Whats in your tool bag
Bring with you general stuff cause your not going to do much on the road unless you intend on going where no other man has gone before. In that case leave the bike home and take a Hum Vee. Bring things like you would need for general tighting up, adjusting, a small can of chain lube, very important--A BICYCLE STROBE LITE for when you get stuck at night waiting for the tow truck. You wouldnt want some idiot running you over on a dark deserted highway. They are very bright and very small and very cheap. A flashlight and extra batteries. Your not going to fix a flat on the road unless your in the middle of the desert. Have it towed to the nearest Kawasaki dealer or bike shop. Take a motel room and enjoy the day or night while it is getting fixed. You dont need jumpers. Turn the key on, Put the bike in forth, get a running start, jump on and let the clutch out. It will start. If it dont , you wont be able to fix it anyway. I took a roadside assistance program from AARP. It covers bikes with a 50 mile tow radius. If you cant find a bike OR REPAIR shop within 50 miles, you better get back to civilization. Think of more important things like a first aid kit. If you wear contacts, an extra set or pair of glasses. Contact lens cleaner. An extra tail lite bulb, Extra fuses. Maybe even a headlight bulb. Ive seen lots of guys have all the tools they need but a wrench to remove the bolt securing the seat to gain access to the problem. Think ahead. Bring extra medication with you if you take any and put that in your tool bag. Also, know where your going before you go and get on the computer and check to see where the repair shops are along the way. You have to stop for gas periodically so how far can you really be from a place that fixes flats. Plan your trip like you were flying a plane. You dont want to run out of gas up there. Just dont go crazy buying all these emergency tools that they try to sell you. You'll end up having to bring a roll- away with you. If you got tubeless tires, a can of fix a flat. If you have tube type tires, a can of fix a flat. It just might get you where you wanna go or at least to a gas station. If it works ok, if not, Oh Well. Get a room, call a tow truck and take in a movie and a good meal. I can go on and on. Remember, you aint MAD MAX.
