Whats in your tool roll ?

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ricalnic
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After years out of the scene I'll be back on the road again this year :-)
Now years ago I had accumulated the tools that i knew I could achieve most roadside repairs with. Those tools are long resigned to the bin, so I though I would start a thread where I could appreciate what I should consider packing this year to keep me mobile. I'll start the bidding with;-

plug key
8/10/12/13/21mm sockets & wrench
8/10/12/13/21mm spanners
adjustable spanner
pliers
long nose pliers
prop stand
flywheel puller
flat & cross headed screwdriver
gear cable innner
clutch cable inner
solderless nipples
spark plug
woodruff key/s
length wire
connector block (ensure screwdriver fits)
insulating tape
spare fasteners/nuts/bolts/washers
headlight & taillight bulbs

what in yours ?
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byron
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also in my toolbox, or carried somewhere under the panels :
length of petrol pipe
spare fuel filter
carb rubber
throttle inner
tube of loctite
wire brush for cleaning plug
the phone number for my insurance/recovery
and i keep meaning to bolt a spare CDI somewhere
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noggin1969
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AA card to get there and an RAC card to get back :lol:
Has a mind full of useless s**t and isn't afraid to use it !
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scooty
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i carry also

some spare nuts and washers
and a couple of bolts
jets and needles

you may want to add a 17mm socket for the flywheel nut ;)
RinB
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ricalnic wrote:After years out of the scene I'll be back on the road again this year :-)
Now years ago I had accumulated the tools that i knew I could achieve most roadside repairs with. Those tools are long resigned to the bin, so I though I would start a thread where I could appreciate what I should consider packing this year to keep me mobile. I'll start the bidding with;-

plug key
8/10/12/13/21mm sockets & wrench
8/10/12/13/21mm spanners
adjustable spanner
pliers
long nose pliers
prop stand
flywheel puller
flat & cross headed screwdriver
gear cable innner
clutch cable inner
solderless nipples
spark plug
woodruff key/s
length wire
connector block (ensure screwdriver fits)
insulating tape
spare fasteners/nuts/bolts/washers
headlight & taillight bulbs

what in yours ?
All of above Plus

gas soldering iron
Flywheel holding tool
Stator
Pickup
CDI Ducati
Reed Petals
Gaskets
Drive side seal
Carb rubber
Fuel tap

Loo roll for that roadside dump ;)

PLus alot more if on euro

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soulsurfer
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Can anyone recommend a multi tool that doesn't cost a fortune or has it got to be Leatherman, if so which one?
Turn On, Tune In, Cop out!
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coaster
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I don't carry half that stuff but I do cary a multi tester and a spare CDI and regulator. LED rear lamp so don't need one of those.

That's for scooting around locally (within 50 mile radius), if I was going further I'd probably suplement the above. Agree that the flywheel puller isn't a lot of use without a holder.
scooterjet
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I carry most of what has been previously mentioned but also a spare inner tube and bicycle pump.How come nobody carries an 11m spanner
for the brass nuts on a lamby exhaust? I have always carried a Vega chain to hold the flywheel as it fits nicely over the rear hub nut and flywheel fins.
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TheSeeker
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After running out of fuel and forgetting my wallet on a test run round the Brussels ring I now always have a 20 euro note in a plastic money bag in my tool roll.

As for tools I've got more or less what is listed above. I couple of screw nipples in different sizes always help too, that way you may be able to jury rig broken cables. I also carry a very small bike pump and puncture repair kit. Even though I have a spare tire behind the legshields, you never know, you may have to help somebody else fix a puncture.

Agreed though that a charged mobile phone and valid break down cover is probably the highest priority.

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coaster
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Mention of bycicle pumps reminds me, I have a gas powered tyre inflator which I carry in my Vespa tool box, I bought it from Cycle Surgery, £9.99 I think, its very small and does actually work. Refills are £10 for 5.

Nice tip about the vega chain btw, who stocks them?
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