Tool Kit

[RMK SeVeN]

Looking at putting together a tool kit for my M1000.

Was just going to put in the standard wrenches, pliers, sockets, etc.

Wondering if you guys had some ideas/experiences on what other tools to put in there. Is there a list in the owners manual of bolt sizes used, etc? ( I remember there was a list in my RMK manual)

Thoughts / Ideas ?

Thanks in advance.

Doing the Snow Dance!!!

 

[AZ800]

That's all I have is the std stuff now, but would be interested to hear of any M/M1k specific things that might be needed to get out of the woods.
I usually pack several sled specific things with the old RMK, that I found out thru experience I'd need, but only have one ride on the M1k and have not needed anything for the M7 the last cpl yrs.

 

[76FOMOCO]

torx bits, some of the cover plates use them.

 

[Wheel House Motorsports]

yeah smaller torx bits, the majority of the plasitc parts are held on with that stuff, so if you need to pop a panel off to get to something underneath, it would be easly, but then again, the factory tool kit has the torx screwdriver in it, but, ratchet parts are nice.

 

[AKM8]

I ride with a 13/16 stubby wrench for plugs, a small pair of vice grips, a roll of bailing wire zip tied where ever you got some room on the sled(behind my can inside the footwell on mine) a crecent wrench, a 1/2, (2)9/16 deep socket(for removing a-arms if needed) a (2)5/8 wrenched(for removing the ski axle), (2)9/16 WRENCHES FOR THE TIE RODS AND TRACK ADJUSTMENT (2) t-20 torx(they tend to break) for body pannels, a pair of normal needle nose pliers, phillips and flat head screwdrivers. And a leathermen to top it all off. I use a small peice of bailing wire bent in half locked in the vice grips as a spring puller if needed. Am i forgetting something?

Cameron

 

[Qreiff]

Nifty tool

You guys should look into the "NEBO" tool. Very compact and versatile.

http://www.nebotools.com/images/UltraSocketsHighresolution.pdf

I carry one on my sled and it's pretty tough to beat the size/weight/versatility factor.

 

[Rob1334]

X2 on bringing a leatherman, saved me many times cause you never know what you will need, and being creative with one goes a long ways...

Extra zip ties is a must, I carry a small butane lighter with me just in case of ice buildup on a bolt or screw, some hand warmer pads (I hear people say oh you puss, but they are the ones asking if they can borrow them when they break down, works great to keep the hands warm enough to still function even if it is just holding them for a few seconds at a time...).

 

[RMK SeVeN]

You guys should look into the "NEBO" tool. Very compact and versatile.

http://www.nebotools.com/images/UltraSocketsHighresolution.pdf

I carry one on my sled and it's pretty tough to beat the size/weight/versatility factor.

Very cool little tool, seems handy. Decent price too.

 

[TheOnlyBFC]

I ride with a 13/16 stubby wrench for plugs, a small pair of vice grips, a roll of bailing wire zip tied where ever you got some room on the sled(behind my can inside the footwell on mine) a crecent wrench, a 1/2, (2)9/16 deep socket(for removing a-arms if needed) a (2)5/8 wrenched(for removing the ski axle), (2)9/16 WRENCHES FOR THE TIE RODS AND TRACK ADJUSTMENT (2) t-20 torx(they tend to break) for body pannels, a pair of normal needle nose pliers, phillips and flat head screwdrivers. And a leathermen to top it all off. I use a small peice of bailing wire bent in half locked in the vice grips as a spring puller if needed. Am i forgetting something?

Cameron

To me the Spring Puller is a must. In order to change plugs you have to get the pipe off. I just carry around an actualy spring puller. I have one that fits into the stock tool bag.

 

[boone]

- zip ties
- electrical tape
- small roll of Gorilla (high test braided) fishing line (actually comes in handy if you need to tie a hood or something back together)
- a couple hose clamps
- small folding torx and hex wrench sets
- extra 9/16 wrench
- small vise-grips
- A GOOD FLASHLIGHT (I carry one that has the crank to recharge itself - never need to worry about batteries)

- Throw a disposable camera in your backpack - because if you are in the situation that you need the fishing line, you should take a picture !! And then you can share it with us SnoWesters when you get home !!!

Boone

 

[2zeros]

Beer Cans!

Well I guess you can bring them full and have a multi pourpose item. I lost my clutch bolt cover once. It was a deeep day and had nothing to fill the hole with. We drank the beer and used the cans to make a cover, along with some zip ties, you are set! We used the leather punch in a leatherman to drill holes in the plastic. Worked awesome! -00's

 

[AZ800]

Well I guess you can bring them full and have a multi pourpose item. I lost my clutch bolt cover once. It was a deeep day and had nothing to fill the hole with. We drank the beer and used the cans to make a cover, along with some zip ties, you are set! We used the leather punch in a leatherman to drill holes in the plastic. Worked awesome! -00's

Cut part of the snowflap off, leatherman punch and zip ties patched a large hole on the clutch side panel in a pinch as well. Sure I effed up the snowflap, but it only cost me $10 to keep going in the deep snow.

 

[dogtownbutcher]

One thing i have that to me is a MUST is a small oil filter wrench! I think it was off of my 95 toyota back in the day, it fits snug to the outer part of the secondary, it makes changing your belts literally a 1 minute thing! check it out, it has helped me out TONS!