Over the road Kit

[Whiskerfish]

I am getting ready to make a run to Buffalo for a week and was sorting out my stuff and decided to take a few pics and vid of what I carry onboard when I go over the road with my dressed 1000.

A pic for you gents with slow connections

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And here is the Video

oops still uploading will be a couple minutes yet

[JBz]

I thought it said over the road kill When Brant and I went thru missouri they had trucks marked with over the road kits just had to get it out jb old man toolkit= cellphone. jb

[Oldewing]

That very mixed bags of bolt's and such.................. save my a## in Bowling Green one time.



thanks for caring the weight of the club,


Have fun up home.

[rogue1000]

...Well I laugh WF, but only because my kit actually has more crap in it (remember, I have a sidecar)...You would make a good sailor....

[Rat]

Might have been all those years in the Navy .....

Gord

[Brant]

Impressive. Makes me think about putting on that trunk after all.

[sunnbobb]

With the bag of weed in the bottom of the picture, you could just forget your bike is broken down!

Ya hey WF, I might make a suggestion... for a flash light I take one of those LED headlamps. The batteries seldom go down, they are very bright, and they free your hands to work or walk. They also weigh and pack very little.

[jake2012]

I don't see a Swiss army Knife?

[fish]

I bring a cell phone and a AAA towing card

[scootsx2]

What's in that baggie? It looks suspicious.

[riffraff]

I have the same malidy. Better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it!

[northwood]

Wow, thats a lot of stuff! Can we make this a sticky of some kind. I think it would be handy to a lot of people in the future. I didn't watch the video, just looking at the pics. I would add zip ties and duct tape. THANKS WF!

[Mike-C]

Gents;
I have the Aspencade tool kit that came with my bike in its nice leather tool roll, a set of allen keys, and a small LED flashlight. For a trip like that I would toss in a tire patch kit too, perhaps a spare headlamp bulb.
Mike
'84 Wing-Lite (ex-Aspencade)
'84 un-Terstate
'84 Standard (as yet un-named)
'84 Standard (no name yet)

[SMLE]

Also know as "COR" bag. "COR" = "Carry On Regardless".

[Racewriter]

I saw this on Ironbutt and I thought it looked like a heck of a list:

The tool kit in most motorcycles are at best junk. Use the tool kit as a guide and purchase quality replacement tools from Snap-On or Sears' Craftsman. Also add a compact digital voltmeter (Radio Shack sells a pocket model for less than $20) and a ratchet and socket set.

In May of 1997, the late, great Ron Major published to the LD Riders list what is undoubtedly the most comprehensive tool listing ever devised:

ALL:

In my leather Travelcade tool bag, 4 X 5 1/2 X 11 inches:

10 in. Channelock pliers
6 in. Channelock pliers
6 in. needle nose pliers
5 in. flush cutting wire cutters
5 in. wire strippers
6 in. locking surgical forceps
4 in. 1/8 flat blade screwdriver
4 1/2 3/16 flat blade screwdriver
4 in. 00 Phillips screwdriver
6 in. #1 Phillips screwdriver
7 1/2 in. #2 Phillips screwdriver
7 1/2 in. 1/4 in. flat screwdriver
Xcelite four way driver
Magnet, general use, small
6 in. Crescent Wrench
Short 1/2 - 9/16 in. open end wrench
M 10 X M 11 open end wrench
M 12 X M 14 open end wrench
M 10 X M 11 box end wrench
M 12 X M 14 box end wrench
M 17 X M 19 box end wrench
MAC combination six point Flex Box End/Open End, M 10, M 12, M 14, M 17 wrenches
4 oz. ball pien hammer, with handle shortened to 7 in.
M 5 hex key - short arm
M 6 hex key - short arm
M 5 Ball end hex key - "T" handle - 8 in.
Machinist's scribe, self storing point
6 Straight edge razor blades
6 C.C. tube of Locktite
6 Oz. tube of RTV clear silicone sealer
Two Tube 5 Minute Epoxy
Zip-lock bag of Anti-Seize Compound
Zip-lock bag of rear spline lube, Honda 60% moly paste (for rear tire change)
The two above items stored in 35 MM film containers, clean, dry, protected!
Top quality padlock - with keys
2 spare electric vest wire connectors - wired
12 feet of two conductor electric wire
35-40 small zip ties - 3 1/2 in.
12 medium zip ties - 8 in.
8 in. Tire Iron
6 electricians tapes, roll ends only, very easy to carry/use
12 Pre-Packaged alcohol wipes, for general clean-up
6 Pre-packaged "Handy-Towels" for your hands, etc.
clean up towels, terrycloth

ALL - Snap-On, Craftsman, Mac, Xelite, etc., PROFESSIONAL TOOLS!

Not In The Above Kit:

Stock ST1100A Honda Tool-kit
siphon hose, 5 /16 in. I.D., 6 feet long
1/4 in. Nylon rope, 15 feet long
12 in. Crescent Wrench
M 5, M 6 long arm, ball end hex drivers
Spare fuses for "EVERYTHING"
Re-chargable, 2-D Cell flashlight
AA cell Maglight, on neck lanyard, for walking bonuses/back-up
Two AAA cell Maglights
Eye glass repair kit
Sewing kit
Safety pins
Lensatic, Engineer Compass
2 Magnifying glasses, 2X, and 5X
Small mirror
Swiss Army Knife
Wavetek, DM78A Digital Multimeter
Digital tire gauge
Spare keys for "everything"
6 new Micro-Point ball point pens
MANY spare batteries for flashlights, clock/timers, shaver, Screaming-Meanies!
Buck TITANIUM locking blade knife, 3 3/4 in. blade
Spare headlight, driving light, license plate, and other bulbs
Spare throttle cables
These items are ALWAYS in my ST1100!

AND the MOST IMPORTANT ITEM:

The Skill, Knowlege, and Ability to use them!!!!!!!!!!!!!