Got the bike put back together and ready for the trip down to Biketoberfest yesterday. Oil changed, tranny fluid changed, new tires, cleaned the air filter, bolt check, just the basic maintenance stuff I do on a pretty regular basis and before any long trip.

No matter how much maintenance you do or how well you keep your scoot running there can (and usually are) always be problems when you are out on the road. Day to day I carry a small tool kit that has what I need to handle some pretty basic problems, but when my wife and I go on a long trip and we are planning to be away for an extended period of time I put together a little more expanded tool kit.

Here is pretty much what I carry, may be a little overkill but you never know, and being stuck on the side of the highway when you know if you just had that one wrench you could be on your way really sucks!

- Phillips Screwdriver
- Slotted Screwdriver
- Set of allen wrenches
- 3/8″ Ratchet with 7/16, 1/2, 9/16 sockets and a spark plug socket.
- 1/4, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16 Wrenchs
- 10mm Wrench (for the battery)
- Adjustible Wrench (big enough to adjust to fit the rear axle)
- Small set of Vise-grips
- Needle nose pliers
- Wire Cutter/Stipper
- Pliers
- Tube of blue and a tube of red loctite
- Cable ties
- Small multimeter
- Small roll of wire
- Electical tape
- Small flashlight
- Couple of small hose clamps
- A small assortment of washers, lock washers, nuts, and bolts.

Seems like a lot but it really isn’t, and all of it fits in a little tool bag that I picked up at Sears. Pretty much enough stuff to handle minor problems and get me off the road until you can get somewhere to do a more permenant repair.

Take Care - Ride FREE