Hi guys;just wondering in your tool box what did u add?[the tool packets on my two hondas a 88 250 x an a 00 400ex are very sad from stock] I have added a few things like a tire plug kit,8mm,9,10,11,12,13,14,15mm open box end wrenches ,a few zip ties,got a can of fix a flat clamped on the fram under the frontend with ajustable clamps [on time I busted a shock 50 miles out, an clamped the shock sping to the a-arms,got me home] an a master link for the chain. So that's what I carry.We ride a long ways in the mountain here in Nevada an I was just wondering if any of you had some good ideas?

 

I noticed that you mentioned "fix-a-flat" in your post. I am not intentionally knocking that particular product, however, several people with the experience tell me that after using products of this type, that steel wheels rust. I avoid products like that for that reason. It might work great in aluminum wheels. It would be a good idea to consider carrying tire plugs and a small compressor. It also might be a good idea to use a product like "Slime" in your tires. It supposedly will seal up holes as big as 3/16" of an inch. I have been told by a friend he used "Slime" in his tires for three years in his steel wheels, never had a flat (conincidence?, maybe) and when he replaced his wore out tires, they were as shiny as new on the inside of the wheel! One final note, I was told by my local atv shop that when "Slime" was used it was no harder to remove the tire from the rim.

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I was also going to comment on the fix-a-flat. One day we went riding and my dad's tire was almost flat. All we had was a can of this stuff. One of my dad's friends asked if he wanted to use some, he said no way. He also said it will eat up a metal rim (rust) and is really messy when you go to break the tire down. On the other hand, SLIME will do the trick. On an old bike I use to have (bought used) we tried to break the tire from the rim but the tire must have been on there for years and it started to come apart. We were afraid that the tire will never seal but then we added some of the Slime. It took a littel while for the Slime to seal everything completely. Though it would get flat very slowly (about every two weeks) it finally sealed and I was flat free. So I would recommend anyone putting some in their tires even though they may not have holes in them yet.

 

rick(NV), I agree with you: Factory OEM tool kits are generally DEPLORABLE! Most toy tool sets contain better quality and more capable an assortment of tools.

My carry-on tool kit is augmentened pretty much like yours, except I also carry electrical wire, electrical tape, baling wire (we saw a guy (even older than I!) performing a major trailside exhaust system repair with baling wire on the Tour de Forest), a little vise-grip pliers, a 3/8" drive ratchet, 3" extension, and sockets for (nearly) all nut and bolt sizes, plus deep 18mm socket for spark plug, plus lug wrench, plus "multi-plier" type tool. And yes, a little tire-repair kit and extra spark plug.

Yet I've been stumped on the trail; I came upon some Carolina riders on the Powell Mountain Trail with an Arctic Cat 500 tilted on its side; a lower A-arm bolt had stripped. This party needed a socket for the front differential oil filler cap (the machine lost some front-end lube when the half-shaft pulled); no have! That's a BIG hex!

Their clever and expedient trail-side repair consisted of: insert tail of nylon wire-tie into threaded hole; "re-thread" bolt therein. Held for the rest of the ride!

Tree Farmer

 

I too still have the stock allum. rims an they are slim enhanced I for got to mention that,you know when a you an {allways ride with someone}your buddys are out anthing can happen ,when you go a long ways so it really pays to prepare ,thank for the post so far an if we can help one guy from walking home[maybe ME - we have done good ],thanks agian your friend in the desert:RICK

 

Well if you own a Polaris and posted this question to MR ATVing,he'd probably tell you the only safe tools to bring along for a Polaris is to piggyback another one with you.On the serious side though,tow strap,pliers,adjustable wrench,metric and american wrenches,screw drivers,one visegrip,tire plugs,12 volt pump,and ties.If I ride my local area,this stuff stays at the truck though.========BILL

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You were just making a joke, Bill, but I've been carrying a small assortment of tools to fit Polaris quads for quite a while now. It helps.

For me personally, I've had to use my tubeless tire repair kit and 12 volt air compressor more often than anything else. No more Blackwater XT tires for this ol' boy! It's back to Bi-Claws for me!

Gordon Banks
Huntsville, AL