Best way to make your own kit is to use it. When doing maintenance only work out of your kit, if ya gotta go to the toolbox in the garage than your missing it in the kit.
If you break down and bike wont start, you need to be able to check for spark as well as fuel and air. Easiest way to check for spark is to pull the plug, ground it and crank. If the plug looks fouled up its easier to just swap it with a spare on the side of the road then clean it with a wire brush. Your spare should be pre gapped by you before it goes with you for a ride anyway but a gapper is always nice to have.
@@PetrolJunkie you are not wrong. However you should always carry a spare plug imo so you arent in the situation of having to clean a cruddy fouled plug on thebside of the road. Yes, if you get to that point of the plugs life you have missed the boat for preventative maintenance, or not knowing your engine is running super rich or lean. But there are plenty of people who have been in that situation. Also, not having spark doesnt automatically mean its the plug. And the easiest way to check for spark is pulling the plug, grounding it and cranking the engine.
@@mohammedfazal9231 a spark plug gap is the distance between the point and the little arm that reahes over it. Each engine has a specific distanceit needs to be to achieve the proper spark. A gapper is a tool the measures and sets. That gap. If you carry a spare plug, you should set the gap before you pack it on your bike so you can just swap it out.
Ok being an old Harley rider, riding a 24 year old bike. This is what you need for a tool kit. First go over every nut and bolt on the bike and see what size they are. Then get 3/8 drive sockets and wrenches that fit. Then a screwdriver that uses 1/4 inch bits of different screwdriver sizes. They will fit in the handle. And don’t forget metric wrenches for stuff like battery terminals. Put extra plugs and a wrench to take them off. Fuses electrical tape zip ties fuel line a monkey wrench, a vice grip a small flashlight a rag a small ziplock bag of extra nuts bolts washers electrical terminals and wire. Small roll of tie wire maybe two foot rolled up tight. An air pump, and oil if you burn any. If you run spokes you need extra tube and a socket and breaker bar to get the axle nut off and tire irons. But unless you got a way to pick that heavy bike off the ground to replace the tire and tube your probably fucked. Use the pump and go fast till it goes flat, and repeat. Most of all go over everything on the bike and say what tool would I need to replace that part. Then pack it. Get a small strong canvas bag stick everything in there and put it in your saddlebag or a leather tool roll. Put it on your bike and forget about it till you need it. If you keep your bike up in good condition you won’t need it.
1 item I carry whenever I go long is a emergency fule bottle. Not only has it saved my ass, at least twice now it's gotten a fellow stranded biker moving again. If you don't have a fule gauge it's pure gold. Also jb weld, used jb weld to patch a hole in a oil pan and avoided a very expensive tow bill.
Reflective material, patch, extra light sources for night time drivers to see you. Mini blow torch lighter, coil of wire, garbage bag(raincoat), hand warmers, wipes, But Above all, Buy another cell phone. Those gps plans are around the same price of a cell phone plan. Alot more features plus a phone! Couple beef jerkys would be cool.
For a screwdriver, I recommend the Kline 11-in-1. I've carried one for years and it's been immensely handy. Also, if you tour a lot like I do, bring replacement cable ends. And, especially for today's CANBUS bikes, you should have a good multimeter and know how to use it.
Why pull spark plugs mid ride??? If you have a running issue, looking at your plugs is pretty informative. You need to be able to check if you have spark, but also you need to be able to read the residue on the plug- is it wet/white/oily/caked? Also, cranking the motor over with the plugs removed can help clear a flooded engine so it can start.
This a good series. Perhaps for each review of a bike should be a segment showing the best bike specific tool kit that owner/ buyer would need should a road or trail side breakdown occur. Example best torque wrench for highest and lowest value…179ft. Lb for KLR 650 is highest range. What compressor for tire psi. Etc.
Wire. I had some prick cut my spark plug lead. I managed to MacGyver the plug wire to the plug and get home. Electrical tester if you have the room (I owned original Triumph motorcycles for years and fought their Lucas gremlins. The bikes that had magnetos were great because the bike still started. You just had no lights, bring a flashlight or two and duct tape.) They should never have done away with magnetos. EVER. They start every time without fail. even after EMP (I think).
If you've ever ridden a 2 stroke, you not only need to include a plug gapper, but a full set of plugs too. Along with a small wire brush, to clean the plugs. I started riding on small, 50cc, 2 strokes (50cc is the limit for a 16 year old in the UK). The plug would get a carbon build up, between the contacts and your bike would stop. You'd need to pull the plug, clean it, and replace it to get you going. My next bike was a KH250 triple. That cooked plugs, especially on the centre cylinder, with alarming regularity. Any long distance ride required a spare plug, ideally a full set of 3, just in case.
Thanks! I bought an old ass KLR and know I need a tool kit and other things to maintain it. I'm still in my first season riding and none of my friends or family ride so I'm learning this all through research and trial and error. This video was helpful and awesome.
I laughed very hard at two specific very necessary tools that are missing from my factory tool kit. Specifically a 5mm and 6mm hex wrench, both of which are required to get at the battery, not to mention 27 other areas that require either a 5 or a 6.
I use a sliding T handle and extension instead of the regular T handles. It packs more compact and is more versatile as it can fit any square drive bit. I was tempted to get a Knipex pliers wrench, but instead, I went with a wide-mouth adjustable wrench as it is good enough for emergency work. I also included the Motion Pro T6 lightweight aluminium tyre irons (I opted for those instead of splurging on the Knipex). All these are enough while on the road. Selecting and collecting the bits and pieces took almost as long as learning how to use them. Note: I still carry the OEM kit as it has some bits like a sparkplug socket.
My Yamaha aerox 2021 came with a Philips screw driver for tools, nothing more. The dealer said that is all it comes with. I live in the Philippines on a small island with mountains. Small motorcycles are the norm here, anything bigger than the 155 cc engine of aerox you could run off the road and fall off the mountain. Extremely sharp turns here. I'm 100 kilo my girlfriend is 50 kilo and the aerox climbs the steep roads with power to spare. Seldom go over 60 km an hour here. Fastest I ever went on aerox was 85 kmph. Had girlfriend on back punching me to slow down. When I lived in states I had a Suzuki gs500e, Yamaha 400 maxima, maico 490 alpha 1 and raced husky 125, Kx 125 and Yamaha 125 yz in motorcross. Don't miss going fast, the sharp corners are a challenge here. You take a Yamaha R6 here and fly around the corners you will fall off the mountain, no matter how good you are. None of the US vids I have seen compare to the sharp corners here. 150 to 200 cc motorcycle here is max. Most are 125cc which is fine with a back rider as long as you don't go up the Steep roads. Smaller drivers maybe 60 or 70 kg with a 50 kg back rider is ok. I had a Yamaha 125 ytx with clutch and 4 speed gear box and with my 100 kg and my girls 50 kg I had to go up the mountain in first gear with the motor screaming to be up shifted and you put it in 2nd gear and it boggs begging to be in first gear. The aerox flys up the mountain with it's automatic transmission and VVA. So 150cc and above is good for heavier riders, 125 not a good choice for heavier riders. On flat ground the 125cc is find even with heavy riders, add a steep climb it falls on its face. Yamaha made a great engine with the 155cc water cooled engine which powers the R-15 and xsr 155 and mt15. Great engine.
I've got a Sniper 155, same engine as your Aerox, but with 17" wheels and a manual 6 speed box. My bikes back in the UK were a Royal Enfield 650 GT, a GPZ750 and a Husqvarna 701. I do miss the acceleration of the larger bikes. But most of my riding is round town (Iligan City). Only on the highways do I miss the ability to drop a gear and easily accelerate past a slow moving truck or trike.
@@mickstafford456 The 155 is a great engine for a small bike. Once you hit 6000 rpm and the VVA comes on it's like having a mini turbo charge. I also miss the power of a larger bike. But on the island here a bigger bike cannot be used without driving off a mountain. They still only have the 5 speed gear box here on dinagat island. The newer 2022 sniper with the 6 speed is not available here yet. If you wanted one here u would have to go to a big city like manila to get one. My Aerox has around 15.1 HP and I thing yours is 18 HP? Yours would be faster but with all the sharp turns probaly never have the chance to hit 6th gear here. I would love to test ride a husky 701, that seems like a cool bike, probaly end up driving it off the mountain 😀
@@mikga45 Yes. Mine is about 18hp (17.9 according to the official figures), so about 1.2hp down on the XSR155 and R15 (which are both rated at about 19.1hp). It certainly does the job 95% of the time. The only time I miss the power of a bigger bike is the couple of times I've done the 60km, or so, ride to Cagayan de Oro. The six speed box is pretty tractable, and I use 6th at about 50kmh+. Which does help with the fuel consumption. My original intention was to by a Dominar 400 UG. But the dealer took so long to get one (over 2 months waiting), that I cancelled, and bought the WGP edition Sniper instead.
You just need to go to cycle gear get the little mini wrench and sockets and an alen wrench . But honestly if your bike breaks down to the point of needing to work on it might as well get it home one way or another but the real thing you need to keep you on the road is the co2 canister tire inflator and have like 7 to 12 extra co2 canisters you definitely want enough to inflate both tires if you had to and obviously you need that tire repair kit that's the one were you stab the tire and I little bit of slim cause sometimes those tire repairs still leak so you might want to use both at the same time to get home . The only time I've ever been stuck on the side of the road was gettin a flat tire and well when it happened the second time I had the stuff on me to get home
I carry a bit set that has all the screwdriver, hex and torx sizes, like 20 different things and it fits in my palm. Then I have a right angle ratchet driver and an L shaped driver for them to go into, so I can get in close quarters, use the long end of the L for reach or the short end for torque. I also have a 1/4" socket adapter that can let both drivers work with the few sockets I have. Other recommendations: 2 or 3 yards of wire, and a few stainless steel zip ties to go along with the plastic ones - for stuff that gets hot like exhaust, electrical and duct tape, vice grips and long nose pliers.Magnetic pickup tool can be helpful. Maybe a couple of hose clamps.
YES!!! YES you do need all that crap!!! My kit has all the sockets and bits that fit my 1/4 ratchet/driver. My pressure gauge is on my compressor. Motion Pro bead pro irons and patches. A set of combination wrenches for things like the shift lever etc and a short 1 1/2" Kreskin Wrench for axles. Locktight and tape are a given.KLR needs extraction tools. Ratchet strap and compact shovel. Anything but Rotella 15/40 is sacrilege for the KLR!!! T6 preferably.
Great video! I think the only thing I would add would be about 3-5’ of wire and some wire connectors. Other than that the suggestions you made for those kits were spot on!
I reckon everyone should spend a bit of time and pull their bike apart to whatever level they feel that they would be happy to do so on a ride, as well as any maintenance tasks and list each tool used, and a any better option (we all make compromises in the workshop) so you get the right tool for your on bike kit, and the kit is no larger or heavier than it needs to be. I like to put several short lengths of dual wall heatshrink, a roll of insulation tape, and a couple of metres of 5 amp wire, and a few crimps. A pinched, broken or melted wire can ruin your day. When I was touring I had occasion to change a rear drive belt on my HD Tourglide in the campground at the Phillip Island Grand Prix. The only tool I had to borrow was a clutch puller (which ended up being a harmonic balancer pulled for an early ford). How extensive your tool kit needs to be depends on the type of riding, the remoteness of the location and the distance from home. Australia is a land of long distances and sparse population once you get out of the cities. I may have ridden 13 hours to go to a mates party 😎
What no pliers? I think you can drop the adjustable spanner in favour of a pair of pliers or wire cutters or at least a workshop knife, basically, something that snips cuts or best with pliers can reach, also the plug thing, I always keep one I once got stranded about 90km away from home because of a blackened spark plugs, I had to buy spanner and a new plug, oh yes I like to keep a spare plug around, because you never know. But all in all love the tool bags.
I have an ATV lounge on my KLR. Tools and First Aid in one armrest, spare beanie helmet and rain suit in the other arm rest with room for crap in the middle. I can lounge on the armrests while cruising down the road.
I feel like the spark plug socket and gapper is preferable for when you flood the bike? So older , carbonated bikes. Good to have it when. You flood the bike and need to dry off the plugs
Ins 10mins before midnight and I go on tour in 2 days, I panick-bought some kit from Amazon in the last minutes, will arrive on time. I have everything essential already but now I got the kit to change a spark plug.
Cause you are a young buck. When I used to ride carbureted 2 strokes in back country, I always had 2 spare plugs, crocus cloth, gapping tool and a real spark plug wrench. There were even mounts to carry the whole shebang on your frame using hose clamps. If you were slogging through some foot tapping sections on a motocross bike, there was more than a chance that you might "load up" or even completely foul a plug. Late 60s/early 70s Bultacos and DKW/Pentons were especially bad, if you had a reed valve Yamaha you were less likely to run into it. But nowadays, yeah maybe not.
used that axel thing in the kit the last year all but once on my re650, if i had someone holding the bike i would have been fine with giving it some extra umph. Have the other kit but lazy going to the shed. :)
Would you say there is enough room in that Cruz teardrop kit to add the metric wrenches and a few metric sockets to get a kit that would work for the harleys and metrics? I know them make a metric specific kit, but like the idea of having both in that zip up case if it will fit.
One question. Why are you not using bits instead of fixed screwdrivers? With bits and a T-shaped bit holder you can have 10-20 different screwdrivers without taking up much space at all.
Having flashbacks of replacing all four plugs on my 1988 CBR-600 using the factory tool roll and without removing the tank. I was young and not brave enough to pull the tank off, what can I say.
"I also carry some, loctite!, 'cause I ride a KLR".........I love this. I ride a KLX250S a lot to go to the beach. hahaha yeah I can relate to this. Love it!!!! hahahha
As far as pulling spark plugs, some are people forget they need to be changed, and for others, like my bike use to be, the plugs would get fouled easily and would just stop working
Well papa yam I’ve decided that for my first bike I’m going full send and am getting a Ducati Hyper Motard 950! What do you think? Am I a deranged lunatic? Perhaps……
A toolkit only gets you so far~ you have to research and get what you need for your bike. that cruz tools kit; has just enough in it that I could replace a belt or even a rear tire; on an HD...if I had something to lift the bike :P I'm thinking of installing a center stand to my sporty to make this a possibility o3o So it really depends on the issue. But hey; that's why we do pre ride check ups right? Lol
Changing tires sucks. I did it once so I know how to do it, but next time I replace my tires I'll probably pay someone with a proper tire changing machine. I think Cycle Gear will change them for free if you buy the tires from them. I spent the better part of my weekend changing two tires on my old Honda. I know that doesn't sound possible, how long can it take to change a couple tires, but I swear to god I was in my garage working for hours and hours. My one tip to anyone who hasn't done it... get a valve stem puller tool on Amazon. Best 10 bucks I ever spent. I couldn't for the life of me get the tube stem through the rim hole with the tire partially in place. If you don't have the tool, put the tube stem through the rim hole before getting one side of the tire on the rim.
I'm surprised on my 05 SV that under the pillion seat there is NO space for anything else but it's own innards and you need a tool to get the front seat off... Soooo where do you put tools suzuki? 🤔 Having said that I am a noob and it's my first bike so.. I could be missing something..
The R.E. factory hand- torques the axle to 70 pounds. No… wait. Ohhhh! There is a 70 pound dude named Tork at the R.E factory who hand tightens the axles. In other words, the supplied wrench in the tool roll is just fine for the job.
Thaaats crazy you carry extra pieces of metal around with you :O? No wonder your so slow :P. My Aprilia comes with a small Allen key under the seat :) I think I can use it to adjust the handlebars. Took it off because that 50 grams was slowing me down 0.000002 sec in the twistiness :P
Oh my goodness, imagine taking the tank of one of these utter complex fandangle litre road bike kerb side... Three years later and after that boiling engine has burnt your fingers to a crisp you might get a fouled plug out... Baaahhhaaa, id push the darn thing home
If I buy a motorcycle, it'll have 3 wheels because I can't balance on 2 wheels worth shit. I'll make sure to have a torque wrench in my tool kit because of how many things get torqued down.
I remember the ' toolkit' that came with the old rebel 250.. if you paid extra for it It was a screwdriver That's all, nothing more, a screwdriver Okay, there is also a bag to hold the screwdriver, but the screwdriver was all it was in it 🤣
LOL. Get you to the next tire store that will refuse to repair a motorcycle tire because of "liability," and won't have your tire actually in stock but "can get it in 5 days." Ask me how I know this.
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My Cruze Tool kit I ordered from Yammie Noob, didn't come with the screwdriver. Said they would "Look into it"...yeah never heard back for em.
Best way to make your own kit is to use it. When doing maintenance only work out of your kit, if ya gotta go to the toolbox in the garage than your missing it in the kit.
Finding it difficult to fit my breaker bar into my kit
@@jayneversober1370 all you need is a good ratchet and a pipe to slip onto it and extend the handle
@@jayneversober1370 axle size box wrench should be plenty of extra force
Even 5/8 or 14mm should be able to go over most ratchet handles
If you break down and bike wont start, you need to be able to check for spark as well as fuel and air. Easiest way to check for spark is to pull the plug, ground it and crank. If the plug looks fouled up its easier to just swap it with a spare on the side of the road then clean it with a wire brush. Your spare should be pre gapped by you before it goes with you for a ride anyway but a gapper is always nice to have.
@@PetrolJunkie you are not wrong. However you should always carry a spare plug imo so you arent in the situation of having to clean a cruddy fouled plug on thebside of the road. Yes, if you get to that point of the plugs life you have missed the boat for preventative maintenance, or not knowing your engine is running super rich or lean. But there are plenty of people who have been in that situation. Also, not having spark doesnt automatically mean its the plug. And the easiest way to check for spark is pulling the plug, grounding it and cranking the engine.
I’m kind of surprised that this guy doesn’t understand why you would want a spark plug wrench in the tool kit.
What is pre gapping and a gapper
@@mohammedfazal9231 a spark plug gap is the distance between the point and the little arm that reahes over it. Each engine has a specific distanceit needs to be to achieve the proper spark. A gapper is a tool the measures and sets. That gap. If you carry a spare plug, you should set the gap before you pack it on your bike so you can just swap it out.
Yeah Harbour freight here I come.
My thoughts were exact when clicking this video 😂. Happy riding bro 🤙
@@jacobhornberger8073 🤣🤣🤣 I know right lol. Same bud, be safe out there brother 🙏
@@AkaBull I’ll do my best lol. Thanks a lot 👌🏻
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Glad I'm not the only cheap bastard.
Ok being an old Harley rider, riding a 24 year old bike. This is what you need for a tool kit. First go over every nut and bolt on the bike and see what size they are. Then get 3/8 drive sockets and wrenches that fit. Then a screwdriver that uses 1/4 inch bits of different screwdriver sizes. They will fit in the handle. And don’t forget metric wrenches for stuff like battery terminals. Put extra plugs and a wrench to take them off. Fuses electrical tape zip ties fuel line a monkey wrench, a vice grip a small flashlight a rag a small ziplock bag of extra nuts bolts washers electrical terminals and wire. Small roll of tie wire maybe two foot rolled up tight. An air pump, and oil if you burn any. If you run spokes you need extra tube and a socket and breaker bar to get the axle nut off and tire irons. But unless you got a way to pick that heavy bike off the ground to replace the tire and tube your probably fucked. Use the pump and go fast till it goes flat, and repeat. Most of all go over everything on the bike and say what tool would I need to replace that part. Then pack it. Get a small strong canvas bag stick everything in there and put it in your saddlebag or a leather tool roll. Put it on your bike and forget about it till you need it. If you keep your bike up in good condition you won’t need it.
1 item I carry whenever I go long is a emergency fule bottle. Not only has it saved my ass, at least twice now it's gotten a fellow stranded biker moving again. If you don't have a fule gauge it's pure gold.
Also jb weld, used jb weld to patch a hole in a oil pan and avoided a very expensive tow bill.
Reflective material, patch, extra light sources for night time drivers to see you. Mini blow torch lighter, coil of wire, garbage bag(raincoat), hand warmers, wipes, But Above all,
Buy another cell phone. Those gps plans are around the same price of a cell phone plan. Alot more features plus a phone! Couple beef jerkys would be cool.
For a screwdriver, I recommend the Kline 11-in-1. I've carried one for years and it's been immensely handy. Also, if you tour a lot like I do, bring replacement cable ends. And, especially for today's CANBUS bikes, you should have a good multimeter and know how to use it.
Why pull spark plugs mid ride??? If you have a running issue, looking at your plugs is pretty informative. You need to be able to check if you have spark, but also you need to be able to read the residue on the plug- is it wet/white/oily/caked? Also, cranking the motor over with the plugs removed can help clear a flooded engine so it can start.
To get the water out before you try to restart it after you find it a few miles downstream.
A decent flashlight. Preferably a head light - it shines where you are looking and keeps you hands free.
This a good series. Perhaps for each review of a bike should be a segment showing the best bike specific tool kit that owner/ buyer would need should a road or trail side breakdown occur. Example best torque wrench for highest and lowest value…179ft. Lb for KLR 650 is highest range. What compressor for tire psi. Etc.
I would love to see Spite take on the RE with the tools they provided and see how deep down the engine he can go.
Wire. I had some prick cut my spark plug lead. I managed to MacGyver the plug wire to the plug and get home. Electrical tester if you have the room (I owned original Triumph motorcycles for years and fought their Lucas gremlins. The bikes that had magnetos were great because the bike still started. You just had no lights, bring a flashlight or two and duct tape.) They should never have done away with magnetos. EVER. They start every time without fail. even after EMP (I think).
Always have torx even if you ride japanese or american bikes, for when the alan head goes round
Loving these recent videos, really seem to be helpful for people getting into Motorcycles
If you've ever ridden a 2 stroke, you not only need to include a plug gapper, but a full set of plugs too. Along with a small wire brush, to clean the plugs. I started riding on small, 50cc, 2 strokes (50cc is the limit for a 16 year old in the UK). The plug would get a carbon build up, between the contacts and your bike would stop. You'd need to pull the plug, clean it, and replace it to get you going. My next bike was a KH250 triple. That cooked plugs, especially on the centre cylinder, with alarming regularity. Any long distance ride required a spare plug, ideally a full set of 3, just in case.
Thanks! I bought an old ass KLR and know I need a tool kit and other things to maintain it. I'm still in my first season riding and none of my friends or family ride so I'm learning this all through research and trial and error. This video was helpful and awesome.
I laughed very hard at two specific very necessary tools that are missing from my factory tool kit. Specifically a 5mm and 6mm hex wrench, both of which are required to get at the battery, not to mention 27 other areas that require either a 5 or a 6.
I use a sliding T handle and extension instead of the regular T handles. It packs more compact and is more versatile as it can fit any square drive bit. I was tempted to get a Knipex pliers wrench, but instead, I went with a wide-mouth adjustable wrench as it is good enough for emergency work. I also included the Motion Pro T6 lightweight aluminium tyre irons (I opted for those instead of splurging on the Knipex). All these are enough while on the road. Selecting and collecting the bits and pieces took almost as long as learning how to use them. Note: I still carry the OEM kit as it has some bits like a sparkplug socket.
My Yamaha aerox 2021 came with a Philips screw driver for tools, nothing more. The dealer said that is all it comes with. I live in the Philippines on a small island with mountains. Small motorcycles are the norm here, anything bigger than the 155 cc engine of aerox you could run off the road and fall off the mountain. Extremely sharp turns here. I'm 100 kilo my girlfriend is 50 kilo and the aerox climbs the steep roads with power to spare. Seldom go over 60 km an hour here. Fastest I ever went on aerox was 85 kmph. Had girlfriend on back punching me to slow down. When I lived in states I had a Suzuki gs500e, Yamaha 400 maxima, maico 490 alpha 1 and raced husky 125, Kx 125 and Yamaha 125 yz in motorcross. Don't miss going fast, the sharp corners are a challenge here. You take a Yamaha R6 here and fly around the corners you will fall off the mountain, no matter how good you are. None of the US vids I have seen compare to the sharp corners here. 150 to 200 cc motorcycle here is max. Most are 125cc which is fine with a back rider as long as you don't go up the Steep roads. Smaller drivers maybe 60 or 70 kg with a 50 kg back rider is ok. I had a Yamaha 125 ytx with clutch and 4 speed gear box and with my 100 kg and my girls 50 kg I had to go up the mountain in first gear with the motor screaming to be up shifted and you put it in 2nd gear and it boggs begging to be in first gear. The aerox flys up the mountain with it's automatic transmission and VVA. So 150cc and above is good for heavier riders, 125 not a good choice for heavier riders. On flat ground the 125cc is find even with heavy riders, add a steep climb it falls on its face. Yamaha made a great engine with the 155cc water cooled engine which powers the R-15 and xsr 155 and mt15. Great engine.
I've got a Sniper 155, same engine as your Aerox, but with 17" wheels and a manual 6 speed box. My bikes back in the UK were a Royal Enfield 650 GT, a GPZ750 and a Husqvarna 701. I do miss the acceleration of the larger bikes. But most of my riding is round town (Iligan City). Only on the highways do I miss the ability to drop a gear and easily accelerate past a slow moving truck or trike.
@@mickstafford456 The 155 is a great engine for a small bike. Once you hit 6000 rpm and the VVA comes on it's like having a mini turbo charge. I also miss the power of a larger bike. But on the island here a bigger bike cannot be used without driving off a mountain. They still only have the 5 speed gear box here on dinagat island. The newer 2022 sniper with the 6 speed is not available here yet. If you wanted one here u would have to go to a big city like manila to get one. My Aerox has around 15.1 HP and I thing yours is 18 HP? Yours would be faster but with all the sharp turns probaly never have the chance to hit 6th gear here. I would love to test ride a husky 701, that seems like a cool bike, probaly end up driving it off the mountain 😀
@@mikga45 Yes. Mine is about 18hp (17.9 according to the official figures), so about 1.2hp down on the XSR155 and R15 (which are both rated at about 19.1hp). It certainly does the job 95% of the time. The only time I miss the power of a bigger bike is the couple of times I've done the 60km, or so, ride to Cagayan de Oro. The six speed box is pretty tractable, and I use 6th at about 50kmh+. Which does help with the fuel consumption. My original intention was to by a Dominar 400 UG. But the dealer took so long to get one (over 2 months waiting), that I cancelled, and bought the WGP edition Sniper instead.
@@mickstafford456 big problem is availability here in Philippines
You just need to go to cycle gear get the little mini wrench and sockets and an alen wrench . But honestly if your bike breaks down to the point of needing to work on it might as well get it home one way or another but the real thing you need to keep you on the road is the co2 canister tire inflator and have like 7 to 12 extra co2 canisters you definitely want enough to inflate both tires if you had to and obviously you need that tire repair kit that's the one were you stab the tire and I little bit of slim cause sometimes those tire repairs still leak so you might want to use both at the same time to get home . The only time I've ever been stuck on the side of the road was gettin a flat tire and well when it happened the second time I had the stuff on me to get home
I carry a bit set that has all the screwdriver, hex and torx sizes, like 20 different things and it fits in my palm. Then I have a right angle ratchet driver and an L shaped driver for them to go into, so I can get in close quarters, use the long end of the L for reach or the short end for torque. I also have a 1/4" socket adapter that can let both drivers work with the few sockets I have.
Other recommendations: 2 or 3 yards of wire, and a few stainless steel zip ties to go along with the plastic ones - for stuff that gets hot like exhaust, electrical and duct tape, vice grips and long nose pliers.Magnetic pickup tool can be helpful. Maybe a couple of hose clamps.
YES!!! YES you do need all that crap!!! My kit has all the sockets and bits that fit my 1/4 ratchet/driver. My pressure gauge is on my compressor. Motion Pro bead pro irons and patches. A set of combination wrenches for things like the shift lever etc and a short 1 1/2" Kreskin Wrench for axles. Locktight and tape are a given.KLR needs extraction tools. Ratchet strap and compact shovel. Anything but Rotella 15/40 is sacrilege for the KLR!!! T6 preferably.
Harbor Freight sells a 14 pocket tool roll, no tools, for $12. It's really awesome for creating your own tool roll for bikes.
Great video! I think the only thing I would add would be about 3-5’ of wire and some wire connectors. Other than that the suggestions you made for those kits were spot on!
I reckon everyone should spend a bit of time and pull their bike apart to whatever level they feel that they would be happy to do so on a ride, as well as any maintenance tasks and list each tool used, and a any better option (we all make compromises in the workshop) so you get the right tool for your on bike kit, and the kit is no larger or heavier than it needs to be.
I like to put several short lengths of dual wall heatshrink, a roll of insulation tape, and a couple of metres of 5 amp wire, and a few crimps. A pinched, broken or melted wire can ruin your day.
When I was touring I had occasion to change a rear drive belt on my HD Tourglide in the campground at the Phillip Island Grand Prix. The only tool I had to borrow was a clutch puller (which ended up being a harmonic balancer pulled for an early ford). How extensive your tool kit needs to be depends on the type of riding, the remoteness of the location and the distance from home. Australia is a land of long distances and sparse population once you get out of the cities. I may have ridden 13 hours to go to a mates party 😎
What no pliers? I think you can drop the adjustable spanner in favour of a pair of pliers or wire cutters or at least a workshop knife, basically, something that snips cuts or best with pliers can reach, also the plug thing, I always keep one I once got stranded about 90km away from home because of a blackened spark plugs, I had to buy spanner and a new plug, oh yes I like to keep a spare plug around, because you never know. But all in all love the tool bags.
There are good little tire pumps that actually work as power banks also you can charge with USB
As a quad guy I carry screws to screw into the tire after a puncture, but if a fat screw can't seal the hole its time for a new tire XD
Those Vise Grips you forgot to go over there work great in a pinch clamped onto the end of a broken clutch or brake lever. For you off road boys.
I have an ATV lounge on my KLR. Tools and First Aid in one armrest, spare beanie helmet and rain suit in the other arm rest with room for crap in the middle. I can lounge on the armrests while cruising down the road.
Another need for taking the plug out is if you hydro-lock your engine after going through water.
If you like nice tools, Knipex pliers are really nice to replace a crescent wrench.
I was literally thinking of this exact list on the morning of it's release and here it is on the yams
I feel like the spark plug socket and gapper is preferable for when you flood the bike? So older , carbonated bikes. Good to have it when. You flood the bike and need to dry off the plugs
Ins 10mins before midnight and I go on tour in 2 days, I panick-bought some kit from Amazon in the last minutes, will arrive on time. I have everything essential already but now I got the kit to change a spark plug.
Cause you are a young buck. When I used to ride carbureted 2 strokes in back country, I always had 2 spare plugs, crocus cloth, gapping tool and a real spark plug wrench. There were even mounts to carry the whole shebang on your frame using hose clamps. If you were slogging through some foot tapping sections on a motocross bike, there was more than a chance that you might "load up" or even completely foul a plug. Late 60s/early 70s Bultacos and DKW/Pentons were especially bad, if you had a reed valve Yamaha you were less likely to run into it. But nowadays, yeah maybe not.
Go up to a 16T front sprocket that will help more with the oil consumption then the thermobob
Spike shorts and manbun when?
The best thing in my tool kit is the wera tool-check plus.
That is a pretty neat set. Might have to get this.
used that axel thing in the kit the last year all but once on my re650, if i had someone holding the bike i would have been fine with giving it some extra umph. Have the other kit but lazy going to the shed. :)
My bike came with a screwdriver in the tool kit. I guess I can tighten the screws on my brake fluid reservoir.
My aprilia has lust a 4mm hex key in the "toolkit".
"really nice" husky hehe. Im definitely going to bring my snap on MDGM-70 ratchet :p
I bought the bag and filled it with USA made tools that
are best for my Bike
Would you say there is enough room in that Cruz teardrop kit to add the metric wrenches and a few metric sockets to get a kit that would work for the harleys and metrics? I know them make a metric specific kit, but like the idea of having both in that zip up case if it will fit.
Haven't watched, but you earned my Like solely for the intro
Best advice in the whole video: know how to use a tool 👌
One question. Why are you not using bits instead of fixed screwdrivers? With bits and a T-shaped bit holder you can have 10-20 different screwdrivers without taking up much space at all.
Having flashbacks of replacing all four plugs on my 1988 CBR-600 using the factory tool roll and without removing the tank. I was young and not brave enough to pull the tank off, what can I say.
My toolkit is the number for roadside assist hahaha I get unlimited tows so may aswell use it 🤷🏻♂️ plus no toolkit is easy weight reduction 😄
This was perfect timing.
"I also carry some, loctite!, 'cause I ride a KLR".........I love this. I ride a KLX250S a lot to go to the beach. hahaha yeah I can relate to this. Love it!!!! hahahha
the spanish name for a crescent wrench is "the english key". having lived in both countries im not sure what that means lol.
As far as pulling spark plugs, some are people forget they need to be changed, and for others, like my bike use to be, the plugs would get fouled easily and would just stop working
Well papa yam I’ve decided that for my first bike I’m going full send and am getting a Ducati Hyper Motard 950! What do you think? Am I a deranged lunatic? Perhaps……
A toolkit only gets you so far~ you have to research and get what you need for your bike.
that cruz tools kit; has just enough in it that I could replace a belt or even a rear tire; on an HD...if I had something to lift the bike :P I'm thinking of installing a center stand to my sporty to make this a possibility o3o
So it really depends on the issue. But hey; that's why we do pre ride check ups right? Lol
Ford a murky creek or stream and hit a deep spot or drop your bike and you will know why you need to pull the spark plug mid ride.
Can we get a video about breaking in a motorcycle?
Best way to store tools to a dirt bike like a WR450 without adding a fender bag?
Now that I am a senor citizen rider my tool kit is a AAA gold card. that will tow any were I request.
How about a leatherman?
The best tool kit is the one that you assemble yourself with tools specific to your bike.
Changing tires sucks. I did it once so I know how to do it, but next time I replace my tires I'll probably pay someone with a proper tire changing machine. I think Cycle Gear will change them for free if you buy the tires from them. I spent the better part of my weekend changing two tires on my old Honda. I know that doesn't sound possible, how long can it take to change a couple tires, but I swear to god I was in my garage working for hours and hours. My one tip to anyone who hasn't done it... get a valve stem puller tool on Amazon. Best 10 bucks I ever spent. I couldn't for the life of me get the tube stem through the rim hole with the tire partially in place. If you don't have the tool, put the tube stem through the rim hole before getting one side of the tire on the rim.
Can you please suggest me a nice topbox for Svartpilen 250?
Is it worth carrying a chain master link?
Ill just get a goldwing to be sure I can pack everything for my bike 🤣
I didn’t see any tire spoons or axle nut wrenches
May I ask where you found a dynaplug inflator for 40 $mackers?
Yammie please reach out to svb tools and review the pro set
I'm surprised on my 05 SV that under the pillion seat there is NO space for anything else but it's own innards and you need a tool to get the front seat off... Soooo where do you put tools suzuki? 🤔 Having said that I am a noob and it's my first bike so.. I could be missing something..
The tool kit for a second gen sv is near the rear shock. Look where the swing arm meets the frame and there is a box there.
@@davidg2901 thank you good sir, I shall investigate later!
The R.E. factory hand- torques the axle to 70 pounds. No… wait. Ohhhh! There is a 70 pound dude named Tork at the R.E factory who hand tightens the axles. In other words, the supplied wrench in the tool roll is just fine for the job.
Ratchet is good idea, but you should have went with a pass thru Ratchet.
Is it called a ratcheting wrench? Personally, I just call it a ratchet and then a wrench with a ratcheting end is a ratchet wrench.
Thaaats crazy you carry extra pieces of metal around with you :O? No wonder your so slow :P.
My Aprilia comes with a small Allen key under the seat :) I think I can use it to adjust the handlebars. Took it off because that 50 grams was slowing me down 0.000002 sec in the twistiness :P
Oh my goodness, imagine taking the tank of one of these utter complex fandangle litre road bike kerb side... Three years later and after that boiling engine has burnt your fingers to a crisp you might get a fouled plug out... Baaahhhaaa, id push the darn thing home
If I buy a motorcycle, it'll have 3 wheels because I can't balance on 2 wheels worth shit. I'll make sure to have a torque wrench in my tool kit because of how many things get torqued down.
How am i going to fix my bike without any spare parts? After you find the problem you will likely have to call a tow truck anyway.
Spite looks hot. In a temperature way...
my New 2022 scrambler 1200 xc came with a single hex key. What a joke. CMON TRIUMPH
Harley Davidson use to be well known for continuously fouling out spark plugs.
Make triumph produce a trident 765
I remember the ' toolkit' that came with the old rebel 250.. if you paid extra for it
It was a screwdriver
That's all, nothing more, a screwdriver
Okay, there is also a bag to hold the screwdriver, but the screwdriver was all it was in it 🤣
Damn, not even a scrench? Just a screwdriver? Was it branded at least?
@@Gideon_Judges6 not that I recall
It was JIS, and had a reversible shaft with 2 sizes, but appearance wise pretty generic
Meanwhile… I have all of the tools. And none of the skills required to use them. 😅
lol ari henning himself
I just bring a second bike for my bike
Fanttic tire inflator
Very important tool- cellphone…
Forgot the superglue
AKA or how to keep your ICE bike on the road until the sun burns out
AKA?
LOL. Get you to the next tire store that will refuse to repair a motorcycle tire because of "liability," and won't have your tire actually in stock but "can get it in 5 days." Ask me how I know this.
Papa yamm! Euro. Manufactures are going full E. By 2035!! Nooooo
spark plug can fail anytime
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Why would you pull a plug roadside? Duh, to check spark.
Or just ride a Honda 🙂
Firstttttt for once 😂😂
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Really, u consider husky as a really nice tools. Lol. Snap on, blue point, matco real tools.
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Scam going through this sight don’t answer emails
140$ for toolset??????
Why?????🤨
I made similar for 50 😏