The SV tool kit

[andrewsmith]

Originally Posted by specialone

Yep, after DMC kindly lent me his at the AR( and Rictus kindly fixed), thats something i need to get.

+1 the only puncture I've had (touch wood etc) was in a finished tire local to me dealers

[cbay]

Originally Posted by specialone

IMO, the sv kit is ok if your stuck on the side of road and need to make emergency repairs like change a battery or something, id never use them though if i was in the garage doing work on it.
Way i look at it, its better than having no tools at all.
If your doing a long trip with friends you could each carry some quality tools that collectively make up a decent kit.

I agree, I have used the tool kit a few times when you are in the middle your journey and your wing mirror comes loose or like me once, my ignition went (fine then parked and then wouldn't start, no power no light no nothing)

In that case I took everything apart with the sv toolkit but they realized it was the ignition that was faulty so the AA Membership Card came out, lol.

But yes! you can't service the bike with the kit..

if ure like me and lock tite every thing then you dont really need the tool kit :/

I just carry a mobile and rac card.

theres photos on here to prove im not afraid to use them either!

Just out of interest though, dont you have to cut away the box if you fit a different shock?

[andrewsmith]

Originally Posted by speedplay

I just carry a mobile and rac card.

theres photos on here to prove im not afraid to use them either!

Just out of interest though, dont you have to cut away the box if you fit a different shock?

Curvies are under pillion seat
pass on pointies

Originally Posted by andrewsmith

Curvies are under pillion seat
pass on pointies

Ive had a curvy and then upgraded to the pointy

Binned the toolkits on both of them and then binned the kit on the daytona too

Screwdriver set with changable ends.
A few sockets for the end of said screwdriver.
Cable ties
Insulating tape
Allen key set
Pliers/Snips
AA Card
Pack of fags and a lighter

Thats what I tend to carry with me and have managed to fix a handful of minor problems with it.

Originally Posted by speedplay

Just out of interest though, dont you have to cut away the box if you fit a different shock?

I cut the toolbox off my K5S when I fitted a GSXR600K5 shock because I needed the clearance, it also left me with enough clearance to fit the rather nice Ermax K3 hugger I had kicking around. I shoved the tools under the seat, but never used them... ever. I only put them there so I wouldn't lose them for when I sold the bike.

I have taken mine off and use it for bits about the flat! Fixed my hoover with it the other day!

Only bit I use now is the spark plug spanner.

I took mine out as the cr@ppy soft case it comes in was ripped- tools rolling everywhere! Was thinking of getting a new, sturdier, case, but I'm sure there's better tools I could chuck under there if need be.

Just the disc lock there now...