Apologies for being such a complete BIFF, but.....

Shadwell

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I need some help here guys,

I have never been the most mechanically minded bloke, never really seen the need but i am a typical bloke, and i have a shedfull of tools, none of which fit my 09 8 GS:(.

If you had to take a small ammount of tools on a trip where anything could (and probobly will) go wrong, what would they be.

And i need type and SIZE of socket/tool to be used. (in particular the size of socket for the front and rear wheel. This M14 x 1.5 or T15 means absolutely nowt to me:blast so please be gentle:D

I promise to buy anyone who gives me a good list a beer or 3 anytime i come accross tem on the road.

Thanks all

shad
 
Spot2 messanger. Thats it, done. Enjoy your trip

You've gone into dangerous territory already, surely you have made a list. Good first aid kit, duplicates of important paperwork, passport/bike ownership/ins..

Tools,..what can you do? Have you ever changed a tyre on a motorbike?? I'm not disrespecting you here but making it clear what it is you want to do or are willing to learn.

*Ding ding Round-2*

ps: Plus all that standard bike replacement gear for appeasing europes cops!

Read through this site http://www.adventure-spec.com/shop/...adventure-travel-trail-dualsport/cat_59.html& then NN (nippynormans)http://www.nippynormans.com/F650GS-08-on/products/404/ for an idea of what tools you would suggest. And others will guide you to cheap/more expensive but fooking work options.
 
I am an incompetant mechanic - not an incompetant traveller GunZ.

It is the specific tools required people use for basic travelling on a bike i am interested in - not whther i have enough insect repellant or whether i have a pouch for my passport;)

thanks for the link

shad
 
If you are an incompetant mechanic, I would suggest you take a bike maintenance training course before your trip.
 
Miz said:
If you are an incompetant mechanic, I would suggest you take a bike maintenance training course before your trip.
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"Incompetant" is probobly too strong a word to use for my capabilities - i fix radars for a living, its the down in the muck and dirt mechanical bit that im not to good at. good idea though i will look into doing one.

shad
 
gaffer tape, cable ties... thats it :D

oh and one more thing...

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Just one link for you Shad, if you'd have looked through my youtube favourites you'd of found this guy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPAPnp9BsAs

I didn't expect you too but as i might of previously come across as been clever-clogs. *I hold my hands up & present you* NB's BMW F650GS Tool and Spares List 1/4

This will give you a good idea of really how much you might be wanting to have with you.
 
I watched the youtube video and notice the tool kit the man put together is almost identical to the official 2001 GS650 single kit, including the wallet. Luckily I kept ours when we swapped to the 800. It has a tool for most routine maintenance jobs and is good enough quality to have survived 9 years. The only thing it lacks is any female torx spanners for small basic jobs such as tightening up the gear lever or adjusting the bar position. I have thought about buying on of these from Nippy Norman.

http://www.nippynormans.com/Multito...nt-F650-twin-F800GS/productinfo/TAT-048-0221/

I give BMW a big 0/10 for stopping supplying a tool kit, but I'm from an era where BMW used to supply not only a tool kit but a foot pump, puncture repair outfit and a first aid kit with every bike (R100T 1978)
 
Nippy Normans supply Touratech, Wunderlich, Desert Fox and many other makes of accessories.
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