I have some pics of my "standard" tool kit in my recent thread on the Pelican tool box,
https://www.kawasakiforums.com/forum...ad.php?t=31245

One theory of mine to keep in mind is that the older the bike (or higher the mileage) the bigger the tool load needs to be! Comes from years of driving Fiats!

One tool that I added over Christmas was the best solution I've found to removing the KLX sparkplug. It's a combination of a 13mm GearWrench look-a-like from Northern Tool, a 3/8" drive socket adapter, and a 5/8" deep well socket. It fits inside the opening in the engine head and has a fine tooth ratchet that allows reasonable ratcheting action. Works really slick...here's some pics:

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Haha, as an ex Alfa driver, I hear ya.

Good idea about removing the plug but I haven't had a plug problem on a 4 stroke for many years now. I don't even carry a spare plug on the KLX. (I'm not suggesting that is wise though. ) But that does make it easier with the Clarke tank as the Clarke tank makes plug removal with the stock tool very tight. And I have all that stuff already. My plug socket has a hex head so I don't need the adaptor.

 

Kmac250
Thats the same solution I came up with. My adapter was from craftsman but I dont know if they still sell them.
Cheers Jim

 

Hmmmm

Small... kit...

I'm going to go with a pack of smokes, Strike anywhere matches, and a couple mini's - I'd say Rum... Yea, definately Rum.

But if you go with cigars, then Scotch is better

 

Hey! How've you been, Chris? Maybe if we had a tool-kit with us that time we went riding in Rubidoux we could've stayed a little longer than 10 minutes.

*sent you a PM*

 

What model Alfa did you drive?

I used to have a 72 Spyder which eventually turned into a reddish pile of flakes.

 

Hey Brian,

Yea, after that Flat Tire the bottle of Rum would have helped to pass a little more time


We still have to schedule a "do over".

 

http://giantloopmoto.blogspot.com/20...adventure.html
there is some good advice here,, I like the oil bottle idea for tool storage. I'm going to try it out.

 

http://www.planetklx.org/techtips/tools.html

I started with these suggestions and then either subtracted or added depending on what I am doing or what bike I am riding. I ride a KLX300 and a KTM200 so I need to have tools for both.

Dennis