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[Dan]

I have seen references to a frame mounted tool kit made of PVC on previous posts, but I can't find links that will hook me up with the information I need to make one. If you can direct me please do so. Thanks, Dan (I have gotten good service from Performance Motorcycle in Denver) A 17 KZ 1100

[Mark St.Hilaire, Sr]

> I have seen references to a frame mounted tool kit made of PVC on > previous posts, but I can't find links that will hook me up with the > information I need to make one. If you can direct me please do so. > Thanks, Dan

Hey Dan, there are pictures and info about halfway down on my page here: http://klr6500.tripod.com/misc-info.htm There are different types, this one suits me best because it's kind of a multifunction, Swiss Army knife... Mark All that glitters has a high refractive index. KLR650 Motorcycle Pages: http://klr6500.tripod.com/ HomePage: http://home.adelphia.net/~msaint/index.html My Adelphia Email can be "iffy." If you don't get a response, please try: KLR6500@...

[Chris Krok]

> From: Eric Lee Green > Subject: Re: Necessary tools for long KLR trips > > I just removed and replaced the wheels. I would not be comfortable doing > it with adjustable pliers, no matter how Germanic the quality. While > this ratchet is heavy, it is the minimum I'd feel comfortable with. That > is a *LOT* of torque that you are required to put on these babies .

There is a Fredette wrench that handles both axles, and is much lighter than the ratchet. You don't really have to go overboard on the axle torque, but the Fredette will still handle it. You can step on it to break the nuts free. I think the part number is in the FAQ, and Fred might have it listed on his site. Krokko -- Dr. J. Christopher Krok John Lucas Adaptive Wind Tunnel Caltech MS 205-45, Pasadena, CA 91125

[madmotorcyclist2001]

For you world travelers out there: What wrenches do you include in your tool kit? Joe Grove Jonesboro, AR

[Tengai Mark Van Horn]

At 2:27 AM +0000 3/13/05, madmotorcyclist2001 wrote:

>For you world travelers out there: What wrenches do you include in >your tool kit?

My general tool kit: 8, 10, 12,13, 14, 15, 17mm stubby open-end wrenches. 8mm deep,10mm, 10mm deep,12mm, 12mm deep,13mm,14mm deep 1/4" drive sockets. ratchet, 2"extension, 5"extension, spoke wrench, 7" Knipex Cobra pliers, 7" vise grips, 6-in-1 screwdriver, modified spark plug wrench, 6" crescent wrench, Leatherman-type tool, metric folding allen key set. Mark

[Jeff Saline]

Mark, Taking a quick look at your list. How do you remove axle nuts? I think I carry wrenches that fit the Dual-Star axle nuts too. Don't remember the size. I also carry a small multimeter, stainless 0.040" safety wire (maybe 10 feet or so), chain side link press (homemade) and tire tools including an electric air compressor. Of course the original question only asked about wrenches. : ) Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT

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Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2005 21:49:47 -0500 From: Tengai Mark Van Horn Subject: Re: tool kit At 2:27 AM +0000 3/13/05, madmotorcyclist2001 wrote:

>For you world travelers out there: What wrenches do you include in >your tool kit?

My general tool kit: 8, 10, 12,13, 14, 15, 17mm stubby open-end wrenches. 8mm deep,10mm, 10mm deep,12mm, 12mm deep,13mm,14mm deep 1/4" drive sockets. ratchet, 2"extension, 5"extension, spoke wrench, 7" Knipex Cobra pliers, 7" vise grips, 6-in-1 screwdriver, modified spark plug wrench, 6" crescent wrench, Leatherman-type tool, metric folding allen key set. Mark

[Tengai Mark Van Horn]

At 9:23 AM -0700 3/13/05, Jeff Saline wrote:

>Mark, > >Taking a quick look at your list. How do you remove axle nuts? I think >I carry wrenches that fit the Dual-Star axle nuts too. Don't remember >the size.

The Knipex Cobras pliers are for that. I highly recommend these beauties. They're super strong (you can stand on them), cheaper than any fancy-dancy laser-cut axle nut wrench, lighter than box-end wrenches of that size, and way more versatile.

>I also carry a small multimeter, stainless 0.040" safety wire (maybe 10 >feet or so), chain side link press (homemade) and tire tools including an >electric air compressor. Of course the original question only asked >about wrenches. : )

Oh, ya... I forgot about my tire irons and air pump. I knew I was missing something. I see no need for a multimeter in my 'general' tool kit. For trips that take me 1000 miles from home, I tend to carry a few other things in my kit. A pocket blow torch and solder for example. That stuff and the safety wire is bordering on spare parts rather than tools. I didn't want to get into that. Mark

[Jeff Saline]

Mark, Thanks for the reply and explanation. I'll have to take a look at the Knipex Cobras pliers. I don't seem to need the multimeter for me but it sure has come in handy for other peoples bikes. One of the best uses is checking to see if a charging system is working. Only takes a minute and eliminates a bunch of guessing. I took a butane soldering iron along on the Great Divide Ride last year just so we wouldn't have any breakdowns that would require it. Worked like a charm. : ) Best, Jeff On Sun, 13 Mar 2005 11:45:58 -0500 Tengai Mark Van Horn writes:

> At 9:23 AM -0700 3/13/05, Jeff Saline wrote: > >Mark, > > > >Taking a quick look at your list. How do you remove axle nuts? I > think > >I carry wrenches that fit the Dual-Star axle nuts too. Don't > remember > >the size. > > The Knipex Cobras pliers are for that. I highly recommend these > beauties. They're super strong (you can stand on them), cheaper than > > any fancy-dancy laser-cut axle nut wrench, lighter than box-end > wrenches of that size, and way more versatile. > > >I also carry a small multimeter, stainless 0.040" safety wire > (maybe 10 > >feet or so), chain side link press (homemade) and tire tools > including an > >electric air compressor. Of course the original question only > asked > >about wrenches. : ) > > Oh, ya... I forgot about my tire irons and air pump. I knew I was > missing something. > I see no need for a multimeter in my 'general' tool kit. For trips > that take me 1000 miles from home, I tend to carry a few other > things > in my kit. A pocket blow torch and solder for example. > That stuff and the safety wire is bordering on spare parts rather > than tools. I didn't want to get into that. > > Mark > >

[madmotorcyclist2001]

Thanks fellas for your input on tool kits for traveling. You're right Mark, I did ask specificially about wrenches. The rest of the stuff is a matter of common sense not size. I had never heard of Knipex Cobra pliers, so I looked them up on the internet. They look like a lot better options that the factory wrenches for removeing axle nuts. You mention a metric folding allen key set. I tend to prefer allen sockets. Will these work just as well and if so, what sizes are common on the KLR? Thanks. Joe Grove Jonesboro, AR

[fasteddiecopeman]

Joe, I don't know if I fit your criteria of being a 'world traveller': 12v pump; 8, 10, 12 14 mm 3/8 sockets w/ 3/8 stubby ratchet; BETTER 10, 12, 14 mm wrenches as well as the stock sh*t; and, soon, Motion Pro Al tire-irons. More later.... Cheers, Ed --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "madmotorcyclist2001" wrote:

> > For you world travelers out there: What wrenches do you include in > your tool kit? > > Joe Grove > Jonesboro, AR