Loving the video. Nice pace of delivery, good use of natural light rather than a dimly-lit garage, wildlife, humour and lots of helpful ideas. I too, once upon a time, carried a crescent wrench based on received RU-vid wisdom ("get you out of trouble in a pinch/odd sized fasteners/can help someone else out") until I did what you also rightly advise - only carry the tools you use on your own bike. That's when I discovered I couldn't get the crescent wrench onto the heads of any bolts or nuts (too big around the jaws) and I was carrying the wrenches and sockets to do those jobs anyway. It got put back in the drawer.....
Thank you for the compliments! You have a great point. I think there are some things in my kit that I definitely don’t NEED to carry, and I could cut some weight on it. If I were carrying it on a dual sport the whole time, I’d definitely be making cuts.
As a beginner rider, this is so helpful. At the end of the day, the more you learn your bike, the more you'll know what you need. The trick is to have it before you need it 😂Thanks, Brady! 👍
Hey, I’m super glad you found it helpful! One thing I’d recommend doing to build a kit for your bike is to do a job in your garage and document all the tools you used. Once you buy what you think you need, try to do a job just using your toolkit! Good luck, and stay safe!
You’re definitely well prepared 🙂However I’d be interested what it weighs altogether. I try to keep weight down, but still be reasonably comprehensive - and I do that by doing all maintenance with that one toolkit. But I only have just enough spanners, Allen keys, etc to fix most stuff. Over time you see what is excess, and take it out. Also always think weight - a small plastic hand pump will inflate a tube tyre just fine. I do carry excess zip-ties, tape and tie wire, plus some jb weld. A 21” tube can be shoved into an 18” wheel in a pinch too, so you only really need to carry one tube and heavy duty tubes in the tyres very rarely fail anyway. Anyway - good video and great range of tools
Excellent job, and stick with it! As u know or not Dork in the road took 6 years to hit 100k , you have the personality to do this...the one thing I added beyond yours is a amazing heat handing silicone monster like tape..hard to find but great...and a tip to others : if you wrap painters tape first onto your tools then you can add, duct or electrical tape.. way easier ...cheers
Very well thought out and thorough explanation of your current toolkit. I’m in the process of building my own toolkit and you’ve helped with some great ideas. Thanks for sharing and keep posting these great videos!
Thanks so much! It goes a long way to get to read something like that. With smaller channels, it can be hard to stay motivated to produce content because you’re constantly left wondering if people are really enjoying it. And of course, as you’re editing it and stuff, it’s easy to be a tough critic on yourself. So again, thank you for the positive reassurance. Cheers to both of us for the 69th subscriber!
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. I'm reworking a KLR that a friend gave me. I placed a zippered bag on the bike and If I use a tool on the bike then I placed the tool in the bag. I'll compile my list later. Thanks, Jude @ CoastalADV
You can find sump plug kits in automotive spares/tools suppliers, these have a selection of drivers for various sump plugs, usually there is a 14mm & a 17mm hex, I use this for the front axle on my Honda with the adjustable spanner. I also only carry the motion pro type tyre levers with the adapters for 32,27 & 24mm spindle nuts. Both these are a fair but lighter than 1/2" drive sockets and steel tyre levers. Finally solder has an L in it 😅 That was a good breakdown of a usable tool kit, thankyou. (I carry way to much stuff 😀)
Thanks for the info! I’ll have to check those out because the half inch drive socket business is a heavy one! I knew that about solder, but I’ve always heard it pronounced sod-er. Maybe it’s just a lazy Midwest accent. 😂
In the toolbox on my bike I carry bits, wrenches, sockets and a t-handle. In my tank bag I have a screwdriver and 5” vise grip. My Mosko Moto rackless bags have larger tools to remove both wheels and repair the tires. Make sure you test out your tool kit before you get stuck. Practice changing a tube with what you have on the bike
Great point! I think it’s a great idea to try to do some jobs with your toolkit in the garage before believing that it’s as comprehensive as it needs to be. I actually find myself using my kit at home more than I find myself reaching for tools in my toolbox. Except for tire work… I always opt for the more convenient tire tools when I’m in the garage.
@@PastthePavementwBrady I had my front wheel off the other day. Checking bearings and brake pads. Disassembled just with the tools in my kit. Because I was in the garage I have a torque wrench for assembly.
😂😂😂 I’m so glad someone noticed! We had a whole bloopers section for it that got cut. Two dogs decided to join us. It was very weird because we really were pretty far out in the boonies. It definitely caught me off guard to look over and see a couple of dogs watching the behind-the-scenes.
My tail bag is the only bag I ALWAYS have on the bike. That’s why the toolkit lives in it. That kit is about 5-6 pounds total, so it’s not too bad either way, but it is definitely best practice to keep as much weight as possible down low.
Ha! I wouldn’t know where to start on that bike. It’s a brand new model, isn’t it!? Good luck, and safe riding. Try to document what tools you use when you tinker with it in the garage, and that should give you a good baseline!