Complete tool kit....

[mrpete64]

Somewhere, on line, I came across a "complete" tool kit for a Yamaha Tenere 1200. I think the tools were made by Thomas which makes an excellent grade of tool(s).
The site also had tool kits for almost all bikes. My problem...I can't find the site! Any suggestions?

Mr. Pete------->
aging hippie

p.s. my memory is....going!

 

[mrpete64]

I found it...Adventure designs sell it. It is $300 but contains all the tools one might need to do most repair work.

 

[barkingllizard]

hey, mrpete64, post up the link you found, others may be interested it what they put together...
thanks .....

 

[Sierra1]

....It is $300 but contains all the tools one might need....

Is there a Harbor Freight version?

 

[mrpete64]

My experience with Harbor Freight tools is less than stellar. If you are looking for a tool you are going to use once or twice they are fine. I find this tool kit interesting from the the standpoint that it contains "everything" you would need to do repair work on your bike on the road. The quality of the tools looks great. I would be interested in finding out if anyone has purchased the complete kit for a Tenere.

 

[dmulk]

https://www.advdesigns.com/ulcotokitfor1.html

 

[craigincali]

IMO I would only take all that if I was going on a RTW trip. Between the tool kit that comes with the bike, 2 tubes, tire repair kit and some hand tools to make it easy to remove both wheels you really don't need much else. Maybe a nice pair of pliers and a crescent wrench. Oh, duct tape and ratchet style tie downs..

 

[Sierra1]

My experience with Harbor Freight tools is less than stellar....

Once again, "your results may vary", but it's all I buy anymore. The BEST screwdriver(s) I have ever had is a HF special. Magnetic tip, hard as hell, and $7 for a set of 12. I've broken/split so many Craftsman sockets, and stripped ratchets, I hardly have any left. Now, I buy HF impact sockets for about 1/3 of a "quality" company....haven't broke a one yet. HF tools don't have the fit & finish of top shelf brands, but they don't have the price tag either. The final kicker is that all of their hand tools are guaranteed for life. That all being said, I am a little skeptical of their electric/power tools. But, so far I haven't had to return any tool for a replacement. If they can stand up to my gorilla ass, that's good enough for me.

 

[Mak10]

I have had really good luck with their screwdrivers.
And if I lose one? So what. I’ve had Snap on, Matco, that cost $$$$.

 

[Sierra1]

HF tools are like pocket knives. They get the job done. I never lose the cheap ones....only the good/expensive ones.

 

[offcamber]

I can't complain about HF stuff...cheap but I know that going in.

As for Tool kits there are cheaper options Adventure designs seems to cater to the BMW crowd. Good stuff but spendy. You could probably put the same kit together for half that price.

http://www.rrrtoolsolutions.com/ makes some good stuff.

I have the modular kit, It isn't cheap but its so small and does 90% of what I need in the road.

 

[ballisticexchris]

With these tools you can do everything short of rebuilding the bike. I carry them everyday. Standard everyday tools for quick repair and adjustment. these are in a permanently attached Pelican 1150 top box.

For more intense off the grid. Lifting winch, carabiners, pulley, recovery rope (in different sizes), knot book, emergency blanket and matches.

Pump, tire irons, bead breakers, spare front and rear tube, patch/plug kit, and EarthX jump pack.

It all packs up in 2 small cubes and goes in my Back Country 35

 

[s.ga.rider]

Harbor freight tools are great as long as youre not buying a 30 piece socket set for $4.99. Most of their tools are great for the home mechanic.

 

[bigbob]

HF tools are like pocket knives. They get the job done. I never lose the cheap ones....only the good/expensive ones.

Do they sell 10mm sockets? I have a lot of their stuff.

 

[Sierra1]

10mm . Oh....sockets....I think so. Pretty sure I have it in my impact set.

Edit: yes, they do.

 

[ballisticexchris]

I have a mixture of both high quality and cheap tools. I always keep the best tools on my bike.

 

[MFP]

With these tools you can do everything short of rebuilding the bike. I carry them everyday. Standard everyday tools for quick repair and adjustment. these are in a permanently attached Pelican 1150 top box.
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For more intense off the grid. Lifting winch, carabiners, pulley, recovery rope (in different sizes), knot book, emergency blanket and matches.
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Pump, tire irons, bead breakers, spare front and rear tube, patch/plug kit, and EarthX jump pack.
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It all packs up in 2 small cubes and goes in my Back Country 35
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Really like that Tool-Check PLUS set,
looks like I need to do some immediate online shopping!

 

[ballisticexchris]

Thank you! It's very handy and compact.

 

[EricV]

Buy a tool roll you like, put the tools in it that you use when working on the bike. If you're not already doing your own service/maintenance, no need to carry tools on the bike beyond the oem kit.

Be able to remove wheels, do oil changes and access under body panels and you're 90% there on tools you need. I carry more than some, less than others. But Super Tenere owners rarely have emergency road side repairs. I broke out the tools more often to help someone else than to work on my own bike. And much of my own use was pulling a wheel in the parking lot to get a new tire or changing the oil while on a trip in some Walmart parking lot. I take longer trips that some tires last. Not shown is a full size 27mm combo wrench for the rear axle nut. Sits in the bottom of a pannier and makes life just so much easier. Small bits/sockets are in the pouch at the 'top' of the tool roll in the pic.

 

[Spider]

The four minimalist tools that go with me on bike trips to Europe are the Toolcheck Plus, a Leatherman Crunch (awesome), regular Leatherman (Wave or Supertool) and a small Nealy tire repair kit. I needed only the first two to swap the back footpeg to the front on a buddy's Multistrada on the side of Stelvio after he planted it and busted off his right front peg. That set can fix or straighten anything that's worth fixing on a rental bike. The BMW tire repair kits in Europe use these odd rubber donuts that don't work, but it's easy to find an air pump so no need to carry the extra weight. In the US, I add a small air pump and a small jumper battery. The first mainly so I can check and top up my tires every day. The latter kept a buddy's old R90 with a dead stator going for a critical 50 miles when we were in the middle of nowhere Idaho last summer.