Recommended tools

[530ktm]

You must not have seen the part that I bold'ed. Geek carries enough tools to split cases and do a full rebuild trail side, why not just bum off of him?

Exactly.

 

[timoyz]

You must not have seen the part that I bold'ed. Geek carries enough tools to split cases and do a full rebuild trail side, why not just bum off of him?

That means you have to ride with Geek.

 

[530ktm]

That means you have to ride with Geek.

We all need a tail gunner to run sweep.

 

[xquadtard]

OMG! :havesomecheesewiththatwine: My vest might be heavy, but it's better then walking 50 miles in MX boots.

It took two of us to carry to his truck after that bush jumped out in front of him

 

[Travace]

I personally do not like lugging 20 lbs of stuff around with me. The flight vest with full water is bad enough but a bunch of tools that most likely never get used I just don't see it. That is why I ride with Rack and Geek.

this is gonna sting a bit Dave.

this is my daughter wearing my fully loaded vest...

anyhow there is a thread on here that was started that will give you a good idea of what you should carry.

 

[xquadtard]

this is gonna sting a bit Dave.

this is my daughter wearing my fully loaded vest...

anyhow there is a thread on here that was started that will give you a good idea of what you should carry.

KTM530 vest is so heavy because of all the Barbies stuffed inside of it!

 

[Travace]

BTW my tool kit came with my bike... maybe look at a dealer and see... or just piece something together yourself.

 

[dkyacht]

Ok I guess I have a pretty good idea of things to get. Thanks for your suggestions guys.

 

[dkyacht]

BTW my tool kit came with my bike... maybe look at a dealer and see... or just piece something together yourself.

Yea I was going to go to sears and get all the sockets and wrenches I need. I guess I just will go over my bike from top to bottom and figure out sizes.

 

[Mihylo33]

http://www.motosport.com/dirtbike/oem-parts/HONDA/2004/XR650L/TOOLS/TOOL-SET-|-(Optional)./89010-MY6-670

 

[James]

Yea I was going to go to sears and get all the sockets and wrenches I need. I guess I just will go over my bike from top to bottom and figure out sizes.

Make sure you get metric!

If you have zero tools I'd start with this (others can add to it as I'll miss some things):

• Basic socket set that covers 6-22mm
• Sockets for steering stem and rear axle
• Hex (Allen) sockets (I prefer the sockets over the wrenches)
• 4" and 10" socket extenders
• Wrench set (ratcheting if money isn't a problem)
• Needle nose pliers
• Regular pliers
• Channel Locks
• Screw driver set
• Small wire cutters
• Regular and Needle Nose Vise Grips
• Hammer
• Knife
• Tape measure (to set your sag)
• Punch set
• Feeler gauges
• Digital calipers
• Foot and Inch pound torque wrenches
• Measuring cup, the glass ones for the kitchen work great (use it to measure oil etc)

That should allow you to do pretty much anything on your bike.

 

[dkyacht]

Make sure you get metric!

If you have zero tools I'd start with this (others can add to it as I'll miss some things):

• Basic socket set that covers 6-22mm
• Sockets for steering stem and rear axle
• Hex (Allen) sockets (I prefer the sockets over the wrenches)
• 4" and 10" socket extenders
• Wrench set (ratcheting if money isn't a problem)
• Needle nose pliers
• Regular pliers
• Channel Locks
• Screw driver set
• Small wire cutters
• Regular and Needle Nose Vise Grips
• Hammer
• Knife
• Tape measure (to set your sag)
• Punch set
• Feeler gauges
• Digital calipers
• Foot and Inch pound torque wrenches
• Measuring cup, the glass ones for the kitchen work great (use it to measure oil etc)

That should allow you to do pretty much anything on your bike.

Finally thats what I was looking for! Thank you! I have plenty of tools but I didn't want to break up sets. So I figured just buy exactly what I need. Great list thanks again.

 

[CDA]

Make sure you get metric!

If you have zero tools I'd start with this (others can add to it as I'll miss some things):

• Basic socket set that covers 6-22mm
• Sockets for steering stem and rear axle
• Hex (Allen) sockets (I prefer the sockets over the wrenches)
• 4" and 10" socket extenders
• Wrench set (ratcheting if money isn't a problem)
• Needle nose pliers
• Regular pliers
• Channel Locks
• Screw driver set
• Small wire cutters
• Regular and Needle Nose Vise Grips
• Hammer
• Knife
• Tape measure (to set your sag)
• Punch set
• Feeler gauges
• Digital calipers
• Foot and Inch pound torque wrenches
• Measuring cup, the glass ones for the kitchen work great (use it to measure oil etc)

That should allow you to do pretty much anything on your bike.

Finally thats what I was looking for! Thank you! I have plenty of tools but I didn't want to break up sets. So I figured just buy exactly what I need. Great list thanks again.

If you are carrying all this on your bike, you better take the suspension off and have it re-valved for the added weight

 

[timoyz]

If you are carrying all this on your bike, you better take the suspension off and have it re-valved for the added weight

What? I always carry a couple of torque wrenches, and a tape measure, when I go for a spin on my scooter.

 

[CDA]

What? I always carry a couple of torque wrenches, and a tape measure, when I go for a spin on my scooter.

Yep and a glass measuring cup and Hammer is always good as well to have out on the trials..