Be prepared to make minor roadside motorcycle repairs.
When venturing far from home on your motorcycle, it’s a good idea to carry an emergency tool kit to help with basic repairs that might otherwise leave you stranded on the side of the road. Let’s take a look at the most useful tools to pack a portable motorcycle repair kit. Carrying an entire toolbox is not practical, and space on your motorcycle is at a premium, but you still want to be able to make basic repairs. Carrying a small set of basic hand tools specific to your motorcycle is essential.
A basic travel tool kit might include:
- Wrenches (box/open-face)
- Crescent wrench
- Sockets/small ratchet
- Hex/torx keys
- Screwdriver with exchangeable bits
- Locking pliers
- Duct tape
- Electrical tape
- Zip ties
- Utility knife
- Tire repair kit
- Tire pressure gauge
- Spare fuses
- Flashlight
- Micro jump starter
- Micro tire air pump
CruzTools (cruztools.com) makes compact roadside toolkits that are bike specific, including Indian Motorcycles.
Learn more about the Northern Colorado Indian Motorcycle Riders Group (IMRG)