Field Bike Work- a couple of inches

[birddog@flash.net]

When on the road, is there any sense in carrying tools for basic chain tightening or tire repair? Without a center stand, the shoebox sized space of tools needed would be useless. Yup, there is the old stand-by credit card and cell phone, but I wonder if anyone has come up with a solution to raise that tire the couple of inches off of the ground without carrying a jack to go with it? I am a solo rider (off to the Badlands next week) who was just wondering which tools to take.

This time I will not be carrying the big can of teflon spray chain lube, but the Loewe's bottle version of the same stuff. Comes out not as well, but I am thinking of enlarging the bottle opening to accomodate an aerosol straw to squeeze the fluid better onto the chain. It is still lube and push bike 9"..... repeat, until done. \\
Dave

[93gc40]

I carry a basic tool set. For simple roadside repairs. Mostly gets used on other peoples bikes. I don't carry maintenance related Item though. Or anything I would need to have a jack to use.
Now if i am going on a long trip, well over normaml service intervals. I might add some extra stuff to the bag. I carry the tools registraion and insurance info, and other misc items in a simple leather fork bag hung under the light. When I go on a trip I'll toss the extra tools and stuff into the saddlebags or purchase on the road.

[Offday]

No real way to raise the bike. In a pinch you can walk the frame up on a couple of rocks.
Seen it done. Find one that'll go under the frame opposite the side stand, then rock the bike
up on it and slide one under the other side. It works..but how stable is it.
Like I said I've seen it done.
even if you did get the bike up, now what, disassemble and take the wheel someplace?
Leave the bike? Your not going to fix it roadside unless your talking a tube.
In which case best to carry some "slime" and a inflation kit to get you to a repair place.

[Spool]

I carry enough tools to do basic stuff. Mainly the bikes tool kit plus a few sockets so I can remove the tank if needed (ie access the radiator cap for some reason). I usually have a Leatherman Supertool 200 on the bike as well. Doesn't take up much space at all.

[birddog@flash.net]

The tire pump is about the size of a take-out sandwich box. A couple of tire irons, two wrenches, and a tube patch kit.... I can fix a flat, tighten the chain, and not have to #$%^ about pushing the bike to lube the chain. Perhaps someone in a car might lend me their jack (3 points: front wheel, side stand, jack) to get the wheel off.

Offday, thanks for the tip. Now that is something I would like to see on U Tube.