Frank Gordy
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What do you carry in your tool kit on a multi-day tour?
RC is always the over-achiever in the group.This is what I have in a tool tube on the bike all the time:
It packs down to this:
And it all stores here:
And here:
And here:
I've actually had to use tools to do some roadside repairs and maintenance. I've changed the oil in a parking lot in Colorado Springs. I had to remove my crash bars so I could change a battery in Galax, VA. I needed the jumper cables on that same trip. I've had to repair three flat tires so far. I've had to replace headlight bulbs (hence the spare bulb box in the tool tube).
Carry the tools that align with the tasks that you feel comfortable doing. The most likely thing you'll probably encounter is a flat tire, so a plug kit and a tire inflator are a good idea. I'd also carry the tools to remove a wheel: if tire damage is too severe to repair with a plug, you could at least remove the wheel and catch a ride to a motorcycle shop for a new tire, without having to wait around for someone to come tow your bike.
All my tools are stored on the bike itself, with the exception of the jumper cables that I keep in a crash bar bag. That way they don't take up valuable space in the panniers during a trip, and I can also take the panniers off if I want to and still have the tools.
My tool kit is probably overkill for most, but it's come in handy for me.
….and extremely well organized!RC is always the over-achiever in the group.