When i bought my bike i didnt get the tool kit, is it supposed to come with the bike? Has anyone else not got it with the bike, did some of you guys get it? I just know i didnt get it, and if i was supposed to ill be mad...

 

Yes, it should have come with a toolkit... But, don't worry, you didn't miss out on much. It's the most pathetic toolkit ever. They didn't even include wrenches for the axle nuts (WTF?).

I'd be interested in hearing what others carry with them in their toolkits. I've been thinking I should put together a more capable toolkit for trail repairs, but it's hard to decide just what to bring - the weight vs. value trade-off.

I've never really had to make big repairs on the trail before... but then, in the past I would usually be only 5 or 10 miles from the truck and my friend was able to drag me back to the truck with a tow-strap or something. Never changed a tire on the trail - can't even imagine what a pain in the *** it would be without lubricant... (Rear tire, with beadlocks, dry rubber = hellish tire change).

 

I haven't quite put it all together yet, but if you'll be riding out in isolated areas, I'd highly recommend the ability to fix a flat, repair your chain, and change your spark plug. This means enough tools and spares such as spare tubes, a spare spark plug, a few spare chain links and master links and chain breaker. I carry a small 12V electric pump and I added a 12V socket to run it.

It might suck greatly to have to change a tire out in the boonies, but I've had to do it on my mountain bike enough times which saved my bacon that I don't want to risk not being able to on the KLX. Sure beats trying to push that heavy bike out of the woods, and/or, walking out and coming back with the tools to do it. This is assuming you are fairly far from a road. Even on short trail rides, I would not want to have to push a dead bike out over rough terrain.

I took off my old tool kit and put a larger kit in its place that will hold those extra items. I have a front fender pack on order for the spare tubes.

Regarding the stock tool kit, I agree that it leaves a lot to be desired, but will be better than nothing if that is all you have of course. The only item I've used from the stock tool kit is the spark plug socket.

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How small is your air pump Brian? And where did you put your 12V socket?
I like that idea, but the 12V air pumps that I've seen have been unreliable, cheap, and not really small enough.

 

I took the plastic housing off my air pump so it's just the motor, a gear, and the pump piston and also has an integrated pressure gauge. It stuffs down to about 6 inches x 3 inches x 1 or 2 inches or so - that's with the power cord and air house coiled around it. It was a lot bigger inside its plastic housing.

I haven't permanently mounted the 12V socket yet, but for now I have it floating up where my stock instruments used to be. It stays in place pretty good just floating there, but I'll eventually make a small "L" bracket to hold it. Having pumped up many a mountain bike tire with those little hand pumps, I just couldn't imaging pumping up one of our KLX tires with one - it would take longer than the whole tire change and your arms would be dead afterwards. It might be good to cary one of those mini pumps as an emergency backup, though. They aren't that big, but I wouldn't want to have to use it.

 

I have gotten flat tire before when riding in the trails. I had NO tubes, tire irons, pump, Etc. I just rode the bike back with a flat! Its sucks! [sm=smiley13.gif]But I think its better than trying to fix it in the trails. I couldn't Imagine trying to change a flat in the trails.[sm=noooo.gif]

 

Maybe something like a "no flat" sealant like "Slime" would be an option. Believe me, I don't fancy fixing a flat on the trail, but I want to be prepared as much as is reasonable for that eventuality. Often times I'm 20 to 40 miles from home when trail riding. If you don't have far to go and if you can be careful and not damage your tire or rim and take it easy it should be manageable. So far I've been fortunate - knock on wood.

 

Just for reference here is what comes in the stock tool kit. and the second one is one I bought at the same time I picked up the bike, I carry it on a belt pack. Not sure why you didn't get a tool kit, do you have the bag on the back of the seat? I would definitely complain to the dealer.

 

I have fixed 2 flats on the trail. 1st time I had to pump for about 30 mins with one of those little bitty pumps, 2nd time I bought a CO2 inflator kit used 2 x CO2 bottles and pumped it in about 20 seconds. Yeah the kit is a joke I carry a 27mm socket and handle for the rear wheel nut as well as other tools in my backpack. Oh yeah I don't have a patch kit I carry a spare front tube it will work in the back as well.
Cheers
Garry