3 most essential items to carry?

Originally Posted by northwind

Can I cheat and say toolkit, hi-viz vest, torch? because I've got everything else in my toolkit Except a puncture repair kit, which is gaffer taped to the inside of my front fairing and therefore doesn't count.

Doesn't the manual say something about not using the inside of the fairing to carry things in? I'm thinking of the same actually- I'm going to get (and learn how to use) a puncture repair kit, as it'd be quicker than relying on the AA (as I currently do). Only thing is where to carry it- underseat is already full and I've yet to do the "under seatcowl toolkit" mod, so the toolkit space is full. I may well put it in the fairing- easier access than under the main seat. Last thing I want in the pouring rain is to have to get the seat off to fix a puncture

[northwind]

Originally Posted by Ceri JC

Doesn't the manual say something about not using the inside of the fairing to carry things in?

There was a warning sticker which could more accurately be called a "That gives Northwind an idea!" sticker on the fairing... It's very safe and secure there, I figure I may never need to use it and it doesn't need to be kept dry so there's no point taking up half the "boot" with it. I might stash a set of spare levers on the other side as well.

A mobile phone and AA membership card....

Originally Posted by northwind

There was a warning sticker which could more accurately be called a "That gives Northwind an idea!" sticker on the fairing... It's very safe and secure there, I figure I may never need to use it and it doesn't need to be kept dry so there's no point taking up half the "boot" with it. I might stash a set of spare levers on the other side as well.

I was planning the same thing with the levers.

As for the puncture repair kits, are they the kind where you ream out a bit of the tyre then glue in the plug? How permanant are they?

On me: Mobile Phone, Wallet and 'Emergency Contact' letter.

Under the seat cowl: Chain & Lock, standard toolkit, couple of spare sparkplugs, cargo net and small rucksack, and a few bits of paper and a pencil taped into a small plastic bag (good for contact details in case of an accident).

[northwind]

Originally Posted by Carsick

[As for the puncture repair kits, are they the kind where you ream out a bit of the tyre then glue in the plug? How permanant are they?

Aye, that's the sort... The companies that make them claim they're totally permanent, just depends on how much carcass damage you take though I suppose... Probably I'd want someone I trust to take a look at it after. It's the same principle as the mushroom plugs a garage would fit. you wedge the plug through with the tool and it twangs back so it shouldn't force out...

What a useless answer, eh?

Originally Posted by northwind

What a useless answer, eh?

It'll do.
Makes me want to buy a set or two, considering the fact that I can't seem to get through a rear tyre.

This'll be more than 3 items.

Main 3 items that I always make sure I have:

Mobile phone
Wallet (with breakdown/recovery details card inside)
spare earplugs (I'm always dropping one ooer)

Also under the seat cowl

Fold away rucksack
POS OEM toolkit.

1. Torch and spare batteries
2. Plastic gloves and paper towels from the petrol station so I don't have to get my hands dirty
3. Roll of gaffa tape

total cost - less than a £5

[ophic]

i carry my lock and chain under the pillion seat. Nothing else fits