Tools and Spares
I kept the "Tools 'n' Spares'" compartment fairly small, but it still allows to do most standard maintenance jobs such as oil changes, changing brake pads and fixing flat tires. Most things can be done with a few nuts/spanners and a fine selection of torx & hex (allen key) screwdriver bits.
For the bigger jobs, I usually borrowed tools from local mechanics down the road. And as for real emergencies: I won't be able to fix an engine or a gearbox on the road anyway.
Spares to cater for some of the F650's known weaknesses, such as head bearings & fuel pump.
I wouldn't be surprised if the biker's version of "Murphy's Law" will keep me entertained on the odd occasion: Whatever spare or tool you decided to leave behind – you'll need it. And vice versa. I hope not – touch wood!
Tools:
| Torx bits | 20, 25, 30, 40, 45 | fairings, airfilter |
| 5 | mobile phone (you never know) | |
| Hex bits | 5, 6, 8mm + punch | brakes |
| Sockets | 10, 13mm | |
| 15/16" | fits sump better than 24mm | |
| 18 mm | spark plugs key | |
| Wrench | adjustable | |
| Screwdriver | (+ extension) | |
| Tyre Irons | 2x 240mm | brand: "Buzetti" |
| Tyre Pump | Shimano (for bicycles) | bought in Istanbul for €10 |
| Mole Grip | 7" | (can also be used as a spare gear shifter) |
Spares:
| Brake Pads | 3x front brakes, 2x back brakes |
| Air Filter | every 20000 km (+ in-between cleaning) |
| Spark Plugs | spare set of Iridium spark plugs (though the original Iridium ones have done 25000km now and are still looking good) |
| Oil Filter | every 12000 km |
| Oil Sump Plug | in case of rounding off or overtightening the original one |
| Front & Rear Tyre Tubes | |
| Wheel Spokes | 2 front left, 2 front right, 4 rear |
| Nuts & Bolts | including subframe bolts |
| Fuses | 3x 7.5, 15, 20A (one broken fuse for the horn in India - I just had to adopt to local customs ;) |
| Engine Oil | 1 litre (10W/40 or 20W/50); Trip-Update: over the last 50000km I never had to top up any engine-oil between the services. |
| Water Pump Repair Kit | one of the F650's problem areas (just in case); Trip-Update: no problem so far (55000km on the clock), but I did replace it anyway when I checked the clutch & replaced coolant on a big service in Kuala Lumpur |
| Wheel Bearings | 2 front, 2 rear; Trip-Update: 50000km and still good. Not necessary to carry as spares I think. They're readily available. |
| Head Bearings | 1x – Trip-Update: head bearings replaced after 50000km |