Franks' thoughts on a tool kit and parts for my K75 G/S special.

My ideas on a tool kit and parts for my K75 G/S special.
Once you have your special bike what tools and parts should you take away? I've made this list for my bike yours will be different!

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How to decide on a tool kit?   My tool kit   What parts to take?   My parts list.  

How to decide on a tool kit?

The tools you need are those that will keep you mobile for minor repairs, trip maintenance items and enable adjustments that may become necessary.
The minor adjustments are typically


Minor repairs
Replacement of
My trips may last over a month in remote locations so replacing the above may be required. Additionally some tools may be required that are specials for things like bearings that can be purchased at major centres but the tools may be hard to come by.
The tools should be good quality and you should use them for the regular maintenance on the bike. While ratchet drives and sockets may speed servicing they may also mean that parts are fastened over the torque that you can apply with the bikes tool kit. Specialist tools may be required for unusual tasks any tools that you need on a regular basis should be included in your tool kit.

   

My K75 G/S tool kit

Looking at the nuts and bolts on my bike from the most frequently occurring to the least?

  1. 10
  2. 12
  3. 17
  4. 19
  5. 8
  6. 36

The following is a list of allen heads found on my bike from the most frequently occurring to the least?
  1. 5
  2. 6
  3. 4
  4. 3
  5. 8

A list of tools.

Some of the spanner sizes may be modified by replacing or modifying the nuts and bolts on the bike to reduce the range of sizes required. The replacement of hex head bolts by allen key bolt heads may lead to a significant reduction.


     

What parts to take?

The parts that are easy and quick to replace, no likely to be readily available, probably will fail, if they fail will stop your journey.
The parts that are difficult to replace, heavy or unlikely to stop your journey can be sent to you.
The ones difficult to replace can be dismantle as you wait for the new parts. Things like gear box bearings that require presses may be better shipped as the hole gear box, a quicker replacement with more cost but no special tools or presses required. Send the old parts back for repair.  


   

My parts list.






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How to decide on a tool kit?   My tool kit   What parts to take?   My parts list.  

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