Scooterotica

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 ?

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

AA card to get there and an RAC card to get back

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

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

Smiffy

Can anyone recommend a multi tool that doesn't cost a fortune or has it got to be Leatherman, if so which one?

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.

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.

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.

Ben

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?