The $15 tool roll finally disintegrated along with the Triumph factory tool roll, and I had made enough changes to the kit to warrant a redo, always using the tools on board to do roadside and garage fixes, to remove, fix and replace fairings and gas tank, brake calipers and battery, wheels and controls. RadioHead would approve of this current set up with everything in its right place.

In the righthand pannier are two rubber clamps that hold a sixteen inch 3/8″ drive torque wrench with a six inch 3/8″ extension. This is used to remove and torque rear wheel lug nuts.

Also in the pannier is a tire repair kit that also contains a 15mm socket for the rear lugs and a hex axle tool – 17mm, 19mm, 22mm, 24mm – to remove the front wheel axle (LH side of pouch below). These are the three most overlooked tools needed for tire change/repair and brake maintenance.

An air compressor rounds out the kit kept in the pannier, made by MotoPumps. It inflates up to 50 pounds, has a built-in pressure gauge and flashlight and a handy coiled air tube with a threaded brass valve fitting. I’ve used this dozens of times and it has always done the job without generating a lot of heat.

Under the seat I keep three items, a Leatherman multi-tool, a Milwaukee multi-driver and the Lochby tool roll.

The Lochby roll is a waxed canvas, sixteen inch roll with a zippered pouch that stays closed with an aluminum hook. It’s large enough to hold the rest of the tools I need for the Explorer and still small enough to fit under the seat with room for the multi-tool and driver.

Contents:

The pouch: Circuit tester, 1/4″ drive extension, 8mm boxed end wrench and 1/4″ sockets – 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, and 14mm with a hex socket for the Torx and Allen bits.

The roll (L to R): 10, 8, 7, 6, 5.5, 5, 4.5, and 4mm Allen wrenches, Gerber Ambar Slim Drive knife, 4″ Vice Grip pliers, extendable magnetic wand, JB Kwikweld, 1/4″ driver, 1/4″ and 5/16″ drive 4, 5, and 6mm Rexbeti Allen bits, and T25, T27 and T40 Rexbeti Torx bits. Rounding out the kit is a 14mm box wrench to adjust fork rebound and dampening.