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What's in your tool kit?


Discussion at Motorized Bicycle Engine Kit Forum in the Motorized Bicycle General Discussion forum. Been thinking about this and I've never seen a thread about the lowly tool bag. I have: Pliers Phillips ...
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Old 09-27-2009, 12:51 AM
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Been thinking about this and I've never seen a thread about the lowly tool bag.
I have:
Pliers
Phillips and flat blade screwdriver (thought about combining them into a 6 way screwdriver but there are some things you just need a long flat blade for)
Small crescent wrench.
10mm combination wrench (nice not having to hunt one down to do a pre-ride torque check)
A couple of master and half links
Assorted zip ties
Gallon size Ziploc bag (gloves and towels are in this and it's a nice thing to put a greasy chain in if you ever have to remove it to pedal home)
About 5 sheets of paper towel rolled up
Latex gloves (nothing's worse then greasy hands after putting a chain back on)
Extra bungee cords
Patch kit
LED tail light (my tail light quits before the headlight does so it's a little insurance in case of a low battery)

I plan on adding a small bottle of 2 cycle oil, just enough for a fill up of my 32oz. reserve tank


:edit: I may just toss my GPS in there too. Today was overcast and I got a little lost taking an unfamiliar road. Ended up turning into a dirt road with all sorts of twists and turns and I ended up turning the wrong way and heading north when I thought I was going south. By the time I figured out my mistake I was a LONG ways away from where I thought I was. Damn glad I have that extra gas onboard now.

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Old 09-27-2009, 01:06 AM
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Default Re: What's in your tool kit?

i carry:
smokes.
lighter.
cash.
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Old 09-27-2009, 01:11 AM
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i carry:
smokes.
lighter.
cash.
Well who doesn't!
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Old 09-27-2009, 01:21 AM
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poor people who don't smoke.
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Nothing...
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Old 09-27-2009, 07:10 AM
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Default Re: What's in your tool kit?

allen wrenches
combination screwdriver
10 mm socket and socket wrench
10 mm wrench
13 and 14 mm wrenches
pliers
electrical tape
wheel tensioner (spare
good idea about the extra oil and ziplock bag
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Old 09-27-2009, 07:19 AM
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Toolbag = man purse...

As such it's a bottomless pit and I'm skeered to look o.O

Suffice to say just about everything I used to build the bike is in there somewhere Though I will say I don't bother with patch kits, bound to fail when you need them most I just carry a spare tube or two and a pump to go with 'em.
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Old 09-27-2009, 07:33 AM
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So far I carry a foldable multitool like leatherman, hex multitool with a phillips and flat blade screw driver on it, 17/15/14/13/12/10mm wrenches. I thought about carrying a patch kit that I have but then theres the problem of air. Ive spent enough money for now but the day may come and Ill get 1 of those co2 air inflators. I dont know why but my brake shoes move on my v brakes every so often and if I dont keep an eye on them they will rub the tire and I tighten those suckers too. Murphy I guess.
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Old 09-27-2009, 07:33 AM
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Smokes hahah
An assortment of open and ring spanners
Metric and imperial allen keys
Spark plug, intake, head, exhaust and jug gasket
Inch pound torque wrench
Complete set of crescent screwdrivers ( I am a comms tech and this is my spare set )
Puncture repair kit
Spare tube
Fold out kingchrome knife with razor and serated blades
Cable ties
Rain coat
Spare batteries for my twin P7 SSC lights and a dual charger

I think thats about it. This all fits in the front pocket of my back pack bar the rain coat and doesn't really weigh that much. If I have just replaced or upgraded a component I will usually carry the replaced item for a few trips just in case. I really should carry a rag or work gloves as I have been caught out before and ruined a perfectly good pair of fox gloves refitting a chain.

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Old 09-27-2009, 07:44 AM
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I have two bags one for each battery pack box. Mine are ebikes but mostly it's the same thing.
Small wrenches
long ones I have cut in half half one half in each bag
screwdriver tool....
black tape
box of fuses
I carry a knife in my pocket always just to cut wires you understand.

What I should carry....
Cell phone


No farther than I go I can push it home so the cell would really be a waste of space.

Oh yeah I carry my ID and living will just in case lol
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