It All Fits Under The Seat

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It All Fits Under The Seat

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I've been carrying a tool kit in a tailpack or a saddlebag, but after looking at one of the tips by CycleRob to use the space under the tank, I decided to try to eliminate the external tool kit. It's nice to have all the tools you might need and not be required to carry a tailpack or have the saddlebags installed.

I know that many people carry their repair kit in their pocket (phone and credit card), but I don't think that way. Many of the roads I seek out are without phone service and traffic.

Here's a list of my essentials:

Standard BMW tool kit
Tire plug kit
12V air compressor
Digital multi-meter
Bungee net
Jumper cables
Spare wire
Spare fuel line
Fuses
Zip ties
Torx bits (all sizes)
Allen wrenches
Leatherman tool (pliers, cutters)
Vise grips
Screwdriver for 1/4" bits
Tire gauge
Tire core tool
Electrical tape

Here's a pic of how it's all laid out. The fuse cover is just off for illustration... it fits back into place just fine.


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Post by johnnyjs1 »

Very nice setup.....I wish my desk at work was that organized!!! :oops:
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Post by Hawk »

Trout, nice set up, thanks for sharing.

A couple of questions please:

1. What size jumper cables and source for purchase?
2. Air compressor seems smaller than any I have seen, make, model, source please?

Thanks!
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hey Trout
I can't see the pic....is there a link that I need to got to?
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davidh8462 wrote:hey Trout
I can't see the pic....is there a link that I need to got to?
The pic shows up fine for other people. Maybe you are at work and your proxy server is filtering the content ;)

Here's a direct link:

(be sure to inflate the pic to full size or you cannot read the text)

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd63 ... Layout.jpg
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Hawk wrote:Trout, nice set up, thanks for sharing.

A couple of questions please:

1. What size jumper cables and source for purchase?
2. Air compressor seems smaller than any I have seen, make, model, source please?

Thanks!
The jumper cables are homemade. I bought 6 feet each of red and black 8 gauge copper stranded wire from Home Depot and soldered on some battery clips. They work great, I've jumped a car with them.

The compressor idea came from here:

http://www.mcnews.com/mcn/features/Mini ... ressor.pdf

I bought a $9.95 compressor from Wal Mart and took it apart. It has the exact same internals as the CH model in the article.
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Post by snowprick »

Trout,

Where's the six pack? :(
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Post by dnat928 »

DUCT TAPE! A must have...I take a well used roll, with a small but reasonable amount left, then flatten the roll/tube for easy packing - DO IT NOW!
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Post by Hawk »

Trout, thanks for the details! I really like the way you did the whole outfit, very intelligent and nicely done. :)
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Post by boxermania »

Hawk

Kudos to you, that is an excellent way to organize what you feel is required. Certainly, CycleRob will be proud of you.....me too. 8)
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Wow - your bike is really clean under the seat!
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I have :

Tire repair kit
Bungee net
BMW toolkit (includes a tyre gauge tucked into the plug spanner)
Fuel line (not pressure line - it's for siphoning)
small leatherman type thing with a torch (currently non-functioning :roll: )
Small pack of Nurofen
2 1" buckle straps some electrical tape and some duct tape (wrapped around an old small CO2 canister.




oh - and there's NOTHING under the pillion seat. ;) :D
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Post by darth_rockster »

cool write up! you inspire me to get an air compressor.
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Post by Biff's R »

It looks like you can get 10 lbs. in a 5 lb bag. Now I have to go and get another compressor.
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my emergency kit

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Cell phone
Credit card
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nothing :oops:
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Post by BigC »

That's incredible! Now I know where to move my cargo net to to free up some room :) I do have an LED headlamp under my seat in case I get stuck in the dark.
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Under the seat stuff...

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Wow...that's impressive...I think I'll be adding some items to my kit based on what you've done. One thing I now keep onboard is a 1/4 snap-on ratcheting torque wrench with a step up adapter to 3/8th's. I ditched the QD fuel disconnects in favor of straight tubing so I don't need those, but seems to me a set of straight connectors would be a good item to carry. I also carry hemostats which work great for pulling fuses, connectors and clamping fuel lines, but ya have to be careful as some law enforcement might consider these to be parphenalia. When I do trips, I also pack along my twinmax...just haven't figured out how to stuff it under the seat yet......

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