What tools to carry on roadtrip?

[Grainosalt]

Howdy all. I'm looking for recommendations on what I should have in my toolkit for a good road trip coming up shortly on an 07 xb12. I'll pack a 1/4" socket kit and ratchet with sae bits and t25 and t27. Metric and standard allen keys. 10-30 amp fuses, small and medium crescent wrenches..
Anybody remember what size wrench or socket for front and rear wheels?
Tire plug kit is on my list to buy. A couple bicycle co2 cartridges should be enough?

What else? Thanks.

[Cecilsan]

Depends on how far you are going.

In my opinion, if its anything under 500 miles and going through towns/cities, you don't need anything tools for the wheel axles besides the nut that comes in the under seat tool pouch. Chances are you'll be in a populated enough place you can either get a tow to or be near a shop to take the wheels off.

I usually take a set of standard wrenches, t25/27 bits, set of ratchet/socket allen keys, zip ties, bungee cords, 1 quart of oil, water, folded up shop towels, an extra bolt to go in my shifting linkage, extra spark plugs, a pair of dykes and maybe a few other odds and ends.

Obviously a much longer trip would require a bit more

[greasyxb9s]

Nothing..... progressive road side assistance with trip interruption was $15 a year......

[uly luigi]

I got one them CO2 tire inflators, it took 8 cartridges to get 20 psi in the rear tire, and it will destroy the schreader valve, so pack some extra tire stem inserts

[user_deleted]

quality rain gear if you're riding attire isn't water-resistant....and ear plugs. and depending on time of year heated grips mandatory. icy cold hands can absolutely ruin a nice day of riding.

[konarider94]

roll of electrical tape and zip ties are always useful

[Zeroflat24]

I always have a leatherman on me which has like 15 tools in one, the standard tool kit, and in my tail bag i have a spark plug socket, plugs, t25, t27 and a cresent wrench. And my trusty surefire.

[go cytocis]

I always have a leatherman on me which has like 15 tools in one,

I totally agree, but I would recommend loctite-ing the fasteners on the Leatherman. Bikes with vibes, like our XBs, tend to disintegrate multi-component tools over time. Nothing worse than a toolkit full of pieces of tools when you need it most!

[BuellSki]

I carry the buell tool pouch and I've got some needle nose pliers and a 6 inch adjustable wrench. I don't know how you guys are carrying all these tools under the seat. The stuff I carry just barely fits. I have to force the seat down.

[go cytocis]

I don't know how you guys are carrying all these tools under the seat. The stuff I carry just barely fits

Haha, true enough! One trick for packing electrical tape under the seat is to rewrap it around an old credit card....