Adventure Motorcycle tool kit - Cheap solutions!

Hello adventurers!
My motorcycle tool kit is nothing fancy...I don't have especialized adventure tools, expensive gadgets or too many things... but I have been using it for years and I can't remember the last time I had to give up on a bike because I didn't have the means to repair it on the road! (or off road)...so I thought I'd share my experience.
We will talk about my mini tool kit, the complete repair kit, and a few strategies to abuse the locals :P
-Diogo Guerra
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:20 Mini Tool Kit
3:34 Complete repair kit
6:50 Final thoughts

[@jairo.cabello]

One idea here: I saw a guy who rans a spare clutch cable next to this clutch cable, attached with zip ties. As it's already routed and holder, in case it breaks, it's a matter of minutes to just change to the spare, and it doesn't occupy space. Same for throttle cable!

[@patrickmaloney6440]

If you do this, fit the new one straight away, and leave the old one in place as the spare. That way you know the spare will fit if/when you need it.

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

I think I saw that video too! I think its "Motorcycle Adventures", the guy with a black Tenere 660 (now with a T7). thats a very cool extra tip Jairo, thank yoU!

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

That actually makes a lot of sense :D Thanks Patrick!

[@pabloricardodetarragon2649]

It's a very old trick. I learned it in the seventies from a guy who used it in the sixties on an English trial thumper, a 440 BSA Victor. In this time doubling all the cables including that of the front drum brake was a necessity. Another trick is to have a 2 m long soft steel wire, it's useful to fix anything as an exhaust which has broken a fixation. Another old timer trick is to secure the clip of the connecting link of the chain with a piece of copper wire (copper is too soft to damage the sprockets and it's easy to twist). Nothing more stupid than a connecting link that falls because the clip has jumped out when you're in the middle of nowhere with the chain in the mud.

[@Avensur]

Excellent though, brilliant idea!

[@AGDaws]

This is now my favourite bike toolkit video. Great selection of tools, and so well scripted and delivered I hit that subscribe button before you’d even finished. Fantastic work.

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

Thank you very much! And welcome aboard! I have a playlist on my channel only with "useful videos" like these. I am very proud of it =) kzbin.info/aero/PLQ4yXbMpFJaOKmeguWf6BqU6WxqQmewQZ

[@keithmoule4154]

Ah, those were the days when all your stickers were intact 🤣 Watching this again it is so refreshing. Keeping things simple. Recognising limitations. Unlike another vid where it was recommended to carry an umbrella in case you break down when the sun is shining, and a tourniquet for when you arrive at a scene of utter carnage to find someone so badly injured you can save their life. Whilst saving a life is a serious topic of course (offcourse), the chances of it happening are sooo remote it is not something I will be carrying any time soon. Instead, if I chance upon such a scenario, I will bust out a zip tie.... Just as entertaining as the first time I watched this - thank you Diogo.

[@pollepost]

Thank you for the inspiration. The japanese bikes never use philips screw.. They use JIS screws. there is a slight difference, but can save many crosshead screws for cam out.

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

Oh wow! I didnt know there was a difference! To me they were all "phillips" but with different shapes and sizes. Everytime i need one i try a few until i find one that fits tightly. Thank you VERY much for this piece of information... I feel embarassed for never having heard about it :o And thanks for watching/commenting ^^

[@rafaswierczynski]

@@OFFroadOFFcourse philips, jis, pozidrive.... torx, secure-torx, ampule, robinson, ect...... welcome to screw(or screwdrivers) world ;) (not to mention metric/imerial stuff :P :D )

[@pedropinheiroaugusto3220]

True. JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) tools are a bit difficult to come by but the fit is perfect on japanese screws.

[@joeray5394]

So the brake fluid reservoir lids on my Honda crf250l aren't actually phillips drive screws?

[@RideWithRen]

@@rafaswierczynski at my work we have to deal with triwing and quadwing screws! Madness!!

[@peteraugust5295]

JB Weld for sure has safed my trips before. To limit the weight of my kit I do only carry small wrenches. For the larger sizes I carry sockets, into which I have ground slots to use the tire levers as a wrench. You could also weld a 1/2" head onto one of the levers. Anything that allows for dual use ;) Instead of a tube I carry a patch kit. If the tube completely blows I simply accept the fact that faith has decided for me and will from then on live in the mountaisn, desert or jungle....

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

That socket and dual-use thing is a great idea! I might upgrade my kit based on that! Thank you!

[@pedropinheiroaugusto3220]

What I'm doing on my Yamaha XT 225 is that I not only carry the standard tool kit but also all the extra tools that I found to be necessary when fixing and maintaining the motorcycle at home. So far, I found out that the standard tool kit solves almost every common problem/need which is a testament to the simplicity of the XT 225.

[@phillangford4059]

Great video, thanks. Watched a few of these but what I like about this one is in a way, you of INVITE us to put a tool kit together which has certain tools common to all bikes, and then some tools which are appropriate to our own bike or bikes. Very good. Well done. Great presentation(and humour too). Cheers, Phil..

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

Hey Phil, thanks for taking the time to write such a nice comment! I will rewatch the video to learn from myself and try to convey the same feeling on my next videos ^^

[@rodmcisaac3]

Go forth. Break down. Make someone else's day better as they help. Love the wisdom.

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

Knowing how to exploit the natives with a win-win outcome seems to be in my Portuguese genes :P Thanks for commenting!

[@rodmcisaac3]

@@OFFroadOFFcourse "Exploit" sounds a bit harsh and manipulative......I prefer "share" or "invite" others into the experience/ adventure. lol

[@piotrwisniewski81]

Gray tape and bands - (Trytytki in Poland) without these things, I don't leave the house.

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

gray tape! I forgot about it... you are SO right :D Thank you for commenting Piotr!

[@raphaeldukhan]

Hilarious!! I liked it at the 0:47'' mark!!!

[@tuskenridertv2678]

you forgot an essential element in the toolkit - the bottle opener! It makes repairs so much easier!!!

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

Ah yes.... you are very wise, good sir :D Thanks for commenting, Carlos!

[@robotech1990]

I think i solved many of the issues with the open end wrenches with just one adjustable wrench. In the other hand i saw a guy with a small electronic arc welding machine in his portfolio. You could find an entire engine if you look carefully inside his hair. For sure he never saw Mc Giver series. That guy was fully loaded with a small garage in his back pocket...and paper clips...nothing else. He is a legend.

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

Someone should do an interview on that man! An arc weld device would be neat! (however, maybe a bit too extreme...i never really needed one...but I want one now xD)

[@suzanyahsi7687]

Just what I needed. No fancy stuff, just very practical. Thanks!

[@jimpannell2035]

This is the best 'toolkit' video I have seen so far on the internet - thanks Diogo!

[@user-bd7yf5sr7s]

Love your channel, wish it was available in Chinese, I'm in Taiwan😁

[@Phil4013]

AWESOME! Why don’t you have 1 million subscribers?! I have most all of the stuff you prescribed but one thing I didn’t notice you were missing was a multi tool. Maybe I missed that. Meh. Lol

[@alwinbenjamin]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@claretbuck1882]

Awesome bud cheers 👍🏻

[@Rieju300]

Well done! Informative and entertaining. Thank you.

[@SomeInfoSecDude]

I love your sense of humour!!! Very useful tips. Thanks!

[@addictedtobedrock5282]

Great info, thanks for sharing.

[@coolbananaboy5075]

This is an excellent video, thank you!

[@nickbentley8760]

Great video, very entertaining thanks!

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

Glad you enjoyed it! and thanks for commenting ^^

[@Avensur]

This is an excellent contingency tool kit plan. The BEST presentation. Thanks my friend.

[@DonvanDoorn]

Another great video! You always make me laugh. Keep it up!

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

I use humor as a way to distract you from the "bad" camera quality and the weird accent :P Glad you enjoyed it (and thanjs for commenting!)

[@KenpachiZarakiX]

Commenting to help the Algorithm! Love your work man!

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

Much appreciated! It does help a lot all the nice comments and interaction! I hope that you learned something too =)

[@edgarbranco1]

Mais um vídeo cheio de informações uteis e boa disposição. Gostei particularmente da ajuda alheia que tão bem espelha a maneira TUGA, só faltou acrescentar que no café vai haver sempre os que mandam as postas de pescada...

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

Claro, se mostrares um problema destes num bar da aldeia e ainda por cima admitires que nao sabes o que tàs a fazer vais ter 14 engenheiros a mexer e a dar bitaites com toda a certeza :p Mas é o q é... xD

[@milaventurasprod]

One to add to what you said that saved me once: spare fuses. Tiny, light and crucial

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

Os fuziveis levo, lampada por acaso não. Lampada é para meninos! Se mandares rateres suficientes a floresta ilumina! :P

[@praveentayde7541]

Hi, it was wonderful to visit your experience with bike.

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

Thank you for watching and commenting ^^

[@motopodbor_116]

Great video!

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for commenting! ^^

[@rubencosta6249]

Muito bom vou guardar 💪✊

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

Obrigado por veres e por comentares (e guardares :D) !

[@sergiotalves]

👌

[@glinleyt]

You forgot the half jack of whiskey... otherwise, superb list of tools to fix almost anything on the side of the road.

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

ahaha, yeah, the Whiskey for when the shit really hits the fan...or when you can really save the day :D Thanks for commenting (as usual :D)

[@ralphmartinez9919]

Well said brotha

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

Thanks for watching and commenting :D

[@RoscoRide]

I usually just carry my Tire tools and tubes along with the Husqvarna tool kit that came with the bike my journeys Are usually close to my home , and another great informative video laced with humor!

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

The stock motorcycle tools are actually very handy, especially on modern motorcycles that are usually well designed (less variety of screws/bolts/nuts), but usually they have very bad quality (weak metal). It might be worth it to copy the stock tool kit but with aftermarket tools. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@leolouro11]

My tool kit is just like yours, but I carry duct tape, zip ties on the suspension, engine gasket silicone, 21" tube, and my 2in1 tire levers are also axle wrench. And I made a trail stand to help tire repair. Abraço ;)

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

Thank you for watching and commenting! Yeah those "multi-tools" are awesome, like the 2in1 tire lever! If this kit was only for my motorcycle i would have more of those tools... For "trail stand" i usually only need the side-stand + a big rock or a stick so i never bothered to have the proper tool..as long as there are sticks around, i will be fine :p

[@alexanderzhulin3528]

Wait wait, what about cannibal repellent? I refuse to leave home without second part of this video - "My favorite garlic recipes" or something.

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

The trick is to take an old bike that never breaks down behind enemy lines :D thanks for watching and commenting :D

[@mtscott]

“If necessary you could even open the engine…god forbid” 🤣

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

Hehe, thanks for watching 😁😁

[@djcrocha]

❤ excellent video Diogo. Any tips for storage inner tubes during the rides? Already heard about baby powder. Is under the seat too hot?

[@alexandrepontalti9141]

Grande Diogo vídeo mto bom ! Aqui no Brasil uso um kit bem parecido! Sucesso!

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

Obrigado pelo comentàrio Alexandre! Que moto usas?

[@alexandrepontalti9141]

@@OFFroadOFFcourse estava com uma DR 650 96 até um mês atrás porém a manutenção estava complicada.. agora estou com uma Xre 300 moto honesta e nova… falta motor mas pelo menos passa confiança… tem uns vídeos no meu canal se puder se inscrever! Obrigado compartilho muito das tuas ideias… boas aventuras!

[@felipechitaoki]

Excelente a dica de deixar o Manete de embreagem preso com abraçadeira de nylon no quadro da moto, vou usar. Obrigado amigo!!!! Happy Rides 👏

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

Manetes e ferros dos pneus podem ser facilmente escondidos assim ;) Obrigado por veres e comentares Felipe! Boas curvas!

[@LuizHSR88]

Ótimo kit! Eu também levo uma serra de arco (sem o arco, claro), silvertape, arame, um WD40 pequeno, óleo (meio litro, que sobra na troca) e outras minúcias.

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

Arame e duct tape, sim...também costuma haver disso algures na moto :P Oleo e essas coisas normalmente nao levo porque ha nas bombas de gasolina (e normalmente nao precisas de oleo numa emergencia..é uma coisa +- planeada). A serra é muito bem pensado... existem umas serras daquelas tipo de meter no boslso, que é basicamente um arame com serrilha? Funcionam MUITO bem e custam tipo 2 euros no ebay :o

[@Hellishrider]

Awesome video bro! I was today actually preparing my kit for a 3 days ride hahahahaha So this came in handy 🤘 I believe you just forget 1 importante and life saving item, and that is.. Power Duck Tape!😁 It already saved my life... Cheers buddy 🤘

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

DUCT tape man... duct :P But yeah, its definitely something I forgot! Too handy and lightweight not to have somewhere on the backpack or tool kit

[@ktmfatherandson]

Excelente video. O meu kit não anda muito fora do teu, excepto que geralmente só carrego uma câmara de ar 21", pois dá para as 2 rodas. Happy ride

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

Percebo! Mas eu sou mta preguiçoso, e nao quero tar a trocar a camara de ar uma vez no mato e outra assim que chegar a casa :p Mas ta aí uma ideia muito boa no geral... Camara 21 numa jante 17 nunca tentei, mas camara 17 numa jante 18 jà, e resultou bem que chegue ;)

[@RazzyBCF]

damn, I had a terrible flashback to pliers and teeth lol

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

xD glad to see it had an effect on someone (probably the only person paying attention :P ) Thank you for watching and for all the comments, Scott!

[@knifeknuckles05]

I would add a trail stand if you don't have central stand.

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

I usually make-do with a stick or a stone or something. You just need to use the normal side-stand to lift one of the wheels out of the ground. You know what I mean?

[@genomedia44]

It was good to see this. Been questioning my toolkit, but mine is pretty close to yours. Of course, selecting sockets/spanners specific to your bike. I was thinking that you could follow this up with a video showing us how to fix a puncture on the rear when out in the field with this specific toolset you've shown. And ,with only the sidestand I see you have as do I (I'm scared of this scenario, the rear tire is so stiff!)

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

That is a good idea indeed.. to be honest I don't look forward to it cause I am lazy and hate to change tires, but I see how useful it could be and will probablly do it =)

[@genomedia44]

@@OFFroadOFFcourse haha! It was a bit of a "tongue-in-cheek"/cheeky/joking request 😜 I've just come back from a HU meetup in SA (which was awesome BTW 👌) and they had a session on exactly this 😅

[@usbsol]

Good idea 🤗

[@robertbeekman965]

You are a funny guy

[@ferkuzuel]

Great video of course as always, I will say if some of you are not so mechanical incline, start to practice little tasks at home on your bike, watch KZbin videos while you still have signal, that way if something breaks out there you will have better chance to back on the trail

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

thats the best advice! and you should always use your "portable tool kit" when you do those little repairs. Thats how you get to know the tools and the kit and figure out if you need something else (or if you have already too much crap). Thanks for the awesome comment!

[@peteraugust5295]

If you ride motorcycle but dont work on it yourself you might want to question the decisions you have taken in life. There is a reason while motorcycling is considered a way of life, not a mean of transportation.

[@yorkchris10]

I like the idea of the universal clutch cable. It has a knob and set screw like a dérailleur? You're not going to repair tires? I carry a 19" tube ,but it's more like carrying a spare tire for remote lands.

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

Yes, the cable has the knob on one side, and then I have "screwable" universal knobs for the other side. What do you mean repairing tires? With TUBE tires you only need to repair or patch the tube =) I usually prefer to replace the whole tube because I really don't want to risk the patch failing and needing to do the work all over again :/ (I don't know why I dont trust the patches, but I dont...not 100%)

[@trevtheking]

Great tips for sure 🤘 You just forgot to include a "john" on the kit ... 😁 😂 😉

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

To have a John is considered cheating and anti fair-play. Its like hunting with a M249 LMG :p

[@trevtheking]

@@OFFroadOFFcourse 😂😂😂😂

[@patrickmaloney6440]

Great to see the cutting-edge cgi making an appearance again :-)

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

Laugh all you want, but soon you will see me fail in CGI even more spectacularly cause I bought a cheap green screen :p I am running some experiments with it ^^

[@patrickmaloney6440]

@@OFFroadOFFcourse Fantastic :-) cannot wait!

[@cambag77]

Have you considered replacing all those wrenches with a small adjustable one? For weight saving's sake

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

I have considered but like I said, my kit is servicing a lot of bikes and i feel that redundancy and variety are key. Besides, an adjustable plier is not ideal to replace a wrench..it might get the job done most times but some other times it wont fit between the parts/fairing or it will damage the nut/bolt. If i was preparing a solo adventure i think i could cut this tool kit in about 30-40%. Hey, thanks for watching and commenting!!

[@BNAdv]

Temos de voltar aos cursos de mecânica de campo. Faltou o Viagra e os preservativos!! 😂 E não, não é para o que foram feitos, é para first aid e reparações 😉

[@Hellishrider]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Brutal, esqueci de falar nos primeiros socorros também! Mas o Viagra faz muito sentido, para manter o pessoal em pé em vez de andar deitado no chão 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@BNAdv]

@@Hellishrider quase! ahah pode ser usado como tratamento de edema pulmonar em altitude, HAPE. Um de 8 and 8 horas se quiseres levar a mota acima dos 2700 metros e tiveres problemas sérios por lá pode fazer a diferença :P O Viagra começou por ser desenvolvido como um meio de reduzir a pressão arterial nos pulmões, têm é um efeito secundário que o pos o mapa 😉 ahah mas é um tratamento preventivo muito conhecido entre montanhistas de altitude e até mesmo malta de ski por exemplo. Os nossos cursos de mecânica de campo tinham umas dicas sérias! 😎 ahah

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

Sempre pensei que dizíamos aquelas coisas para a malta depois ter uma desculpa pa andar com preservativos e viagra nas motos e as mulheres deles não chatearem.... para mim isso do edema é novidade :P

[@BNAdv]

@@OFFroadOFFcourse ahah o que vale é que nunca paramos de aprender, mesmo sobre as coisas que ensinamos 🤣

[@jay1st1st]

Nice intro, for the tires why you dont use BIP mousse inners ?

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

Hey jay, thanks for commenting! Well, Mousses are not ideal for daily use. The usually only last for 500-1000km and are very expensive, so usually only racers use them (or people with dedicated dirt-bikes). My XT660R is my main vehicle, my adventure toy and my main work tool so... I need something a bit easier to upkeep =) I would like to try the TUBLISS system though..

[@TheIdlesurfer]

@@OFFroadOFFcourse mousses are illegal pretty well everywhere in the world for road use, as tyres have to meet a UN treaty standard which is then adopted into local law. I also note this international law is almost never enforced! But unless you are doing largely off road day rides, I don't think mousses are practical. I have them in an enduro bike and they are a bitch to mount!

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

@@TheIdlesurfer yeah, I think the mousses would turn to pulp really quickly on the highway :D Did yo usee the Tubliss system I mentioned? (not tubeless...tubliss!) :D

[@TheIdlesurfer]

@OFFroad-OFFcourse I have used Tubliss but they have let me down twice, which may well be bad fitting on my part. I have a 701 which is quite powerful and I wheelie quite a lot. Those 2 things I suspect have led to the inner tube valve tearing, with single rimlocks. Some people double up, and have 2 rimlocks so I guess on a big bike, this tyre slip is known. So, if I am doing a big trip, I go with heavy duty tubes, green slime and one regular 21" innertube and a puncture kit. Your toolkit is very similar to mine but I know what my bike's weak spots are. So I take 350ml of clutch fluid, and a clutch bleed kit, and I thought I was the only rider who took a pocket multimeter. I feel less alone now! Two things I take and I think are worth the extra weight are the Baja No Pinch tool and a Motion Pro chain tool but I've never had to do a trail side puncture on a big trip but I've had to do a couple on my local trails. I ride with a buddy or two on big trips so we split out tools. It helps we all have 701s. So one guy carries tyre change kit, another guy carries compressor, we all carry our own personal toolkits because tools are personal and mixing up toolkits can make for bad feelings. Pretty well all my trail tools are from Lidls. Decent quality, cheap and I don't cry if I lose them in grass or mud. If I'm with a multibike group, I do take a Balco adjustable spanner that will open any rear axle nut. My best lesson learned? Before you go on a trip, take your wheels off in your garage or workshop. That way if the shop has over torqued your axle nuts, you can break the nuts with a long bar at home, then retorque with your trail tools. My 701 has a ridiculous torque setting on the rear axle. 100nm. Good luck breaking that with a Motion Pro lever spanner. 75 to 80nm, I can do it by hand with a decent push. 100nm, at 90 kg in MX boots, I really need to stamp and even then, I'm not sure I can break it.

[@MrMassive321]

once a screw thats its at the bottom of my curburator flew away during a ride(enduro wr426f).. i was lossing fuel and i could do nothing about it.. after 15 minutes of ride my tank got empty but i was allredy at my mechanik store

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

In that situation only the "liquid weld" could have helped you (or a very similar screw), but since you were apparently close to a mechanic, I think you did what you had to do :P

[@MrMassive321]

@@OFFroadOFFcourse we had stop for a smoke thats why i saw it. I am writing it here hoping that everyone who reads it(you and me : )check that screw sometimes.👍

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

@@MrMassive321 actually i never considered that problem so thank you ^^

[@titusstejerean9944]

what is the total weight of the tools?

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

The small kit is around 700g ;)

[@seisamigos397]

What is a universal clutch cable?

[@OFFroadOFFcourse]

Is basically just a cable with the correct thickness (much thicker than the throttle cable for instance) and with enough lenght to fit any bike. It also has a "clutch cable-clamp" on one of the sides so it can fit any clutch lever.

[@seisamigos397]

That's great! Thanks for the response. Nice item to have along. Have a great day!

[@felisbertomagalhaes4521]

Fiquei deprimido a ver este video 😢😢😢 percebi que não entendo nada de motas.