Tool Kit.

[johnsmith222]

Hi guys.

The quality of tools that came with the ZZR kit were terribly cheap and nasty so I have decided to put together my own toolkit for side of the road breakdown repair, using good quality tools.

I understand that while the toolkit isn't supposed to be anything more than a get you home job, there's nothing worse than trying to fix a bike in the pissing rain with tools that won't do the job you need, even if you actually have the right spanner etc. I have decided to make as best use of space possible and also add things that are worthwhile.

I am looking for recommendations of what you have wished for in the past when at the side of the road (only things you could actually carry on the bike for obvious reasons) so that I can decide what I want to have on me.

So far I have: Torch, disposable gloves, clutch cable, cable ties, duct tape and puncture repair kit.

I am looking for recommendations on anything else you may recommend.

Thanks for any help.

I have breakdown cover, but I'd rather get on with fixing anything wrong straight away myself rather than having to wait a long time.

[imanupstart]

Cant go wrong with an adjustable spanner and a few allen keys

[stirlinggaz]

havnig spent a few years commutig on 2 stroke 125's like the aprilia rs, & a few older bikes, i have got used to carrying a HUGE amount of tools,lol
but i have got it down to a decent size now
screwdriver with assorted bits (icluding hex bits) & 5-13mm 1/4inch sockets & adaptor to fit onto screwdriver.
that will do most things.
but have a multi-tool for the pliers & knife,
2 spanners, 8/10mm & 12/14mm
cable ties,
torch,
couple of tesco bags,
& one of those "universal cable kits" (with a couple of extra screw in nipples) which i found extremely usefull when my throttle cable snapped in the middle of nowhere at 10pm, in dec.
i just threaded the new inner wire through the old outer plastic & fitted a screw on nipple.
didnt take more than 15mins. not bad for a roadside repair, in the freezing sleet, with only a mag-lite in my mouth for any kind of light.
thats all i carry now apart from my mobile which has the breakdown recovery number saved,lol (it came with the isurance)
cheers,
GAZ

[crazymotorbik...]

Hey,

Grab yourself a cable repair kit. Very very useful especially when your in the middle of nowhere!!

Cheers,
Shaun.

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

A few spare fuses.
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[Fisty]

As its a zzr, carry a spare second gear.

I carry.

Allen keys to take fairing off,, small 1/4 drive socket set, adjustable spanner, long nose pliers.
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[Peirre oBollox]

How about a "stop & go" tyre plugging kit
https://www.metalmule.com/general-accessories/pocket-tubeless-tire-plugger/
with this you don`t have to remove the wheel/tyre to plug a puncture, as its done from the outside -in.

Also a "genuine innovations" tyre repair & Co2 inflator kit
https://www.genuineinnovations.com/street-tire-repair-and-inflation-kit.html
Get the 45gram Co2 bottles and 1 of these these will fill up the tyre of a sports bike

Also get yourself a lightstick or 2, more reliable than a torch thats been stuck under the seat for weeks, & only to find the batteries dead when you need it most, another reasonable idea with "red" lightsticks is when your stuck in the dark on the motorway hard shoulder, throw a couple of red ones down, 150m, 300m etc behind you along the hard shoulder and they`ll act as a warning "triangle" cost around 30p-50p each
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[Ichy]

I have an old swiss army knife under the seat, comes in very handy at times.

A few KFC hand wipes, free, small and good for cleaning stuff other than your hands.

Two pound fifty in coins sellotaped together and stuck in the tool bag.

About a foot of electrical wire.

[stuartadair]

No tool-kit needed as my ZZR never breaks down - Well almost never

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[chris-red]

Think how many things will stop you bike from running and how many you can repair at the road, for a 600cc 4 cylinder bike I don't think there is that many things.

Tape cables ties screw drive for the battery allen keys for the fairing and an adjustable spanner will probably be the most useful.
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[FreshAL]

Spare brake and clutch lever if you can fit them under the seat.

It's amazingly frustrating to drop the bike, stationary in a car park, then have to wait 3 hours for "breakdown" recovery cos the brake lever snapped.

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[Polarbear]

On old bikes, ie pre FI, electronic gubbins etc. I would carry a tool kit. Now the tool kit from my busa is in the garage, its space taken by a lock, visor cleaner and puncture repair kit.

For everything else there is Carol Nash rescue
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[Ol]

On the old NSR i used to carry 3/8" socket set (+ spark plug + socket), bit driver with screwdriver bits, hex keys + allen key sockets, pliers, flick knife type thing, PVC Tape, couple of metres of wire, small WD40, sand paper, spare fuses and cable ties...

Now i just carry this :








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