tool kit

I'm looking to set up a touring tool kit full of all the stuff for routine maintenance. Currently I have no toolkit that I carry. What would you recommend?

I went round the bike and checked which sockets were needed and put them in a small canvas zipbag, I had to buy an extra 24mm for the axle, all 3/8th and a mini 3/8 ratchet . A pair of parallel plyers, screwdriver with reversible head, cable ties a couple of spark plugs and the kit spark plug tool,spare clutch cable and a few fuses and some tape. That's what I carry daily and all fits easily in the bike. I've only done 1-2 weeks touring so the kit seemed fit for that purpose too. I suspect you could probably buy a purpose made mini kit like that. I think I remember seeing one from Oxford. Come to think of it bacho have a mini socket and ratchet think it's a 1/4 set that I always fancied and it comes in a nice little unit. Bahco sl25.

Surely the Honda tool kit would be a good place to start. They come up on Ebay every so often.

I would add a puncture kit to that, and perhaps a mini bottle of fuel.

are the Honda toolkits standard or are they specific to different models?

They're model specific I believe.

There's a new one on ebay at the moment.

will go and look now. thanks

There is a couple on boonstra parts

Hi,
this has come up on here before so have a look at the older threads. Imo the Honda kit is the "right" thing to have but you'll need better for the cold damp night when the bike has a moment.
Realistically I'd say useful items would be tools to do specific jobs : change a clutch cable, replace a lever, get the fuel tank off, get the rear plastics off, get the sidepanels off, change a bulb. I doubt you'd be having the caliper(s) off or removing a wheel at roadside. Nah, that's what breakdown is for. I doubt you'd be adjusting the chain on a weeks tour either.
Add a few cableties, a hat, latex gloves, mini maglite torch, tyre pressure guage, swiss army knife/multitool, highviz, sidestand puck, spare clutch cable, some tissues and spare earplugs and thats it. 200mil of petrol and the same of oil might be worth it but in the uk.

muttley1

Slightly off topic, but I've always fancied the look of the Venhill econokit...

http://www.venhill.co.uk/Motorcycle_Tools/METRIC_TOOL_KITS/CRUZ_TOOLS_ECONOKIT_M2__.html

According to the part number the toolkits never changed. I do like the look of that Venhill kit.

the Honda tool kit is on fleabay for £65 a bit cheaper than the Honda price which they recon is about £120

Far canal! £65!?

just noticed the kit is for a 500 four

Ha ha! I get annoyed when ebay alerts me to NOS CB500 parts only to find that they're for the bloody aircooled twins & fours! Boils my piss, in fact.