Japs Make Great Bikes But Lousy Toolkits/Holders

wazza300

wazza300

wazza300

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Ever since ive been riding bikes ive yet to see a decent toolkit or pouch that holds all the tools in:(

I remember loosing my pliers due to them shaking apart and flying out of the pouch

why do they always seem to disintegrate:(

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what do you use? I was thinking something like a rigid/flip glasses case but larger
 
I have yet to have the pouch disintegrate but I agree they don't hold much, I mixed and matched my old 750 with my 1000 recently as there was bits missing and now its too fat to use the rubber band to hold it down :D
 
The one of the tools in the kit that came with my old aprillia scooter corroded within 6 months and covered all the tools with grimey rust. The pouch also split down the side. Luckily I never had to use it at the side of the road.
 
Benelli supply a very, very basic toolkit (literally about 5 tools) but I don't know why they bothered as there is nowhere to store them on the bike :D
 
Once again, I find myself metaphorically dancing round the room, proclaiming how much I *LOVE* my FJ1200...

  • I get a tough canvas pouch with double-ring strap that holds a whole bunch of tools. It's a bit bigger than a 50g pack of tobacco.
  • The tool pouch fits into its own compartment in the tailpiece behind the seat and is secure from the elements. I can also fit my maintenance log, spare bulb pack, spare fuse pack and a 250ml bottle of Scottoil in this tailpiece compartment, with room for a few more bits still.
  • I can perform just about every routine maintenance task listed in the Owners Manual using just these tools and have actually done so as a little self-challenge.

You could always make yourself up a decent tool kit.
 
the pouches are the worst things ever,they just fall apart on every bike ive owned,then all your tools start flying around
 
Yep, my Suzuki one is terrible. Even worse now because I've got a tail tidy, the undertray is different and I've lost the section to put the tool pouch, so I've had to wedge it in there somewhere.
 
Dogbreath said:
Undoubtedly it's a great tourer, but I'd rather forgo the toolkit and keep my Tornado :p
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It's my daily (and only) ride.
I can confirm it does 0-60 in under 3 seconds and will happily exceed 140mph with a supposed top of around 160 (on drag tracks, of course) ;)

The Tornado looks to have similar specs, actually... :p
 
ttaskmaster said:
It's my daily (and only) ride.
I can confirm it does 0-60 in under 3 seconds and will happily exceed 140mph with a supposed top of around 160 (on drag tracks, of course) ;)

The Tornado looks to have similar specs, actually... :p
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Most bikes do, it's very difficult to reliably get under 3 seconds 0-60 without anti-wheelie control etc.

The Benelli is about 80kg lighter though. It's all about the corners :D
 
I've never tried timing a 0-60 on mine, I have TC which prevents wheelies as I understand it (K1300S). But I feel bad/like I'd fly off the back!

Anyway yes, I think I have just a couple of drivers/spanners attached underneath the seat. I think they rattle a bit but never drop out (which always amazes me as they seem so precarious).
 
you must be the only one then shaken

ill have to grab a pik of mine,tis in a terrible state,its missing completely on my other bike which is newer
 
Dogbreath said:
Most bikes do, it's very difficult to reliably get under 3 seconds 0-60 without anti-wheelie control etc.
The Benelli is about 80kg lighter though. It's all about the corners :D
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That's why mine weighs 42 stone!!
And it can go round corners just fine... Friend of mine has two early model FJs that he races in the Pre-Injection class... he even wins sometimes! :D

Difference is, this is my every day ride so I don't always have my speed demon head on, and/or need to do some serious distance, so need something I can also relax on.

It just happens to have an awesome tool-kit, too!! :D
 
just look at the state of it :(

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thank god for duck tape
 
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