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rocketman
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So is this thread about washing or tool kits??
As for washing, what's that? Isn't that what riding in the rain is for? Besides a nice coating of oil with a little layer of dirt over it protects the finish and prevents rust! The most you wash it, the faster it gets dirty, I figure it can only get *so* dirty then any more dirt will just fall off.
As for the the other part of the thread:
Besides stuff already mentioned I keep the following items with me
Bailing wire
Electrical tape
Several lengths of electrical wire in the two main gages used on my bike
Fuses
Fuel line cut to longest length of line on the bike
Several different sizes hose clamps
Extra set of plugs
Socket wrench and sockets in most used sizes, plus some hex head (?) sockets
A bag of nuts, washers and bolts in most common sizes
Believe it or not, it all fits in the tool carrier that I swap between my /5 and /7
I also carry a light weight tarp, ties downs (for tarp) 4 pegs, GPS and rain suit on any day long rides. Living where I do, VA and spending as much time on back roads in areas that are sparsely populated (for the my area) esp. in WV and the fact that we often get some pretty bad thunder storms, esp during summer, I find it handy to have something to throw over the bike and stretch out into a little lean to wait out a really bad storm. Trying to ride thru mountains when itÔÇÖs pitch black in pouring rain just ainÔÇÖt worth it. Takes all of 3 minutes to set something up and the storms generally donÔÇÖt last that long, least the worst part.
Oh yeah, and a collapsible fishing pole and small tackle box in the fairing of my /7, or the tank bag when I'm on the /5. You never know when the perfect little stream might pop into view.
As for washing, what's that? Isn't that what riding in the rain is for? Besides a nice coating of oil with a little layer of dirt over it protects the finish and prevents rust! The most you wash it, the faster it gets dirty, I figure it can only get *so* dirty then any more dirt will just fall off.
As for the the other part of the thread:
Besides stuff already mentioned I keep the following items with me
Bailing wire
Electrical tape
Several lengths of electrical wire in the two main gages used on my bike
Fuses
Fuel line cut to longest length of line on the bike
Several different sizes hose clamps
Extra set of plugs
Socket wrench and sockets in most used sizes, plus some hex head (?) sockets
A bag of nuts, washers and bolts in most common sizes
Believe it or not, it all fits in the tool carrier that I swap between my /5 and /7
I also carry a light weight tarp, ties downs (for tarp) 4 pegs, GPS and rain suit on any day long rides. Living where I do, VA and spending as much time on back roads in areas that are sparsely populated (for the my area) esp. in WV and the fact that we often get some pretty bad thunder storms, esp during summer, I find it handy to have something to throw over the bike and stretch out into a little lean to wait out a really bad storm. Trying to ride thru mountains when itÔÇÖs pitch black in pouring rain just ainÔÇÖt worth it. Takes all of 3 minutes to set something up and the storms generally donÔÇÖt last that long, least the worst part.
Oh yeah, and a collapsible fishing pole and small tackle box in the fairing of my /7, or the tank bag when I'm on the /5. You never know when the perfect little stream might pop into view.
