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Post by earthman on Nov 10, 2017 9:15:02 GMT 1
Anyone recommend a particular toolkit/set that would fit under the seat? One that is more useful and of better quality than the original shall we say.
I'm probably in the minority here, just thinking about using one of these bikes on a regular basis and having to deal with problems at the side of the road. What other general breakdown/repair items do you have stored under the seat?
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Post by paulsx on Nov 10, 2017 9:29:46 GMT 1
For my RD250E I just brought a genuine suzuki x7 tool kit (09800-21028), they are only £18 from suzuki and are really good quality
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Post by wwwRD350LCnet on Nov 10, 2017 10:30:04 GMT 1
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Post by stusco on Nov 10, 2017 16:55:48 GMT 1
I got an x7 one just removed what wasn’t needed
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Post by steven on Nov 10, 2017 17:12:17 GMT 1
What other general breakdown/repair items do you have stored under the seat?[/quote]
....in my bike jacket pocket I always carry a spare woodruff key for the alternator rotor, seen them go pop with no notice a few times now.
steven.
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Post by earthman on Nov 10, 2017 19:29:02 GMT 1
I got an x7 one just removed what wasn’t needed Which items are not needed/don't fit your bike then? |
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Post by earthman on Nov 10, 2017 19:30:06 GMT 1
What other general breakdown/repair items do you have stored under the seat? ....in my bike jacket pocket I always carry a spare woodruff key for the alternator rotor, seen them go pop with no notice a few times now. steven. [/quote] Thanks for that tip.  |
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Post by jon on Nov 10, 2017 19:38:10 GMT 1
What other general breakdown/repair items do you have stored under the seat? ....in my bike jacket pocket I always carry a spare woodruff key for the alternator rotor, seen them go pop with no notice a few times now. steven. [/quote] How is this of any use without a flywheel extraction and holding tool plus the socket to undo the nut? I always lap my flywheels into the crank with fine grinding paste for this very reason. The woodruff key is not strong enough to stop it shearing on its own. It is purely there for location. The taper has to actually hold the two bits together. Jon |
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Post by Jethro5 on Nov 10, 2017 20:06:11 GMT 1
Plenty of room for a piece of paper with the telephone number of a mate with a van!!
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Post by stusco on Nov 10, 2017 20:15:04 GMT 1
I got an x7 one just removed what wasn’t needed Which items are not needed/don't fit your bike then? There’s a couple of big ring spanner’s |
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Post by allspeeds on Nov 10, 2017 20:26:24 GMT 1
Get recovery on your insurance costs pennies these days.
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Post by earthman on Nov 10, 2017 20:49:13 GMT 1
Get recovery on your insurance costs pennies these days. I've always had breakdown cover but if the problem is easily fixable whilst at the side of the road I'd rather do it myself than wait hours for someone else to turn up. |
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Post by steven on Nov 11, 2017 9:07:58 GMT 1
What other general breakdown/repair items do you have stored under the seat? ....in my bike jacket pocket I always carry a spare woodruff key for the alternator rotor, seen them go pop with no notice a few times now. steven. How is this of any use without a flywheel extraction and holding tool plus the socket to undo the nut? I always lap my flywheels into the crank with fine grinding paste for this very reason. The woodruff key is not strong enough to stop it shearing on its own. It is purely there for location. The taper has to actually hold the two bits together. Jon[/quote] Hi Jon, On the ocassions I have seen this happen, the alternator rotor comes loose and starts rattling on the end of the crankshaft taper, which then must "chatter" the woodruff key and key ways, so an extraction/holding tool was not required. Worn key ways on alternator rotors is a known problem, I have a few with key ways like frogs mouths, and have read of others reporting the same issue. I know what you are saying about lapping the two tapers these days, and im sure lots of us do it now, but "back in the day" this was not really something I did, and to be fair, I have not seen this problem happening in recent times. I still feel that for all the room it takes up in your pocket, a spare woodruff key is a worthwhile/peace of mind spare to carry. I keep the spare woodruff key in the same pocket as my 90 deg tyre valve adaptor, incase I come across a petrol station with one of those types of airlines that is a pain in the hoop to get on a motorbike tyre valve. A few feet of para chord is in another pocket.... I learned that one from Bear Grylls, he never leaves home without a dod of para chord in his pocket ! :-) Another thing I always make sure I have with me is a pair of mole/vise grips. Im sure at our age, we all have stories of various rodside motorbike repairs to get us home, one of mine involves getting a bike home, that broke the clutch cable, while visiting a remote Scottish island. We used a pair of mole grips to "clip" the broken end of the clutch cable to the lever. It worked and got the bike home. steven. |
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Post by veg on Nov 11, 2017 9:14:19 GMT 1
You bought one then 👍
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