XB12X Tool kit
Jun/04/2009 17:46 Filed in: Machine
I was trying to describe why I was comfortable with working on the bike while on the road. It’s pretty easy to have a tool kit in a set of saddle bags, it takes a bit more planning to fit it on the bike when running without luggage. I almost always have a tank bag, and have a little in there. Since my bike has great storage under the seat, I took advantage of it.
I have a Buell under seat bag that I modified to be dedicated to tools. I pulled out the stuff on the bottom side and then cut some high density foam to fit:
I left the top mesh alone and use it to hold some papers, and a couple more items:
I tried to cut the foam to hold the tools, but not overwhelm the bag:
I have a mix of tool brands, but pulled much of it from a Seattle Tool 1/4” drive set:
Under seat bag inventory:
- Leatherman juice pro
- Pliers and Wire Cutter
- Phillips Screwdriver
- Serrated Knife Blade
- Scissors
- Straight Knife Blade
- Wood Saw
- Small Screwdriver
- Awl
- Extra Small Screwdriver
- Foil Cutter
- Medium/Large Screwdriver
- Can/Bottle Opener Combo Tool
- Metal/Wood File
- Corkscrew
- Lanyard Attachment
Random items
- zip ties
- tire plugs and tool
- spark plug gap tool
- 3/8” hex wrench
- 7/16” combo wrench
- 5/8” combo wrench
- 5/8” flex spark plug socket
- crescent wrench
- 3 - 3oz CO2
- CO2 tire valve (has an on/off)
- 1/4” drive items (Seattle Tool and Craftsman):
- 1/4” ratchet
- 1/4” 6” extension/drive
- 1/4” 4” extension
- 1/4” t-bar drive
- flex head
- 1/4”-3/8” adapter
- 3/16” hex
- 1/8” hex
- 1/4” hex
- 4mm hex
- 5mm hex
- 6mm hex
- 8mm hex
- T27
- T40
- phillips drive
- flat drive
- 7mm socket
- 8mm socket
- 10mm socket
- 12mm socket
- 1/4” socket
- 3/8” socket
- 7/16” socket
- 1/2” socket
- 9/16” socket
Tank Bag:
- more zip ties
- ROK straps
- extra ear plugs
- kitchen size garbage bags
- quart size zip lock baggies
- pen, paper
- tiny bit drive kit from Seattle Tool:
- T10
- T15
- T20
- T25
- T27
- T30
- T40
- flat 4
- flat 5
- flat 6
- 1/8” hex
- 9/64” hex
- 5/32” hex
- 3/16” hex
- 7/32” hex
- 1/4” hex
- big hex (not sure what size it is)
- PH1
- PH2
- PH3
- 1/4” drive adapter
- S1
- S2
- 2” extension
- tiny ratchet
This is in addition to the stock kit from Buell. I think I’ve opened that three times since 2005. This is the fourth so I can remind myself what’s in there:
Buell tool kit
- Screw driver from Cruz tools with two philips and two flat sizes
- axle adapter
- 5mm hex wrench
- T27 wrench
- 8mm socket that fits in screw driver bit
- combo wrench - three sizes, one is for the axle adapter - it’s bent from one use. My crescent wrench replaces it
- spanner/open wrench (21mm?)