fuel Filter

jbfla · 04-04-2017, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fjmartin

The bike should have come with a mini kit under the pillion. They are pretty cheap but you could easily replace with higher quality tools. Beyond that it will depend on how "complete" you want your kit to be which relates to storage needs. I have a list of EVERY tool I have available depending on what kind of trip I may be on.

8" crescent wrench
8, 10, 12, 13mm box end wrenches
1/4" x 3/8" Dual Drive Extendable Ratchet
2" and 4" - 1/4" socket drive extensions
1 1/2" and 2 x 3" - 3/8" socket drive extensions
8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18 and 19mm sockets
5/8" spark plug socket
5 1/2" Metal file
1/4" x 36" Tape measure
Hacksaw blade w/1/2 length covered with tape for handle
Tire valve stem feeder tool
Suspension adjustment spanner
Spark plug gapper
4, 5, 6, 10mm allen wrenches
Pocket knife
Spoke wrench
Slim offset philips driver
Reversible standard and philips screwdriver
4 1/2"Wire snips
5" Needle nose pliers
6" Joint pliers
6" vice grips
Para-cord
OEM Spark plug
.05/.08mm angled feeler gauge
Bead Buster tire paste in Blistex tube
Continuity tester
WD-40
J-B quick weld
Electrical wire
Gasket maker
JB water weld
12 tie wraps
JB epoxy putty
Blue Locktite
Gorilla duct tape
Silicon tape
Electrical tape
Mechanics/bailing wire
Assortment of fuses
Surgical gloves
520 chain master link
Motion Pro BeadPRO aluminum tire levers/bead breaker set
CT101 16" tire lever
Bead Buddy II
2 Rim protectors
Tube for front tire
Tube for rear tire
Slime bike powered tire pump
Tire pressure gauge
Tube patch kit (Patches and glue)
3' x 5' tarp
Flashlight
Rag
Best Rest Products 5:1 Motorcycle Recovery System
Chain lube
Siphon
Micro battery jump starter
Bike specific spares
Clutch lever
Brake lever
Shift pedal
Brake pedal
Clutch cable and housing
Throttle cable and housing
Front brake pads
Rear brake pads
Various nuts/bolts/screws
Countershaft sprocket, washer, nut
Fuel Filter

And a trailer to carry all that gear......

Maybe you should carry a spare bike on that trailer, too.

Or better yet, have Joe #2 accompany you at all times.

jb

jbfla · 04-04-2017, 10:37 PM

No offense, Joe....

There is no one else I would rather have along on a trip than you....and all your gear/tools.

I'm a bit of a tool hound. I have 7 rolling tool chests filled with all kind of stuff I never use.

Not for on the road, but in the shop.

Out of all the tools, I find that I can perform nearly all the maintenance on my RX3 with a 1/4" socket and bit set, plus a few box wrenches.

Anyone else have some favorite motorcycle tools?

jb

Color of the day · 04-04-2017, 11:13 PM

I knew about the mini kit. I wanted to refrain from saying "cheap chinese crap" since I just bought a chinese motorcycle.

The bikes are one thing BUT the tool kits are another.

Thanks for the replies.

Jay In Milpitas · 04-05-2017, 12:27 AM

Regarding tools, it's not about the country of origin but the standard to which they're made. It sounds like you would be surprised by the origin of many high quality tools these days.

pyoungbl · 04-05-2017, 07:28 AM

No matter how many tools you carry it's always possible that something will go bad and you cannot fix it. Joe #2 has enough stuff to reduce that possibility down to near zero but still it exists. You will find that for most maintenance you will be using the same tools over and over. 8mm socket and phillips screwdriver along with a couple common allen wrenches will take the bike down to bare bones. After that you can decide exactly how prepared you need to be. Personally, I want to be able to fix a flat tire even though I have not had to actually do that for at least 10 years (and then on a tubeless tire). Oh, and most of my tools were made overseas.

Just for grins I'd recommend making a list of all the tools needed to do your 500 mile service. You'll find that it will be a short list.

Color of the day · 04-05-2017, 08:11 AM

That is a smart thing to prep for. Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pyoungbl

Just for grins I'd recommend making a list of all the tools needed to do your 500 mile service. You'll find that it will be a short list.

pyoungbl · 04-05-2017, 09:54 AM

Opps, I should have written "all the tools you actually use for the first service".

BlackBike · 04-05-2017, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pyoungbl

No matter how many tools you carry it's always possible that something will go bad and you cannot fix it. Joe #2 has enough stuff to reduce that possibility down to near zero but still it exists. You will find that for most maintenance you will be using the same tools over and over. 8mm socket and phillips screwdriver along with a couple common allen wrenches will take the bike down to bare bones. After that you can decide exactly how prepared you need to be. Personally, I want to be able to fix a flat tire even though I have not had to actually do that for at least 10 years (and then on a tubeless tire). Oh, and most of my tools were made overseas.

Just for grins I'd recommend making a list of all the tools needed to do your 500 mile service. You'll find that it will be a short list.

It's amazing what you can actually accomplish with limited resources when put to the test for real, been there already

fjmartin · 04-05-2017, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbfla

And a trailer to carry all that gear......

Maybe you should carry a spare bike on that trailer, too.

Or better yet, have Joe #2 accompany you at all times.

jb

I am Joe #2! He's Joe #1. Not offended at all. All this fits in a very small space since i have the two tool tubes. And, as I said this would be a FULL list depending on the trip type. This would support me for a RTW type trip. I carry various versions depending on what I'm doing. I wanted to provide a full list of moto tools that I'd researched so he could scroll through them and select what he felt was right for him and things like looking at the list of allens and sockets, box end's he'd know what sizes the bikes takes. Since I'm doing things like riding to Alaska I will have almost all of this stuff with me.
Funny thing is I'm like this with most of my activities and get teased often but it's funny how many times those folks end up coming to me asking for tools or parts to get them going again and generally needing me to do the work...

rjmorel · 04-05-2017, 01:01 PM

Joe2 mexgyver is the guy you want to have around if you break down. Way above my pay grade in all things geekish and practical.

We make fun of him but he was the one patching things together when needed and giving a thesis on the whys and wheres of all things moto ,technical and a encyclopedia of knowledge. For such a little guy you wonder where he stores all the info he has gathered .

We be fox hole buddies from our Baja trip and that's all I got to say about that

rj

2LZ · 04-05-2017, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fjmartin

Funny thing is I'm like this with most of my activities and get teased often but it's funny how many times those folks end up coming to me asking for tools or parts to get them going again and generally needing me to do the work...

I know the feeling. It's how I became "2LZ". I was everyone's roadside wrench.

Biker_Andy · 04-05-2017, 06:00 PM

Joe # 2, Your very complete list of tools is still missing two that I would never go without on a long / RTW type trip.

Cell Phone & SPOT

Many neglect to think of a cell phone as a tool but it can teach you how to repair, provide light, digitally store a copy of your manual & maps, send pictures of a failure to a mechanic for advice as many other things.

BlackBike · 04-05-2017, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fjmartin

I am Joe #2! He's Joe #1. Not offended at all. All this fits in a very small space since i have the two tool tubes. And, as I said this would be a FULL list depending on the trip type. This would support me for a RTW type trip. I carry various versions depending on what I'm doing. I wanted to provide a full list of moto tools that I'd researched so he could scroll through them and select what he felt was right for him and things like looking at the list of allens and sockets, box end's he'd know what sizes the bikes takes. Since I'm doing things like riding to Alaska I will have almost all of this stuff with me.
Funny thing is I'm like this with most of my activities and get teased often but it's funny how many times those folks end up coming to me asking for tools or parts to get them going again and generally needing me to do the work...

Because you are a fixer. Trying to make things right in practical and probably personal situations too. Just own it

04-04-2017, 10:37 PM	#4
jbfla Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: FL, GA, NC Posts: 771	No offense, Joe.... There is no one else I would rather have along on a trip than you....and all your gear/tools. I'm a bit of a tool hound. I have 7 rolling tool chests filled with all kind of stuff I never use. Not for on the road, but in the shop. Out of all the tools, I find that I can perform nearly all the maintenance on my RX3 with a 1/4" socket and bit set, plus a few box wrenches. Anyone else have some favorite motorcycle tools? jb __________________ 2016 Honda CB500F......2017 Triumph Street Twin 2014 XT 250........
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04-04-2017, 11:13 PM	#5
Color of the day Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: 484 miles east from the geographical center of the United States Posts: 45	I knew about the mini kit. I wanted to refrain from saying "cheap chinese crap" since I just bought a chinese motorcycle. The bikes are one thing BUT the tool kits are another. Thanks for the replies. __________________ "Tolerance is not the same thing as acceptance, and acceptance is not the same thing as an endorsement" Life Member VFW / Life Member NRA / WWG1-WGA
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04-05-2017, 12:27 AM	#6
Jay In Milpitas Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Milpitas, CA. USA Posts: 775	Regarding tools, it's not about the country of origin but the standard to which they're made. It sounds like you would be surprised by the origin of many high quality tools these days. __________________ Horse holder at Madame Orr's House.
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04-05-2017, 07:28 AM	#7
pyoungbl Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA Posts: 632	Tools No matter how many tools you carry it's always possible that something will go bad and you cannot fix it. Joe #2 has enough stuff to reduce that possibility down to near zero but still it exists. You will find that for most maintenance you will be using the same tools over and over. 8mm socket and phillips screwdriver along with a couple common allen wrenches will take the bike down to bare bones. After that you can decide exactly how prepared you need to be. Personally, I want to be able to fix a flat tire even though I have not had to actually do that for at least 10 years (and then on a tubeless tire). Oh, and most of my tools were made overseas. Just for grins I'd recommend making a list of all the tools needed to do your 500 mile service. You'll find that it will be a short list.
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04-05-2017, 01:01 PM	#12
rjmorel Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warshington Posts: 928	Joe2 mexgyver is the guy you want to have around if you break down. Way above my pay grade in all things geekish and practical. We make fun of him but he was the one patching things together when needed and giving a thesis on the whys and wheres of all things moto ,technical and a encyclopedia of knowledge. For such a little guy you wonder where he stores all the info he has gathered . We be fox hole buddies from our Baja trip and that's all I got to say about that rj __________________ Live Zong, and Prosper
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04-04-2017, 09:29 PM	#1
Color of the day Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: 484 miles east from the geographical center of the United States Posts: 45	Tool Kit I am a new RX3 owner. Is there a set of specific tools to have on hand at all times. Thanks. __________________ "Tolerance is not the same thing as acceptance, and acceptance is not the same thing as an endorsement" Life Member VFW / Life Member NRA / WWG1-WGA
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04-04-2017, 10:00 PM	#2
fjmartin Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Redmond, WA. Posts: 534	The bike should have come with a mini kit under the pillion. They are pretty cheap but you could easily replace with higher quality tools. Beyond that it will depend on how "complete" you want your kit to be which relates to storage needs. I have a list of EVERY tool I have available depending on what kind of trip I may be on. 8" crescent wrench 8, 10, 12, 13mm box end wrenches 1/4" x 3/8" Dual Drive Extendable Ratchet 2" and 4" - 1/4" socket drive extensions 1 1/2" and 2 x 3" - 3/8" socket drive extensions 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18 and 19mm sockets 5/8" spark plug socket 5 1/2" Metal file 1/4" x 36" Tape measure Hacksaw blade w/1/2 length covered with tape for handle Tire valve stem feeder tool Suspension adjustment spanner Spark plug gapper 4, 5, 6, 10mm allen wrenches Pocket knife Spoke wrench Slim offset philips driver Reversible standard and philips screwdriver 4 1/2"Wire snips 5" Needle nose pliers 6" Joint pliers 6" vice grips Para-cord OEM Spark plug .05/.08mm angled feeler gauge Bead Buster tire paste in Blistex tube Continuity tester WD-40 J-B quick weld Electrical wire Gasket maker JB water weld 12 tie wraps JB epoxy putty Blue Locktite Gorilla duct tape Silicon tape Electrical tape Mechanics/bailing wire Assortment of fuses Surgical gloves 520 chain master link Motion Pro BeadPRO aluminum tire levers/bead breaker set CT101 16" tire lever Bead Buddy II 2 Rim protectors Tube for front tire Tube for rear tire Slime bike powered tire pump Tire pressure gauge Tube patch kit (Patches and glue) 3' x 5' tarp Flashlight Rag Best Rest Products 5:1 Motorcycle Recovery System Chain lube Siphon Micro battery jump starter Bike specific spares Clutch lever Brake lever Shift pedal Brake pedal Clutch cable and housing Throttle cable and housing Front brake pads Rear brake pads Various nuts/bolts/screws Countershaft sprocket, washer, nut Fuel Filter __________________ 2017 BMW F800GS Adventure
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04-05-2017, 09:54 AM	#9
pyoungbl Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA Posts: 632	Opps, I should have written "all the tools you actually use for the first service".
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04-05-2017, 06:00 PM	#14
Biker_Andy Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 347	Joe # 2, Your very complete list of tools is still missing two that I would never go without on a long / RTW type trip. Cell Phone & SPOT Many neglect to think of a cell phone as a tool but it can teach you how to repair, provide light, digitally store a copy of your manual & maps, send pictures of a failure to a mechanic for advice as many other things.
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