Timely,! I was just researching this for my wife’s new Tuareg. The links on the boards were a no go, but I guess I should have checked AF1 racing first. Ordered. Thank you!
Glad we could help, Michael! Your wife is going to LOVE her new bike!!! I've had mine for 6 months and have done a ton of upgrades (with more coming soon). I hope you'll subscribe and check out some of the other videos. If she has small hands like me, the throttle spring mod would be an excellent one to do for her...and absolutely free unless you buy two new screws like I did. Enjoy!
I have an aluminum 27 mm, I think from Tusk. Probably a bad idea, will be switching to this. Maybe I'll get some tools someday, but for now I'll just flag down an orange bike.
I don't carry a ton of chain tools. I have a spare master link in my kit. But in all my years of riding, I've never had a chain fail me. Although I'm pretty diligent at chain maintenance and replace my chains when they start showing signs of too much wear. Here's how I maintain my chains: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UPTnk1ORXic.htmlsi=Il0v4xKg5pjBsIm2. And this video shows where I carry my chain lube and tire tools on long trips: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1OxsgmRG9JU.htmlsi=wI2ytom68pJoHdaI. Hope it helps!
Hi Chris Good Video but confused why you even need to carry tools to remove wheels on a bike equipped with tubeless tyres let alone change the axle nut size to do so?
Hi Brie! There are many reasons. The most important being chain adjustment and sprocket replacement. We've had lots of long trips where someone had problems with their chan and we needed to loosen the axle to get it fixed! Although you're right...tubeless tires make it not as vital! 🙂
Thanks Len! I totally agree. The product is like a work of art. Motion Pro makes some great tools. I carry the aluminum bead breaker tool and one of these...which gives me 3 tire spoons in all.
@@MotoPhotoAdventures Quick question, do you have to have a titanium nut? Would you be able to just buy one not made from titanium that would be a good bit cheaper?
@@chriscleland7008absolutely! If you search the Tuareg 660 forums and Facebook pages, you'll find lots of people who have found cheap alternatives. I think a lot of Aprilia owners also find the axle bolts from a KTM will fit. But since I spent the "big bucks" on the titanium shifter bolt and rear brake lever bolt, I figured I might as well get the titanium rear axle bolt. It stung a little. But I'm glad I got it. It's like a work of art!
Please be aware that you have to be very careful about replacing the brake bolt to a Titanium bolt. There is a sensor there that is tiny that can break. It happened to me. The replacement part is $52.50 plus almost one hour of labor. If you replace the bolt I would hold the brake lever in place and have the new bolt ready to go without leaving the brake lever hanging at all. What happens when this part breaks is you get an amber warning that the brake is sticking and then a red warning. The brake light may keep on and not release. I didn't notice and sticking with the rear brakes, but if the wrench light on bothers you, then these dash warnings will really bug you.
