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Just rode it home... Tool Kit?

seanoj

seanoj

Husqvarna
AA Class
Just rode home my new TE 310. Couple of observations:

1) It is TALL (and I am not). Was able to get one foot down at stoplights with effort. Gotta break in the suspension. Until then, I am going to drop it a few times. Already broke the tip off the clutch lever.

2) It is restricted. The air filter restriction is extreme. After the break-in, I hope to open it up. Nice to have all the parts supplied with the bike.

3) Sound is awesome.

4) Fuel injection is awesome.

5) Fuel tank is a bitch. I can't seem to get a pump to work slow enough yet. I will learn. The cap is a joke (profit center for farkle mfgs).

6) Worst surprise: No Italian flag sticker on the rear fender. Prettiest thing on the 2008's...

I want to put together a simple tool kit and spares to carry with (or mount on) the bike. Any suggestions?
 
seanoj;25204 said:
Just rode home my new TE 310. Couple of observations:

1) It is TALL (and I am not). Was able to get one foot down at stoplights with effort. Gotta break in the suspension. Until then, I am going to drop it a few times. Already broke the tip off the clutch lever.

2) It is restricted. The air filter restriction is extreme. After the break-in, I hope to open it up. Nice to have all the parts supplied with the bike.

3) Sound is awesome.

4) Fuel injection is awesome.

5) Fuel tank is a bitch. I can't seem to get a pump to work slow enough yet. I will learn. The cap is a joke (profit center for farkle mfgs).

6) Worst surprise: No Italian flag sticker on the rear fender. Prettiest thing on the 2008's...

I want to put together a simple tool kit and spares to carry with (or mount on) the bike. Any suggestions?
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Boy did you open up a can of worms:lol::lol::lol:

Better do some back reading lots of good things on here.
Throttle stop, is a must. and many many more little must do's:thumbsup:
Congrats on your bike.
 
On filling the tank, do your best to aim the nozzle toward the back of the tank. Should help prevent taking a bath in nature's best solvent!

Oh yeah, congrats on your new ride!
 
seanoj;25204 said:
Just rode home my new TE 310. Couple of observations:

Congrats!:applause:

1) It is TALL (and I am not). Was able to get one foot down at stoplights with effort. Gotta break in the suspension. Until then, I am going to drop it a few times. Already broke the tip off the clutch lever.

I'm 5'9" and I thought the same thing...suspension breaks in.....I got used to it....all better. My son dumped the bike and broke the clutch lever...replaced with ASV and MSR handguards....no more trouble.

2) It is restricted. The air filter restriction is extreme. After the break-in, I hope to open it up. Nice to have all the parts supplied with the bike.

My dealer took off all the TE stuff (throttle stop, lambda sensor, carbon cansister) only thing it could use is the Arrow muffler.

3) Sound is awesome.

4) Fuel injection is awesome.

5) Fuel tank is a bitch. I can't seem to get a pump to work slow enough yet. I will learn. The cap is a joke (profit center for farkle mfgs).

Yep cap sucks

6) Worst surprise: No Italian flag sticker on the rear fender. Prettiest thing on the 2008's...

I want to put together a simple tool kit and spares to carry with (or mount on) the bike. Any suggestions?
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seanoj;25204 said:
Just rode home my new TE 310. Couple of observations:

1) It is TALL (and I am not). Was able to get one foot down at stoplights with effort. Gotta break in the suspension. Until then, I am going to drop it a few times. Already broke the tip off the clutch lever.

yes, they are tall

2) It is restricted. The air filter restriction is extreme. After the break-in, I hope to open it up. Nice to have all the parts supplied with the bike.I don't think the air filter is restricted. Maybe something in the pipe and the throttle stop.

3) Sound is awesome.
Yes. Some say they are too loud but my 250 doesn't seem so,

4) Fuel injection is awesome.[I]Never again do you forget to turn on the gas.....or turn it off[/I]

5) Fuel tank is a bitch. I can't seem to get a pump to work slow enough yet. I will learn. The cap is a joke (profit center for farkle mfgs). I fill at home as much as possible

6) Worst surprise: No Italian flag sticker on the rear fender. Prettiest thing on the 2008's...Cool colors, there are some fender graphics that will give you some nice red, green, and white

I want to put together a simple tool kit and spares to carry with (or mount on) the bike. Any suggestions?
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Check out Rick's page on the tool kit and other mods of his TE 310http://www.rickramsey.net/TE310mods.htm#bags
 
seanoj;25204 said:
Just rode home my new TE 310. Couple of observations:

1) It is TALL (and I am not). Was able to get one foot down at stoplights with effort.
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I can sympathize with ya there.:lol:
 
This is a great tool that I found at Target. You will find it over by the bicycles. It is nice to have a handy tool that will do almost everything!

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You guys rock!

Done some scrounging around Harbor Freight for cheapo tools and walked out almost empty handed. Poked around the links provided (plus thumper talk, advrider) and have a pretty good idea of what I will need.

The Target thing looks interesting.

Put another hour on it today. Getting the hang of the tall bike.
 
I'm surprised after 190 hits you only got 8 reply's.

You should visit Motosportz and change you front axle to a nut instead of a Allen.
Pick up a Husky Axle wrench and a OEM spark plug wrench too.

Another good idea is try and wrench on your bike in your shop "Just with the tools you have on you bike". (See if you will need any thing else) That way you won't be stuck out in the middle of no where cuz you forgot about the 8mm wrench you didn't pack.:lol::lol::lol:
 
The "Target" tool is a cute li'l gadget, but it wont take a wheel off or pry tires off the rim if you damage a tube. I carry enough tools to seriously take most of the bike apart. Makes for a rather heavy tool kit, but I have been thankful out on the trail enough times, to be sure it was worth it.
 
HuskyDude;25517 said:
I'm surprised after 190 hits you only got 8 reply's.
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It is an extremely personal thing i.e. it varies with the bike, rider, riders mechanical abilities, where a person rides and with who... lot of combinations and things to consider. Some things make more sense than others.

$10 or $20 might be a good thing for everyone though.


Howard70;25549 said:
I didn't see this link mentioned, but if you want to see more ideas about tools than you could carry with Mike Kay's support truck :), take a look at:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=262998&highlight=toolkit+thread

Howard Snell
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Good link. I personally would not carry all of that but there are some good ideas.
 
Dirtdame;25518 said:
The "Target" tool is a cute li'l gadget, but it wont take a wheel off or pry tires off the rim if you damage a tube. I carry enough tools to seriously take most of the bike apart. Makes for a rather heavy tool kit, but I have been thankful out on the trail enough times, to be sure it was worth it.
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I carry more tools than the "Bell" multi-tool but I use the hell out of this tool. I also bring 8,10,12,15 mm wreches, and a crescent. A set of pliers, and tire irons, and an assortment of bolts and nuts that may rattle loose.
 
I might be a little late to this party but here goes anywho.
I haven't really carried tools w/me before and I thought it was a good idea to get a few things just in case. Turns out I've used a few on the trail so it was a good idea (heck maybe even my first one of those:lol:) I picked up a MSR multi-tool and it has worked great. I think it was only around $20, nice & compact, and has worked for what I needed so far. Other things include, Leatherman (A.K.A. wondertool), flashlight, crazy pliers, cresent wrench (small but will fit the 27mm axle nut!) misc spare bolts and zip ties. I'm sure there is more stuff I will need in the future but its a good start. I other junk I care around in the pack too.
Another issue but the Zacspeed Protector is Awesome!!

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HuskyDude;26282 said:
You must be @ work (Scott Air Pack) :D

Roll of electrical tape goes a long ways too.:thumbsup:
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Negative. But work tends to follow me around for some odd reason. :D I didn't notice that cylinder there when I took the pic. :doh: (Survivair cylinder)

I have some duct tape (more correctly Gorilla tape) electrical tape and some bandage wrap that lives in my pack!
 
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