Tool Kit

[fredintoon]

Hi Gene,
I use a two step process.
Put photo in my Photobucket album.
Send it from there.

 

[Gene_In_Kabul]

 

[Gene_In_Kabul]

 

[Gene_In_Kabul]

I'l get it right - someday

 

[Gene_In_Kabul]

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[Gene_In_Kabul]

You wouldn't be willing to give a short tutorial would you? I ride bikes, I hate computers.

 

[I am Carbon]

Gene here straight from your pic library

 

[650Skull]

Pictorial on "how to post from a folder" In my album.
http://www.xs650.com/forum/album.php?albumid=2271

Important to remember to resize pics for XS650.com file size restrictions

 

[Gene_In_Kabul]

Let's see if this works...

 

[Gene_In_Kabul]

Well, better. You can click on it to see it now. Thanks!

 

[TimothyMoore]

Well the number of things or to be very precise the number tools you need to take on your tour completely depends on the bike which you are going to take with you for a ride. The most important part is how much space the bike have to keep those tools.

 

[fredintoon]

Hi Tim,
well, I got a sidecar so I can haul just about my complete toolkit but what I've found is the tool you'll most likely need is the one you didn't pack.
My bike's last long trailer ride home was because I didn't pack a can of contact cleaner.

 

[TimothyMoore]

That's good then. If you have a sidecar you can take anything with you. I thought you only have the bike and hence you are asking for the important tools to be taken.

 

[fredintoon]

Hi Tim,
it wasn't me that was asking. If you check, this string started back in 2009 and a comment much like mine was first made by Big George back in 2010.
My take on it was that no matter how much stuff you pack Murphy's Law clearly states that the tool you'll need is the one you didn't bring.

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

Linking in more toolkit threads:

http://www.xs650.com/threads/oem-tool-kit-question.44688/

http://www.xs650.com/threads/tool-kit-original-factory.55349/

 

[MaxPete]

A newer member just asked Jim and I what we carry - and so for the benefit of all, I carry the stock toolkit (Lucille came with one - about the only amenity she had other than horrible problems) plus:

• a decent adjustable wrench;
• a pair of needle nosed pliers;
• a set of Allen keys (I like the extra long ball-end type);
• some extra fuses and electrical tape, plus;
• some copper 100 MPH wire a little package of duct tape just in case something falls off (because SOME people think that these bikes vibrate...a bit).

....and when my bike is being transported in a trailer / van (thank-you Lakeview and Big Blue!!) , I would likely include a clutch cable which is, by far, the one most likely to break and also a front & rear inner tube. If I had a non-endless chain, I would bring along a couple of appropriately sized master links too.

One thought - the wrenches and pliers in the stock Yamaha tool kit are not wonderful.

If I were going on a really long trip, I would likely replace the whole toolkit with much higher quality tools and add a feeler gauge set to replace the wrench with the three little feeler gauge leaves on it. Also, if your adjustable is good enough, you could likely leave at least a couple of the wrenches out entirely as they are redundant.

Pete

 

[cweyant]

http://www.mikesxs.net/product/35-1765.html
See above link.
If you want a vintage original one like in 650Skull's picture, I have an extra for $20, shipped.

I'll take that tool kit if you still have it
Chuck

 

[cweyant]

http://www.mikesxs.net/product/35-1765.html
See above link.
If you want a vintage original one like in 650Skull's picture, I have an extra for $20, shipped.

Don't know if my previous message went through, but I'll take the toolkit if you still have it available.

 

[650Skull]

I'll take that tool kit if you still have it
Chuck

You might be lucky chuck..............never hurts to ask, but it is a 7 year old post

 

[DogBunny]

Chuck, I was not offering a tool kit for $20, shipped. I was offering an original tappet wrench only. Like the one in the MikesXS link, but original and one-sided only. PM me if interested.