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I’ve tried the search function but I can’t find what I’m looking for.
Does anyone have a list of emergency tools for carrying on the bike that covers most issues without needing to take a complete set. There are some ready made sets (Cruz etc) but I already have most of these in my toolbox and I don’t need them in two places.
Thanks in advance.
 
Realistically, what are you expecting to go wrong?
I carry a jump start pack, tyre pump & tubeless repair kit. Last year I bought a GS-911 from this site that you can use with yore mobile. Beyond that I think the RAC European breakdown cover & a credit card is all you need.
 
Spook1969 said:
I’ve tried the search function but I can’t find what I’m looking for.
Does anyone have a list of emergency tools for carrying on the bike that covers most issues without needing to take a complete set. There are some ready made sets (Cruz etc) but I already have most of these in my toolbox and I don’t need them in two places.
Thanks in advance.
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Firstly, what bike ?
How mechanically minded are you ?
I always carry 2 puncture repair kits, stop n go and sticky string.
Cable ties and a few small tool.
The main thing is recovery cover and a credit card.
Modern bikes give few opportunities for road side repair.
 
This is the kit I carry, it all fits in my Wunderlich tool box, I get a folding backpack and a first aid kit in as well. The only thing that's missing from the picture is a 3/8 drive T50 socket. I sometimes take a jump pack and GS911 if I have my crash bar bags on. The Leatherman is probably the most expensive part. But without that it comes to about £80 worth.

The best thing among the kit is the Eclipse socket/screwdriver set, good quality for the £17 it cost me. There probably some unnecessary kit and some duplicated but......

I've only used it to help someone else broken down at the side of the road, his gear lever had dropped off and didn't have the tools.

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The main thing is a torx set (but not all of them), when looking at a road side repair kit alongside a puncture repair kit.

For going further afield you can expand this as linked above, but it's not something (IMO) you need on the bike for a daily ride.
 
BillWright said:
Realistically, what are you expecting to go wrong?
I carry a jump start pack, tyre pump & tubeless repair kit. Last year I bought a GS-911 from this site that you can use with yore mobile. Beyond that I think the RAC European breakdown cover & a credit card is all you need.
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this is me too same kit 👍.

I do carry a few torx bits, just in case I need to tighten something.
But if the bike needs taking apart I wouldn't do that in my own garage with access to all my tools. so no chance i would do anything serious at the road side.

My mate used to strip his Ninja at the roadside, tank off pissing about with spark plugs n shit
he broke down all the time, I got sick of waiting on his tinkering.
 
I would say, without any knowledge of your skillset, only take tools that you know how to use - I am not belittling anyone here but its just added weight and a temptation to fubar things.
The only tools I have needed in my time on R1200GS have been the basic bits to tighten/check fastening. (that includes deer/bike interface in Spain too)
I did once have to buy a T50 to help a garage remove the rear wheel of a mates bike after he found the canvas on his rear tyre.
Other than that Stop'n'go (only used to help others so far), did take jump pack last trip but only used to charge a phone over lunch once.
 
Victor c said:
Bit pricey, but this is a quality kit. Just add a Leather man and a few cable ties. https://www.bahnstormer.co.uk/product/r-1200-1250-gs-gsa-rt-tool-kit/
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Watch out for a 2nd hand OEM toolkit - that's what I bought and that's what I carry (paid about £80 IIRC) - it has been useful a few times on "big trips" - usually not on my own bike tho! One year (2022 I think when we did Picos and Portugal), one of my mates was always finding loose stuff on his 2015 GS, and my toolkit was out a few times :)
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MartinK said:
Watch out for a 2nd hand OEM toolkit - that's what I bought and that's what I carry (paid about £80 IIRC) - it has been useful a few times on "big trips" - usually not on my own bike tho! One year (2022 I think when we did Picos and Portugal), one of my mates was always finding loose stuff on his 2015 GS, and my toolkit was out a few times :)
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I 2nd this!!

I got one off here second hand and awesome bit of kit
 
If it’s anything more than operating a bleed nipple or nipping up a loose bolt, chances are the repairs will need more tools than you can carry.


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This is the kit I carry on my R1250GSA for touring.
The Torx bits range from T20 to T55, which covers all the fasteners I’m likely to need to either nip up or remove and the adjustable spanner will do things like mirrors, front wheel axle bolt, brake nipples, etc. The only thing missing is the 13mm socket for removing the front brake callipers. That has somehow MIA, so needs replacing.
An old bottle jack two piece handle serves nicely as an extension for the 3/8 drive T bar. Ideal for the rear wheel bolts.
They all fit in a cheap canvas pencil case from Tesco.

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Tyre maintenance kit, which fits nicely in the Touratech toolbox, mounted to left pannier frame.

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I also carry a Noco boost pack and GS 911 (both used on my bike, as well as a pals on tour).

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Very rarely used, but the whole kit doesn’t take up much room, and is reassuring to have just in case.
 
Victor c said:
This is the kit I carry on my R1250GSA for touring.
The Torx bits range from T20 to T55, which covers all the fasteners I’m likely to need to either nip up or remove and the adjustable spanner will do things like mirrors, front wheel axle bolt, brake nipples, etc. The only thing missing is the 13mm socket for removing the front brake callipers. That has somehow MIA, so needs replacing.
An old bottle jack two piece handle serves nicely as an extension for the 3/8 drive T bar. Ideal for the rear wheel bolts.
They all fit in a cheap canvas pencil case from Tesco.

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Tyre maintenance kit, which fits nicely in the Touratech toolbox, mounted to left pannier frame.

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I also carry a Noco boost pack and GS 911 (both used on my bike, as well as a pals on tour).

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Very rarely used, but the whole kit doesn’t take up much room, and is reassuring to have just in case.
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Add some gaffer tape and it's a full kit
 
Question .. what kind of riding and where e.g. Road - UK, Road/Off-road Overseas 1st World or Off-road 3rd World?

If it is the former, I think you are covered with the above, if you are venturing off the tarmac there are a couple of other items I would add. It really comes down to a balance of what is likely to go wrong and what can you reasonably fix before needing more help than you can carry on a bike.
 
I have a Wera 1/4" drive tool kit that sits perfectly under the seat of my bike, it has pretty much every thing for small maintenance jobs if required.
This in addition to the feeble BMW tool kit under the pillion.

Its fairly similar to this, I'm assuming mine is an older version probably why i cant find my exact kit on the latest Wera website.
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This is what I have assembled for my Multistrada

  • Leatherman
  • 30/36 mm Socket with 1/2” T bar
  • 8, 10, 12, 13 sockets with 1/4” T bar
  • Torx folding set
  • Allen Key folding set
  • 8-19 mm ratchet ring spanner’s
  • Gorilla Tape
  • Latex Gloves
  • Puncture kit
  • Tow strap
  • Chain brush & lube
  • Chain link
  • First Aid Kit
 
Nippy Normans supply Touratech, Wunderlich, Desert Fox and many other makes of accessories.
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