Just a Laser Impact Socket , which I have under the seat at all times anyway, and a Stop & Go Plugger Kit in the pannier. If the latter doesn't work (and it should for most regular punctures in my experience) get to a tyre place and get them to, carefully, use the Laser socket. Better still if they lend you the tools, some understand this and are willing, others aren't... You will also need tools to remove the crud catcher, the heat shield and silencer. I would recommend a dry run at removal/replacement so you know what you're dealing with. Not a big task given the right tools so long as you have a centre stand fitted.
Yeah, all agreed, I’ll be on the road for 2 months so also gonna need a tyre change at some point so will be handy to make sure I have the tools even if they don’t!
My reply would be the same as Bumpkin. I have had a tire change on the road where the shop used my 55 mm socket. Most of the time the plug kit will work nicely. But when on road I take a small kit that will let me change either tire (but not a two foot breaker bar or air impact wrench).
+1 for the 55mm socket. I carry one when on tour and I needed it too. Also you’ll need a 9.5 mm Allen key to slacken the pinch bolts when adjusting the chain. Or 5/8ths I believe. Not for removal but a chain tensioning tool is a must as well.
Get yourself a CTmoto dual stainless wheel nut remover socket. Which is top right in this image. Currently showing my rear nut size & spin it around for front-nut size.
The CTMOTO sockets are really good quality, the machining is a work of art. A word of warning is the material is not as hard as the laser socket. If you are using a breaker bar they are fine. Although the site says they can be used with power tools I have found that when you have a nut which is really tight after several uses with an impact gun the CTMOTO socket has started to show signs of twisting at the centre and the socket is now slightly looser on the breaker bar than it was. I have never seen this with the laser ones...
I have both Laser and CTMoto sockets. The latter is unused and going spare, yours for £45 posted to UK mainland if you want it. Same as the one shown here. NB. GunZenBomZ's socket looks different as he has a Multistrada Enduro with the more conventional swing-arm.
On my Norway trip a couple of years ago i did take my 2 foot breaker bar rolled up in my kip mat as well as the socket under the seat. I ended up needing it as the Bridgestone T30 lasted 3000 of the expected 6500 miles my usual Angel GT2 last. I ended up having to change tyre at a truck place and luckily had it torqued to 180 nm instead of the recommended 220 so was able to get the nut off with me stood on the bar and jumping 16 stone on it while mate sat on bike with rear brake on Oh yeah, make sure you have the correct reach allen bolt/key to get behind the exhaust to reach that tiny nut to get the exhaust off which needs to happen to allow the wheel out
Not sure I’ve got the room for a breaker bar!! Thanks for tips though, gonna have a dry run this weekend. Back in day, I could whip a back wheel off my X7 in about 2 minutes! Sometimes I miss those days!!
