2006 Rebel and the Tool Kit

[ecarfar]

Just thought I'd put out this little tidbit of info to save you some grief....

I picked up a new 2006 White Rebel on Saturday and brought it home. Put it in the garage and went over the entire bike. When I pulled out the tool kit I was shocked to find only a screwdriver in the pouch. :shock:

It was too late to call the dealer and ask him who scavanged my tools so I did some research instead. I have the parts manual for the 2002-2006 rebel and it seems that they stopped giving the complete tool kit with this year's model. :cry:

Anyway, a new, complete kit can be purchased for about $40.....

Live and learn!

[GearJammer]

Welcome to the board, ecarfar!

Haven't bought a new bike (or vehicle for that matter :cry: ) in decades & always thought it was pretty cool that the manufacturer would provide a tool kit of some necessary items.

Is the screwdriver the "only" item that's now supposed to come with the new Rebels ? If so, that's almost insulting, LOL!

Is that $40 tool kit being offerred by the Honda dealership ? Except for tools unique or specific to the Rebel that may be in the kit, it's also a good idea to add your own items on the cheap.

[cTc]

:twisted: or just walk on in and demand a tool kit, and take a vtx 1800 hostage until you get one....... But I never said my way was right. :lol:

[ecarfar]

Welcome to the board, ecarfar!

Haven't bought a new bike (or vehicle for that matter :cry: ) in decades & always thought it was pretty cool that the manufacturer would provide a tool kit of some necessary items.

Is the screwdriver the "only" item that's now supposed to come with the new Rebels ? If so, that's almost insulting, LOL!

Is that $40 tool kit being offerred by the Honda dealership ? Except for tools unique or specific to the Rebel that may be in the kit, it's also a good idea to add your own items on the cheap.

Yes, that's all you get with a 2006! I was shocked too. The spanner wrench to adjust the rear suspension and the sparkplug wrench would've been nice. Yes, I will add some of the other tools such as wrenches, etc. along with some bulbs, fuses and an extra side stand spring. Geeez I shoulda been a boyscout!

[ecarfar]

:twisted: or just walk on in and demand a tool kit, and take a vtx 1800 hostage until you get one....... But I never said my way was right. :lol:

:lol: Funny you should mention that! When I went to pick up the bike there was another guy there, a salty old biker, picking up one of the bigger bikes and the salesman (joking) said out loud that HE was picking up the Rebel and I was getting the bigger bike. I should've played along......

[GearJammer]

CTC's idea works for me! LMAO! "No allen wrenches ? How's about we just take this Rune instead" ? hehehe.......

As many tools that you can carry within reason is obviously worthwhile. A good multi-tool, small flashlight, duct tape, electrical tape....spark plug wrench as you mentioned, definitely. There's various lists of recommended items to carry, wouldn't be a bad post for FAQ's actually.

[ecarfar]

CTC's idea works for me! LMAO! "No allen wrenches ? How's about we just take this Rune instead" ? hehehe.......

As many tools that you can carry within reason is obviously worthwhile. A good multi-tool, small flashlight, duct tape, electrical tape....spark plug wrench as you mentioned, definitely. There's various lists of recommended items to carry, wouldn't be a bad post for FAQ's actually.

Too bad that dern' tool compartment is so small. I know if I put 'em in a bag on the outside of the bike they'll be ripped off.

[GearJammer]

Sounds like you might not have a secure place to park the bike, eh ? One personal rule of thumb that I follow without deviation is to "NEVER park the chop where I can't keep an eye on it at all times". For example, if I can't get a window seat at a restaurant where I can see the chop, will go somewhere else.

One option for you would be some quick-detach saddlebags that you can remove & take inside with you. There's some that unzip for removal or you can use the "throw-over" method, simply placing the bags over the p-pad, securing them at a few easy to un-do points such as a strap across the mid-section of the bags & maybe 2 points each side to the saddlebag brackets. Some of the fork bags also have velcro straps which would be an easy removal for ya.

[ecarfar]

Sounds like you might not have a secure place to park the bike, eh ? One personal rule of thumb that I follow without deviation is to "NEVER park the chop where I can't keep an eye on it at all times". For example, if I can't get a window seat at a restaurant where I can see the chop, will go somewhere else.

One option for you would be some quick-detach saddlebags that you can remove & take inside with you. There's some that unzip for removal or you can use the "throw-over" method, simply placing the bags over the p-pad, securing them at a few easy to un-do points such as a strap across the mid-section of the bags & maybe 2 points each side to the saddlebag brackets. Some of the fork bags also have velcro straps which would be an easy removal for ya.

Well, I do put it in my garage at night. I'm more concerned about when I go to the store or something like that. It would take a thief a few seconds to abscond with a small tool bag. I f i were to leave it for an extended period of time, I wouldn't leave anything on it.

Don't people suck :?:

[GearJammer]

Yes, some people simply can't be trusted. And when it comes to bike thieves, bike tampering or bike vandalism, I've got zero tolerance.

I don't do the bar scene anymore, but back in those days, we'd always have 1 or 2 trustworthies casually stand outside, keeping an eye on everyone's bikes, working in shifts, 1/2 hr. outside, then have someone relieve them, etc. Same could theoretically apply to being out & about while shopping if you've got a passenger or riding buddy to wait outside while you're attending to business inside.