Author Topic: On the trail tool bag (Read 11573 times)

Hawaiiysr · « **Reply #15 on:** February 05, 2014, 11:57:48 PM »

I don't carry tools when I ride. Seriously I don't.

Pricecheck · « **Reply #16 on:** February 06, 2014, 12:40:57 AM »

I've never needed them but if I'm deep in a xc race and my plastics come loose or if I snap something I just want to have an option. Kind of like a skid plate. It might not always be used but when it does it helps. Not a good analogy but I'm sure you understand!

Hawaiiysr · « **Reply #17 on:** February 06, 2014, 03:02:35 AM »

I see your problem. You don't have a good trusting relationship and open communication with your R. When I'm about to go riding, before I even load up I ask my R, you feel like going for a spin today baby? Is there anything I can do for you before the we head out? See you got to listen. If She says not today babe and your like, no! I'm telling you how it is and your giving it up. She gonna give you a hard time for sure.

Now if you need tools in the trail cause you crashed, then that's all you buddy!

F-Red · « **Reply #18 on:** February 06, 2014, 07:03:05 AM »

I'm with Josh. No tools need! Just cash for, food and beer! :encouragement: It's never a simple fix for me. If it happens, it's catastrophic. :crushed:

mennis1971 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 06, 2014, 07:46:21 AM »

The most I ever carry is a plug and plug wrench. That was back when I still had my toolbox years ago. Usually had that stuff and a pack of smokes(usually with an emergency doobie). We sure had a lot of emergencies back then. LOL I don't smoke that stuff anymore! It's a R, unless your jetting and/or maintenance sucks, you really don't/shouldn't need anything. Racing xc I could see maybe needing a little bit more, but I never did. That is what pre race quad maintenance is for and the whole point of using quality parts on your R.

Tbone07 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 06, 2014, 10:22:27 AM »

I normally don't carry tools when riding. But if I was going on a long trip to a national park or something i'd take:

zip ties, leatherman, small vise grips.

I like the Camelbak backpacks that are a backbak and liquid reservoir all in one

Also I found these:

http://eartheasy.com/lifestraw

switchrider · « **Reply #21 on:** February 06, 2014, 12:38:55 PM »

what kinda back packs do you guys use? and how do you guys carry extra gas with you?!! im looking to make a little trail bag as well just wounding what all to put in it and what to put them in?

wilkin250r · « **Reply #22 on:** February 06, 2014, 02:53:28 PM »

I carry a small backpack. It used to be a camelback, but I took the bladder out of it. I use it to carry two wrenches, two sockets, a screwdriver, and 8 beers.

I want to carry more, in case of an emergency, but 8 is all I can fit.

switchrider · « **Reply #23 on:** February 06, 2014, 04:20:54 PM »

how do you guys carry gas in your backpacks?!?!?!?!

broken1 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 06, 2014, 04:35:15 PM »

There's a company called PRIMUS that makes small aluminum fuel cans that look like water bottles. I was talking to a local guy that sells them & he said there real popular with the loggers. They put mix gas in one & bar oil in the other & carry them when their out in the woods. I was thinking about getting a 1.5L can for my bike.

jcs003 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 06, 2014, 04:50:28 PM »

I just use 20 oz. water bottles that i dry out.

john

switchrider · « **Reply #26 on:** February 06, 2014, 05:09:04 PM »

if you use a water bottle does the gas slosh around a lot a build pressure!?

Pricecheck · « **Reply #27 on:** February 06, 2014, 05:30:20 PM »

I completely agree with the upkeep and not needing all of the tools out there. I've actually never busted a chain either.

Now if it came down to the absolutely essential needed gear for a race or more extreme trail riding I'd carry this:

Flat head for carb adjustments.
Spark plug if any chance of fouling one
Plug wrench to obviously get the plug off
Zip ties for the chance that something snags or something
Rag to clean up any mess of wipe your goggles

Having wrenches, ratchets, pliers and masterlink and stuff wouldn't be needed if you keep up on maintenance. I'm just trying to keep this down on size and weight. I don't plan on using it and would ultimately like to just forget it was there. It'll kind of be like a first aid kit. Most likely not needed but handy if you do.

This being said, I'll have larger tools and such in my tacklebox. Things like flywheel puller, lug wrench, cotter pins, bolts, washers, nuts, hammer, larger wrenches, woodruff keys, fuel lines, spare set of tires/rims, rags and fluids.

Then after this is all said and done I will be weighing my quad wet with all tools on it. I'll list what I have to a "T" so people have an idea instead of guessing or comparing. I know this has been debated on for years and I'll be starting a thread with facts. Just letting y'all know in advance.

4WHLr · « **Reply #28 on:** February 06, 2014, 05:52:15 PM »

I have a sixpack rack that I swap on for long rides away from the truck. I foamed it in so a 2 gallon plastic gas can fits snugly.
3.6 in the tank and 2 more gives some decent distance. I never liked the thought of carrying gas on me. Definitely not a plastic water bottle, possibly consider the aluminum one though. Race gas makes it even more of a necessity.
Which reminds me I also carry a piece of hose to siphon fuel between bikes. It could save a buddy anyways.

ytman · « **Reply #29 on:** February 06, 2014, 07:02:48 PM »

Even the most meticulously prepped machine can have a failure of some part. Be prepared. It's good to carry a small length of chain(a half a dozen links) along with two masters in case a section gets twisted beyond where it will stay on the sprockets. Your extra clutch cable can be zip tied to the one on the bike.