Distance Domminating

As I discovered recently, the appropriate tools to remove the wheels and replace the inner tube.

I do my routine servicing (including tyre replacements) with the bike toolkit. That way you know that you have everything you are likely to need.

Disvovered this morning that modern security bolts require a 12mm spanner. Added one to the tool kit.

I carry a spare inner tube, saves bothering to repair the leaky old one. Rest is std spanners plus one short one for the exhaust nuts with a bar to extend. Also spare chain link and temp cable nipples.

hello Norton tool roll contained whitworth, Spearpoint open ended spanners made by R.T.Shelly and they made a set of box spanners and two tyre leavers and a terry's points spanners and a set of screw drivers and Gloop is best for punctures quick and easy and will get you to the nearest tyre garage, not to for get a knocking stick make one that the hammer head comes off by using a big fat wash and a good wood screw at the hammer end that this goes under the seat better yours anna j

I once had to leave my bike in a public place and walk away quite a distance. I bought a cable and padlock nearby and attached the bike to a post. I will always now carry a cable and padlock. At least it is a deterrent to having it wheeled away.

Nowadays kids have it good! We didn't have Gaffa/Duct tape in the 1960s - essential piece of kid whether you're riding a bike climbing a mountain or on an Apollo trip to the Moon! The problem is that they are rather large so you'd have to wind some on a smaller spindle - like I do with insulation tape. Cable ties too as well as the ubiquitous bungee elastic (Aerocords we used to call 'em) for when your main stand spring breaks. Spare condenser and points if it's a distributor bike and spark plugs and HT cable. In my Dommie undertray toolbox I used to carry enough spanners/kit to do a full stripdown! (Except for the half-time pinion extractor of course). It's a good idea to tape spare control cables onto the ones you're using -brake clutch and throttle as well as a solderless nipple or two. OR - join a breakdown organisation!

Nice one!

Previously robert_tuck wrote:

I always carried a 12" ring spanner for the axle nuts. Tucked up my sleeve!, Also very usefull when harassed by mods on scooters. If I was riding a scooter in London would have to consider that again.