Bret's Adventure Motorcycle Tool Kit - The Basics - Don't Get Stranded - MOTO EDC

It's important to carry the proper tools on your bike everywhere you ride. Bret Tkacs shows you what he carries on his BMW 1200 GS and explains best practices that might keep you out of trouble on the roadside.

Motion Pro 08-0519 BeadPro Tire Bead Breaker and Lever Tool Set
Stanley 90-947 6-Inch MaxSteel Adjustable Wrench

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[d.Cog]

also JB Weld, duct tape, cable ties (plastic and stainless ones), headtorch, sanitary pads (good to soak up oil/gas/blood), silicon tape, knipex pliers, leatherman crunch (has vice grips), Garmin Inreach, nitrile gloves, none of those wrenches except one specifically for chain tension adjustment, sockets instead of wrenches plus extension, hex adapter for socket drive then bits for hex, philips, torx, flat, right angle connector for tire pump, small length of wire. Instead of pouch I use a metal tin about the same size as his pouch in volume. You can use the open lid to put bolts, screws, sockets you are using on so you don't lose them. Great idea to tape your tools so they don't get mixed up with others, will do that. Cheers, happy trails.

[michaelkrenzer]

How silly is it that this is probably the 12 video I have watched from you over say three years and it is a seven year old video BUT it is the one that caused be to subscribe. Two things:

"When I have to do work on my back I use this kit..." My initial "nut and bolt" of any bike I buy involves tearing it down as far as I would be willing to on the side of the road for a roadside repair so I can inspect and build up toolkit based on that.

"This for troubleshooting electronics...: No other YouTuber ever shows a multimeter, test light, jumpers or connectors. In my case I bring a small analog multimeter, a 14 watt test light, short alligator clip jumpers and half a dozen solder and seal splices.

[alanridley]

Great video Brett. I am almost 66 years old and have been riding since I was roughly 13-14. My toolkit has constantly evolved over that time. I will be adding a telescopic magnet and the bead breaking irons you have just shown. Thanks again and safe riding. (Aussie fan)

[portlandtwowheels]

I really like your idea about labeling the tools with stripes. Very helpful!

[JooKed]

Amazing video, but some tips for people who want to go lighter:
I used combo mini wrenches isntead of single sized wrenches, 8/9, 10/12, 13/14 and 15/17.
Valve core removal tool is built into the valve stem cap on my bikes.

I carry some of the specific stuff on the bikes themselves but I'm vehemently against buying a platform that can't be fixed with metric tools or tools you can buy at a local store. I actually don't even support aftermarket companies that use standard bolts for their products that were only designed to be used on Japanese or foreign motorcycles (I remember trying to remove a vance and hines on a trail and it used standard bolts).

I carry what needs to get me home or to a store, not what lets me keep having fun that day and keep riding on the trail like nothing happened, those are two different tool packs.

[capohd]

Not sure why youtube took so long to suggest your videos to me, but I'm glad I finally found your channel. You have one of the most informative ADV channels on youtube!

[mrbjay]

The marking of the tools, red strips, and white stripes, is brilliant. Very intelligent, Bret. Love it! This is why I watch your channel. Small little genius tips like this stop the chaos!

[scottjones]

Great tip about doing service with your travel kit. It’s way too easy to rely on your garage and not really know your travel kit will really work when you need it too.

[arancourt]

Ran across this video literally a week after taking my bike measurements. Did the whole schtick of writing every size down for anything and everything on that bike. Glad to see i ain't crazy.

[sharmanshah]

I used to carry my entire Stanley toolkit on long rides. This video helped me figure that 80% of the tools were unnecessary as they wouldn't fit my bike and also that some important tools were missing in the kit. Now my kit is complete and is less than half the weight and size! I'm ready for a world tour :-)

[Britishshooter]

Great to know that I am not the only biker to carry one of those magnet wands!! The number of times that I have retrieved a nut or washer from some inaccessible area on my bike is countless. Never leave home without it.

[patrickbegin]

Love the colored tool stripe to locate the tools and owner. Great idea

[rmatt]

Fantastic advice coming from a lot of experience. Having recently had to be rescued for the first time in my riding career, I am now carrying a rechargeable head torch under the seat. My rides normally end before dark but when things start to go wrong it soon gets dark and the torch on your phone is pretty useless when trying to identify and fix a problem by the wayside. You need good light and you need 2 hands free. The head torch would have saved me a very long wait for a rescue truck.
Thanks for all the great videos. ☺

[ry]

really appreciate the fact that you elaborate on the why in all your videos. thanks

[BlackdogADV]

I just did the Dempster on my 1200GS and changed tires in the wild with the Motion Pro bead breaker like yours. You do the same as me by working on your bike with just the tools you carry. I had to replace an exhaust rocked on my KTM 690 in the Atacoma desert and had all the tools I needed.

[omicrondec]

Your channel has grown incredibly in the last 4 years. Way to go!

[markjacobs]

Nice kit. I like the Knipex adjustable pliers wrench in 7 inch length. Leatherman Wave with all bits that fit my bike. Tape measure for chain tension adjustment for us slugs who ride chains. Love my cheap magnet wand. Oh wait...I thought if you've got tubeless tires you never would need a tube...LOL.

[astrobusa]

From 322 subscribers back then.... to 142, 000 in 2020. Congratulations Bret.... and thanks for so many practical, interesting and informative video's.

[dennispaiva]

Great video! I would add a few things that different people already mentioned but I will list them together:
Duct tape (I roll a few feet of it onto one of my Allen wrenches), zip ties (large and small), small baby can or wd-40, latex gloves (not incredibly necessary but they are nice to have, they take no space and weight nothing), and a sm/md vise-grip...I think that's it...hope your video helps someone finish their ride with a smile some day!

[gordonsmithsa]

Very useful.... one thing to add is that I always carry spare clutch and brake levers as well as rear brake and gear selector levers. Thanks for a great channel....