Loving the video. Nice pace of delivery, good use of natural light rather than a dimly-lit garage, wildlife, humour and lots of helpful ideas. I too, once upon a time, carried a crescent wrench based on received TH-cam wisdom ("get you out of trouble in a pinch/odd sized fasteners/can help someone else out") until I did what you also rightly advise - only carry the tools you use on your own bike. That's when I discovered I couldn't get the crescent wrench onto the heads of any bolts or nuts (too big around the jaws) and I was carrying the wrenches and sockets to do those jobs anyway. It got put back in the drawer.....
Thank you for the compliments! You have a great point. I think there are some things in my kit that I definitely don’t NEED to carry, and I could cut some weight on it. If I were carrying it on a dual sport the whole time, I’d definitely be making cuts.
You’re definitely well prepared 🙂However I’d be interested what it weighs altogether. I try to keep weight down, but still be reasonably comprehensive - and I do that by doing all maintenance with that one toolkit. But I only have just enough spanners, Allen keys, etc to fix most stuff. Over time you see what is excess, and take it out. Also always think weight - a small plastic hand pump will inflate a tube tyre just fine. I do carry excess zip-ties, tape and tie wire, plus some jb weld. A 21” tube can be shoved into an 18” wheel in a pinch too, so you only really need to carry one tube and heavy duty tubes in the tyres very rarely fail anyway. Anyway - good video and great range of tools
As a beginner rider, this is so helpful. At the end of the day, the more you learn your bike, the more you'll know what you need. The trick is to have it before you need it 😂Thanks, Brady! 👍
Hey, I’m super glad you found it helpful! One thing I’d recommend doing to build a kit for your bike is to do a job in your garage and document all the tools you used. Once you buy what you think you need, try to do a job just using your toolkit! Good luck, and stay safe!
Excellent job, and stick with it! As u know or not Dork in the road took 6 years to hit 100k , you have the personality to do this...the one thing I added beyond yours is a amazing heat handing silicone monster like tape..hard to find but great...and a tip to others : if you wrap painters tape first onto your tools then you can add, duct or electrical tape.. way easier ...cheers
Thanks so much! It goes a long way to get to read something like that. With smaller channels, it can be hard to stay motivated to produce content because you’re constantly left wondering if people are really enjoying it. And of course, as you’re editing it and stuff, it’s easy to be a tough critic on yourself. So again, thank you for the positive reassurance. Cheers to both of us for the 69th subscriber!
Very well thought out and thorough explanation of your current toolkit. I’m in the process of building my own toolkit and you’ve helped with some great ideas. Thanks for sharing and keep posting these great videos!
In the toolbox on my bike I carry bits, wrenches, sockets and a t-handle. In my tank bag I have a screwdriver and 5” vise grip. My Mosko Moto rackless bags have larger tools to remove both wheels and repair the tires. Make sure you test out your tool kit before you get stuck. Practice changing a tube with what you have on the bike
Great point! I think it’s a great idea to try to do some jobs with your toolkit in the garage before believing that it’s as comprehensive as it needs to be. I actually find myself using my kit at home more than I find myself reaching for tools in my toolbox. Except for tire work… I always opt for the more convenient tire tools when I’m in the garage.
@@PastthePavementwBrady I had my front wheel off the other day. Checking bearings and brake pads. Disassembled just with the tools in my kit. Because I was in the garage I have a torque wrench for assembly.
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. I'm reworking a KLR that a friend gave me. I placed a zippered bag on the bike and If I use a tool on the bike then I placed the tool in the bag. I'll compile my list later. Thanks, Jude @ CoastalADV
You can find sump plug kits in automotive spares/tools suppliers, these have a selection of drivers for various sump plugs, usually there is a 14mm & a 17mm hex, I use this for the front axle on my Honda with the adjustable spanner. I also only carry the motion pro type tyre levers with the adapters for 32,27 & 24mm spindle nuts. Both these are a fair but lighter than 1/2" drive sockets and steel tyre levers. Finally solder has an L in it 😅 That was a good breakdown of a usable tool kit, thankyou. (I carry way to much stuff 😀)
Thanks for the info! I’ll have to check those out because the half inch drive socket business is a heavy one! I knew that about solder, but I’ve always heard it pronounced sod-er. Maybe it’s just a lazy Midwest accent. 😂
😂😂😂 I’m so glad someone noticed! We had a whole bloopers section for it that got cut. Two dogs decided to join us. It was very weird because we really were pretty far out in the boonies. It definitely caught me off guard to look over and see a couple of dogs watching the behind-the-scenes.
My tail bag is the only bag I ALWAYS have on the bike. That’s why the toolkit lives in it. That kit is about 5-6 pounds total, so it’s not too bad either way, but it is definitely best practice to keep as much weight as possible down low.
Ha! I wouldn’t know where to start on that bike. It’s a brand new model, isn’t it!? Good luck, and safe riding. Try to document what tools you use when you tinker with it in the garage, and that should give you a good baseline!
Good overview and a pretty complete set. I’d add some nitrile gloves, some gorilla tape and maybe a small roll of 1mm steel wire.
Loving the video. Nice pace of delivery, good use of natural light rather than a dimly-lit garage, wildlife, humour and lots of helpful ideas. I too, once upon a time, carried a crescent wrench based on received TH-cam wisdom ("get you out of trouble in a pinch/odd sized fasteners/can help someone else out") until I did what you also rightly advise - only carry the tools you use on your own bike. That's when I discovered I couldn't get the crescent wrench onto the heads of any bolts or nuts (too big around the jaws) and I was carrying the wrenches and sockets to do those jobs anyway. It got put back in the drawer.....
Thank you for the compliments! You have a great point. I think there are some things in my kit that I definitely don’t NEED to carry, and I could cut some weight on it. If I were carrying it on a dual sport the whole time, I’d definitely be making cuts.
You’re definitely well prepared 🙂However I’d be interested what it weighs altogether.
I try to keep weight down, but still be reasonably comprehensive - and I do that by doing all maintenance with that one toolkit. But I only have just enough spanners, Allen keys, etc to fix most stuff. Over time you see what is excess, and take it out. Also always think weight - a small plastic hand pump will inflate a tube tyre just fine. I do carry excess zip-ties, tape and tie wire, plus some jb weld. A 21” tube can be shoved into an 18” wheel in a pinch too, so you only really need to carry one tube and heavy duty tubes in the tyres very rarely fail anyway.
Anyway - good video and great range of tools
As a beginner rider, this is so helpful. At the end of the day, the more you learn your bike, the more you'll know what you need. The trick is to have it before you need it 😂Thanks, Brady! 👍
Hey, I’m super glad you found it helpful! One thing I’d recommend doing to build a kit for your bike is to do a job in your garage and document all the tools you used. Once you buy what you think you need, try to do a job just using your toolkit! Good luck, and stay safe!
Excellent job, and stick with it! As u know or not Dork in the road took 6 years to hit 100k , you have the personality to do this...the one thing I added beyond yours is a amazing heat handing silicone monster like tape..hard to find but great...and a tip to others : if you wrap painters tape first onto your tools then you can add, duct or electrical tape.. way easier ...cheers
Thanks so much! That means a lot! Did I see you lurking in the Dork in the Road livestream Friday night? I feel like I saw your name in the chat!
Usually don’t say this, but for the quality of content you’re putting out so far you definitely deserve more subscribers. Also glad to be the 69th
Thanks so much! It goes a long way to get to read something like that. With smaller channels, it can be hard to stay motivated to produce content because you’re constantly left wondering if people are really enjoying it. And of course, as you’re editing it and stuff, it’s easy to be a tough critic on yourself. So again, thank you for the positive reassurance.
Cheers to both of us for the 69th subscriber!
Very well thought out and thorough explanation of your current toolkit. I’m in the process of building my own toolkit and you’ve helped with some great ideas. Thanks for sharing and keep posting these great videos!
Good luck! I didn’t have one for a long time, and now that I do, I use it all the time!
Great took kit. My tool kit was born from my first flat on a tube tire, and a 300 tow home.
A simple 12V power tester:
2 1m wires soldered to a little 12V light bulb.
nice kit. Thanks for the video.
The Tusk battery jump pack is pretty good.
I’ve heard it leaves little to be desired if you use it as a power bank, but otherwise, I think that’s the one I’m looking to go with.
Good video bro lil tip lose the rear tube unless your on a trek with no homebase you can use the font tube for front and rear in a pinch
In the toolbox on my bike I carry bits, wrenches, sockets and a t-handle. In my tank bag I have a screwdriver and 5” vise grip. My Mosko Moto rackless bags have larger tools to remove both wheels and repair the tires. Make sure you test out your tool kit before you get stuck. Practice changing a tube with what you have on the bike
Great point! I think it’s a great idea to try to do some jobs with your toolkit in the garage before believing that it’s as comprehensive as it needs to be. I actually find myself using my kit at home more than I find myself reaching for tools in my toolbox.
Except for tire work… I always opt for the more convenient tire tools when I’m in the garage.
@@PastthePavementwBrady I had my front wheel off the other day. Checking bearings and brake pads. Disassembled just with the tools in my kit. Because I was in the garage I have a torque wrench for assembly.
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. I'm reworking a KLR that a friend gave me. I placed a zippered bag on the bike and If I use a tool on the bike then I placed the tool in the bag. I'll compile my list later. Thanks, Jude @ CoastalADV
You can find sump plug kits in automotive spares/tools suppliers, these have a selection of drivers for various sump plugs, usually there is a 14mm & a 17mm hex, I use this for the front axle on my Honda with the adjustable spanner.
I also only carry the motion pro type tyre levers with the adapters for 32,27 & 24mm spindle nuts.
Both these are a fair but lighter than 1/2" drive sockets and steel tyre levers.
Finally solder has an L in it 😅
That was a good breakdown of a usable tool kit, thankyou. (I carry way to much stuff 😀)
Thanks for the info! I’ll have to check those out because the half inch drive socket business is a heavy one!
I knew that about solder, but I’ve always heard it pronounced sod-er. Maybe it’s just a lazy Midwest accent. 😂
Excellent content, very well presented. Thanks.
Thank you! It means a lot to see that people are enjoying it.
Happy Belated Birthday Brady. Great video.
Another great video. Thanks!
Thanks for the support!
Nice
This is soooo helpful man. Thanks!!
That’s awesome! I’m glad the video can help some folks out!
OK...off topic....but was that a fox at 15:46 running through the background?
😂😂😂 I’m so glad someone noticed! We had a whole bloopers section for it that got cut. Two dogs decided to join us. It was very weird because we really were pretty far out in the boonies. It definitely caught me off guard to look over and see a couple of dogs watching the behind-the-scenes.
Nice kit. How much weight is your tool kit and accessories? Thanks!
Great Video
Thank you loved the review
15:45 What was that? Sasquatch, wendigo, skin walker or a pokemon? Btw, my tool kit is an epipen and a spot messenger. 😊
Keep that weight lower towards the engine. The tail bag should be used for the lightest gear.
My tail bag is the only bag I ALWAYS have on the bike. That’s why the toolkit lives in it.
That kit is about 5-6 pounds total, so it’s not too bad either way, but it is definitely best practice to keep as much weight as possible down low.
About to get a Triumph Scrambler 400X and could use your help creating the best toolkit for it. Will trade bacon
Ha! I wouldn’t know where to start on that bike. It’s a brand new model, isn’t it!?
Good luck, and safe riding. Try to document what tools you use when you tinker with it in the garage, and that should give you a good baseline!
@@PastthePavementwBrady I appreciate this and Bacon On!
Just curious. Storing your tire tubes is it a good idea to put a little of baby power from chafing. Good idea or not?
It IS a great idea. Otherwise it will start to stick and the rubber will get deformed.
The front end of the africa twin looks so corny, the wheel just sticks out too far or something
I saw people carrying a 10-15 cm long, 10-15mm thick screw, to mount it with zip ties or hose ties to broken clutch or break or gear leavers…😉