Repair Kit

[kitkatman]

Im thinking about putting together a small repair kit to keep with me when i ride. What type of tools and equipment does everyone take with them on long rides for repairs or things that might come up?

[jday240]

http://katriders.com/vb/showthread.php?t=69418

This is a sticky: CyberPoet Rules for the Road

http://katriders.com/vb/showthread.php?t=69418

[BareKat]

CP packed a lot more crap than I do on trips.

... but I trust CP's wisdom more than my optimism.

I like to carry plastic zip ties, gloves, shop cloths and duct tape along with the factory tool kit.

[paul.miner]

http://katriders.com/vb/showthread.php?t=69418

This is a sticky: CyberPoet Rules for the Road

That's a damn good list.

If you're not packing waterproof gear, I'd keep a couple small plastic baggies handy, so if you do have to ride through the rain, you can put important documents, phone, camera, etc in it.

[BareKat]

ya, good catch paul... baggies are great for stuff that could get wet in the tank bag.

I put all my cloths in larger plastic bags too...

That's a damn good list.

If you're not packing waterproof gear, I'd keep a couple small plastic baggies handy, so if you do have to ride through the rain, you can put important documents, phone, camera, etc in it.

[ChrisInTexas]

Im thinking about putting together a small repair kit to keep with me when i ride. What type of tools and equipment does everyone take with them on long rides for repairs or things that might come up?

Wish I could take credit for this advice but I can't, I read it somewhere and can't remember where:
"When you work on your bike, write down what tools you used. This list will be the tools that you need to take with you when you do go on a long ride."

Every time I work on my Kat 750, instead of writing down the tools that I used, I seperate them from my metal tool boxes. I will keep these tools in a bag from now on, and take it with me on longer trips.