Re: Bike survival kit - what should it contain?
 

Would you carry photocopies of ya docs under the seat? Surely that would be a little dodgy if it were to get nicked?

Re: Bike survival kit - what should it contain?
 

Good point.

Aha! Thanks!

Has anyone ever pumped up a deflated tire a hand pump, how long does it take?

Depends on how big your arms are :) Using my big stirrup pump, it takes ages... About 75 strokes, IIRC, but it shifts a lot more air than your average small pump. You can get really compact, high volume foot pumps but they'er usualyl very hard work.

We had to do all 6 tyres on a double-axle LDV Convoy with that pump once. Who needs steroids?

A bloody long time, but quicker than waiting for breakdown assistance :-)

You might want to add...
spark plugs, correctly gapped before hand.
spare tyre valve inserts and caps.
A few handy sized allen bolts for things that come loose.
An emergency £5 note for fuel, if you lose/forget your wallet.
Some of that rubber matting for protecting your paint if you bungee stuff on.
Spare inner gloves and disposable latex/nylon ones for grubby hands work.
Headlight torch, LED type.
Chain-lube (if you don't have Scottoiler, or scottoil if you do)

Of course I carry none of this stuff all the time. :lol:


Allen keys that cover most jobs.... 4, 5, 6, 8mm. And 3mm if you have a faired screen. A bit of 10mm bore tube for leverage is handy too.
Spanners and/or sockets... 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 22. Carry two 14's.
Long reach screwdrivers for carb work/airbox removal.

Condoms, it's a jungle out there...

Can hold up to 4 litres of water if you really are stuck :lol:

What, in a bungy net? :lol:

8 pints before you break the seal?