Recommended tools

Travace · Jan 30, 2013

i like to carry a lever that wont work on my bike for some reason.

:lol:

after seeing timoyz use a pair of needle nose channel locks for a lever all day long i grabbed a set at harbor freights

timoyz · Jan 30, 2013

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

You fool, the glass could break, I got a iron one to carry, along with my 5 pound sledge hammer. :poke:

CDA · Jan 30, 2013

timoyz:
You fool, the glass could break, I got a iron one to carry, along with my 5 pound sledge hammer.

Yeah, but the glass one is cheap and I can use the broken glass as reflectors, cutting up small animals, leaving them on the ground as trail markers, etc...5lb sledge hammer? You wuss... :poke:

timoyz · Jan 30, 2013

Travace:
i like to carry a lever that wont work on my bike for some reason.

after seeing timoyz use a pair of needle nose channel locks for a lever all day long i grabbed a set at harbor freights

Needle nose vise grips. :prof:

Most useful thing in my vest.

dkyacht · Jan 30, 2013

timoyz:
You fool, the glass could break, I got a iron one to carry, along with my 5 pound sledge hammer.

I think I might stick to a plastic one and forget the hammer. Theres plenty of rocks I can use.

timoyz · Jan 30, 2013

dkyacht:
I think I might stick to a plastic one and forget the hammer. Theres plenty of rocks I can use.

I thought Florida was full of sand. I think you should carry 2 hammers, just in case.

James · Jan 30, 2013

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

dkyacht:
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.

Just to clarify, that list was for the garage, not carrying on the bike. I'd agree with CDA that you'd need to revalve your suspension if you plan on carrying all that. :lol:

dkyacht · Jan 30, 2013

James:
Just to clarify, that list was for the garage, not carrying on the bike. I'd agree with CDA that you'd need to revalve your suspension if you plan on carrying all that.

Lol yea I got that. It did give me several ideas however.

James · Jan 30, 2013

dkyacht:
Lol yea I got that. It did give me several ideas however.

That other thread should give you a lot of ideas.

dkyacht · Jan 30, 2013

timoyz:
I thought Florida was full of sand. I think you should carry 2 hammers, just in case.

Yes lots of sand, but there's also lots of hard packed dirt and mud. Maybe 1 hammer and 1 sledgehammer??

Naturaledge · Jan 30, 2013

Travace:
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.

This thread was great but dang, Trav, your daughter is a real sweetheart

That's what it's all about

dkyacht · Jan 31, 2013

Ok stupid question, I hardly ever use metric. Should I get 6 point or 12 point sockets or does it not matter?

530ktm · Jan 31, 2013

Naturaledge:
This thread was great but dang, Trav, your daughter is a real sweetheart That's what it's all about

Yep, she gets it all from her mom too. Sorry Trav but one sting deserves another. :smirk:

slowerthanu · Jan 31, 2013

dkyacht:
Ok stupid question, I hardly ever use metric. Should I get 6 point or 12 point sockets or does it not matter?

6 point are better,less likely to slip.

dkyacht · Jan 31, 2013

slowerthanu:
6 point are better,less likely to slip.

Ok kinda figured that. Thanks.