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What tools do you carry
« on: May 08, 2014, 11:12:14 AM »
Besides the tiny tool pouch, what equipment or tools do you pack for a ride of say 50 miles. I need a good carrying bag/box for the back; $30 budget any recommendations here in the states.

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Re: What tools do you carry
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2014, 10:46:17 PM »
On the tools, just look at every nut and bolt that you might need to remove to do an emergency repair, or re-tighten if it comes loose, and make sure you got it with you.

As far as a cheap bag, I just use a waterproof backpack from Walmart, and set it on the floorboard with the top handle hooked on the bag hook. About as simple as you can get, but it works!  The rear rack on a Super 8 is mostly for looks. It's a royal pain to tie anything to it without it shifting around on you.
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Re: What tools do you carry
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2014, 01:52:39 AM »
50 mile ride?... just my multi-tool...


« Last Edit: May 09, 2014, 01:56:37 AM by Vivo »

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Re: What tools do you carry
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2014, 01:58:46 AM »
50 mile ride?... just my multi-tool...

50 miles or 500 miles this is the only "multi-tool" I need......



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Re: What tools do you carry
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2014, 02:25:32 AM »
50 miles or 500 miles this is the only "multi-tool" I need......



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Re: What tools do you carry
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2014, 04:22:41 AM »
Why am I still in the frikin' US.

I'd be the big white guy that can fix everything down near where Panda's used to be.
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Re: What tools do you carry
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2014, 05:12:33 AM »
and people will be calling you "Joe"!     Hey Joe, fix my scoot Joe for a bottle of rum?   ;D

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Re: What tools do you carry
« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2014, 07:14:47 AM »
I'll fix your scoot, and give ya two bottles of rum for 1/2 a bushel of crab, and 14gr of hippiegrass.

Then we got the makins' for a party eh!

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Re: What tools do you carry
« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2014, 08:02:19 AM »
now you're talkin' !!!  ;D 8) ;)

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Re: What tools do you carry
« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2014, 11:44:05 AM »
Wanna come for a ride out to Nimbin ?  ;D ;D ;D
« Last Edit: May 09, 2014, 11:45:44 AM by Hairy Bob »
Damn the torpedoes .. full steam ahead !

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Re: What tools do you carry
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2014, 12:24:46 PM »
Thanks

I may just pop in a 10mm 1/4 drive + extension to the kit. Noticed my rear turn signal was lose on my last ride.
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Malossi Torsion Controller
Malossi Fly Clutch- yellow springs
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#95 Main Jet
Purple Malossi Contra Spring
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« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2014, 03:45:04 PM »
 ;)
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Re: What tools do you carry
« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2014, 06:55:43 PM »
Yeah, 10mm, 8mm sockets and something to turn 'em with, maybe a couple of combination wrenches to match, tube of Loctite red or blue. A 50 mile ride is really pretty short unless you are on a 50cc then it may warrant a 1-gallon gas can strapped down somewhere to MAKE SURE you can get the the next fuel station. Really, on any Kymco, all you gotta worry about is the heat shields on the exhaust working loose. That is covered by the 8 & 10mm sockets and Loctite. Do that before you leave and then all you gotta bring is the gas can.

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Re: What tools do you carry
« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2014, 11:37:36 PM »
I go to the gas station twice a week to have them take fuel out. ;D
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Re: What tools do you carry
« Reply #14 on: May 10, 2014, 09:44:45 AM »
You've been to Nimbin again, haven't you Z ?   ;D ;D ;D
« Last Edit: May 10, 2014, 11:18:11 AM by Hairy Bob »
Damn the torpedoes .. full steam ahead !

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