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[Analog Aardvark]

Hey Rev. A number of typical places (MSR, Moose, etc) sell tool rolls. Lots of places that are more enduro/trail oriented. There's also one available on Amazon that I've heard praised, though I haven't seen one in person. I actually don't have one, I use a small pelican that will just barely hold 8" irons, an 8" adjustable, and a 3/8 ratchet diagonally. It's great in some ways (tough, nothing's falling out no matter what, totally waterproof) but a hassle when you have to dig through it in the sand to get something small out of the bottom. I want to make a tool roll, out of white or yellow material so it's easy to see stuff, with zippers so things don't fall out. The baby pelican has, from memory: 3 8" irons, 8" adjustable wrench, 3/8" drive socket wrench sockets from 6mm up through 18 (or is it 19?)mm, mostly 3/8, with an adaptor for the little guys allen wrenches for every allen on the bike screwdriver with reversible shaft and tips (2 philips, 2 flat) vice grips needle nose pliers ton of zip ties, some misc metric bolts/nuts including side panels and footpeg sizes spool of mechanics wire, little crushed roll of electrical tape I think that's it. There's also duct tape, patches, and tubes in the tail pack, along with 2 pumps. Here's a link to a discussion of the amazon tool roll: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140242&highlight=tool+roll And here's the direct link, only $15! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002IY02E/002-6190257-0044818?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=228013 Here's the pelican I have: 8 1/4 x 6 9/16 x 3 9/16" http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=150623&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation If you get one, post your experiences. -Luke --- revmaaatin wrote:

> --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Analog Aardvark > wrote: > > > > I might suggest that you pack along the tools you > use > > when you work on the bike, that way you know you > have > > what you need. Aside from a couple oddball > things > > you rarely use (a huge socket for sprocket > removal, a > > torque wrench for delicate valve work, etc) > everything > > you need will fit in a small tool roll. > > Hi Luke, > Really like the idea of the tool roll. Steve Rankin > of West(the city), > Texas, recent riding campanion of Jeff Saline of > DaTour, uses the tool > roll concept. Neat, effective, quick, concise. Any > idea where to find > a premade tool roll, or is it of a self manufacture? > > Steve, Luke: maybe you could post a picture of your > tool roll? and a > contents list. It would be helpful to most listers. > > revmaaatin. > > > >

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[revmaaatin]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Analog Aardvark wrote:

> > Hey Rev. > > A number of typical places (MSR, Moose, etc) sell tool > rolls. Lots of places that are more enduro/trail > oriented. There's also one available on Amazon that > I've heard praised, though I haven't seen one in > person.

SNIPPED. Hi Luke, This is a great post and helpful also. Earlier someone posted about using two fabric nail aprons which was also helpful, although it required a 'link' to a wife the sews, so it may not be very realistic.... Time is what I got now to figure out and plan for the next riding season. My KLR-riding mentor 'Coach Saline' gave me the news this week...change the oil, drain the gas, remove the battery and revisit the KLR in April. Sigh. Surround yourself with smart people and do as they suggest. Jeff's suggestion allows (for maximum benefit) plenty of time to heal and think about next year. I will have to give my wife the key (but not the title!) so that I am tempted to commit 'motorcycling adultery' while the bones are healing. When Jeff suggested that I should not be riding horses either till next Spring, there was an increase in telephone static, so I don't think that message fully registered. Our posting KLR-friend,Guy Young (from VA) was in Rapid City, SD last week during a Connie-rally, (Guy broke a collar bone on the Great Divide Ride a year ago), and it appeared that he was still adjusting from the damage 10-11 months later. Anybody here comment on the time you took for broken ribs/collarbone before you were riding again? revmaaatin. changing the oil and removing the battery in the next 10 days. Surround yourself with smart people and do as they suggest.

[J Fortner]

On 6/30/06, revmaaatin wrote:

> > > Speaking of playing far from home, do the folks at home know > where to look for the corpse? Tongue in cheek of course, but in lou > of my recent experience, a remote riding place does not always = > wilderness if falling down/injury is an option and the distance to > help is further than you can crawl in one day. >

https://star-traxx.com/ No afilliation, know of some people that use the system. It comes with an emergency button. Jim Fortner Plano, TX [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Larry W Menefee]

Am I the only one that carries his tools in a fanny pac? Wieght about 10lbs. Chest protecter with camel back rests on it and I can`t tell I am wearing either of them. Almost feel naked with the fanny pac! Don`t ware it around town but always on trips...you never know when a nice trail will turn up. I could make a list of tools in my fanny pac if anyone is REALY interested. Larry W. Menefee 1467 Hempwood Drive Columbus, Ohio 43229 (614) 436-9944 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Matt Knowles]

On Dec 19, 2006, at 12:52 PM, Larry W Menefee wrote:

> Am I the only one that carries his tools in a fanny pac?

Take a bunch of hard pointy tools, put them in a nylon bag, strap it next to your spine, then jump on a bike and ride down roads that have a high potential to spit you off. No thanks! Matt Knowles - Ferndale, CA - http://www.knowlesville.com/matt/motorcycles '99 Sprint ST - for going fast and far (2CZUSA) '01 KLR650 (A15) - for exploring the North Coast backroads '97 KLX300 & '01 Lakota - for playing in the dirt '79 KZ400 - just because it was the first vehicle I ever owned

[Neil Doane]

This brings up a question I've been meaning to ask. Is there a 'best design' for a tool tube? Are they all just dead simple PVC tubes with twist-off ends or has anyone gotten more imaginative, putting locks on them or things like that? I was going to make a simple one, but have been meaning to ask this question first. Neil

On 12/19/06, Matt Knowles wrote: > > On Dec 19, 2006, at 12:52 PM, Larry W Menefee wrote: > > > Am I the only one that carries his tools in a fanny pac? > > Take a bunch of hard pointy tools, put them in a nylon bag, strap it > next to your spine, then jump on a bike and ride down roads that have a > high potential to spit you off. > > No thanks! > > > Matt Knowles - Ferndale, CA - > http://www.knowlesville.com/matt/motorcycles > '99 Sprint ST - for going fast and far (2CZUSA) > '01 KLR650 (A15) - for exploring the North Coast backroads > '97 KLX300 & '01 Lakota - for playing in the dirt > '79 KZ400 - just because it was the first vehicle I ever owned > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >

[Jim Priest]

On 12/19/06, Neil Doane wrote:

> This brings up a question I've been meaning to ask. Is there a 'best > design' for a tool tube? Are they all just dead simple PVC tubes with > twist-off ends or has anyone gotten more imaginative, putting locks on > them or things like that? I was going to make a simple one, but have

I forget where I saw this first but I picked up a welder's tube from Home Depot - it's about 4" round - maybe 16" long - plastic, with a nice waterproof cap. It rides on the back rack in my milk crate. I've got basic tools, tape, wire, gloves, tape, etc stuffed in there. It's even red so it matches my 04 Jim

[Luke in Brooklyn]

> On 12/19/06, Neil Doane > wrote: > > This brings up a question I've been meaning to > ask. Is there a 'best > > design' for a tool tube?

Hey Neil-- Keep in mind where you'll be riding and where you'll be working on your bike when thinking about how to carry your tools. I've not heard of it happening, but it's easy to imagine that tube having a rough introduction to a sharp rock, spitting your tools everywhere. More likely is you dealing with the hassle of fishing things out of there on the side of some dirt road, or worse, sand. The tools can get cocked in there making it a real PITA to extract things, too. I recently switched to the tool roll concept (from a sort of lunchbox concept) and I can't begin to tell you how much better it is to work from. It's like suddenly discovering that the yellowpages are in alphabetical order. -Luke 92 CB750 nighthawk--naked simpleton 03 KLR650--fat girl with a dirty mind __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

[Neil Doane]

On 12/19/06, Luke in Brooklyn wrote:

> > On 12/19/06, Neil Doane > > wrote: > > > This brings up a question I've been meaning to > > ask. Is there a 'best > > > design' for a tool tube? > > Hey Neil-- > Keep in mind where you'll be riding and where you'll > be working on your bike when thinking about how to > carry your tools. I've not heard of it happening, but > it's easy to imagine that tube having a rough > introduction to a sharp rock, spitting your tools > everywhere. More likely is you dealing with the > hassle of fishing things out of there on the side of > some dirt road, or worse, sand. The tools can get > cocked in there making it a real PITA to extract > things, too. I recently switched to the tool roll > concept (from a sort of lunchbox concept) and I can't > begin to tell you how much better it is to work from. > It's like suddenly discovering that the yellowpages > are in alphabetical order.

Good idea. I bet I could make a neat tool roll out of duct tape. Neil

[Tengai Mark Van Horn]

At 7:33 PM -0800 12/19/06, Luke in Brooklyn wrote:

>> On 12/19/06, Neil Doane >> wrote: >> > This brings up a question I've been meaning to >> ask. Is there a 'best >> > design' for a tool tube? > >Hey Neil-- >Keep in mind where you'll be riding and where you'll >be working on your bike when thinking about how to >carry your tools. I've not heard of it happening, but >it's easy to imagine that tube having a rough >introduction to a sharp rock, spitting your tools >everywhere. More likely is you dealing with the >hassle of fishing things out of there on the side of >some dirt road, or worse, sand.

During NOAB '03, Jim "Millerized" Miller cracked his PVC tool tube open like an egg when he hit a rock during a deep water crossing. He had fun fishing his tools out of the creek as they spread and migrated between the huge rocks in the creek bed. After my old canvas tool roll finally rotted, I made a Cordura one and keep it in my Givi e45 or in my tank bag. Mark