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Tool Kit?? 2021 R1250rt

I have the sbv tool roll linked above from Ted Porter on my R1200RTw with a few add-on tools. The add-ons include a Knipex plier-wrench, a multi-tool, and a small vise-grip pliers. I also carry a small multi-meter, a bit of electrical tape, some duct tape, a bit of 18 and 22 gauge stranded wire, a few posi-locks, and a small assortment of m4, m5, and m6 fasteners (in a small baggie or plastic container. I also have a small first-aid kit with some scissors, razor blade, tape, gauze, band-aids, little bottle of alcohol, visine eye drops, antibiotic gel, q-tips, and insect repellent.

The first-aid kit gets more use (mostly the eye drops, sometimes a band-aid, and insect repellent (in the summer). I have not had to use the tools on my bike, but have helped others a time or two.

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Those SVB kits are the cat's meow . Both my brother and I have them and I use mine frequently for maintenance. Very well put together and much lighter then my cobbled together toolkit I had before.. A bit pricey perhaps, but the quality is there and good tools are worth it IMHO. I also added a small multimeter, tape, extra fuses and a Gerber multitool. YMMV
 
I went back and looked at the SBV tool roll and saw that it came with a small pair of vise grip pliers. So, I will amend my additions to be the Knipex plier-wrench, a bit of baling wire, electrical wire, electrical and duct tape, posi-lock connectors, multi-meter, multi-tool, fastener assortment, and a "cresent" adjustable wrench. Since I am left-handed, I prefer the left-handed metric wrench. :)

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I typically build a took kit on a new bike based on removing/installing wheels as you may have to do that in a parking lot some day if a dealer doesn't have time to get your bike into service but could mount tires if you just brought in the wheels.

Also, for taking side panels and gas cap ring. The oem seat has some items there.
 
Not much you can fix on the side of the road on a modern wethead, thus minimal tools are included. You should have tools to pull the wheels and remove some tupperware anyways.
 
I went back and looked at the SBV tool roll and saw that it came with a small pair of vise grip pliers. So, I will amend my additions to be the Knipex plier-wrench, a bit of baling wire, electrical wire, electrical and duct tape, posi-lock connectors, multi-meter, multi-tool, fastener assortment, and a "cresent" adjustable wrench. Since I am left-handed, I prefer the left-handed metric wrench. :)

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I have both right and left handed crescent wrenches in Whitworth..
 
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