Roadside repairs

From scoot.net

Roadside repairs are a fact of life in scootering. These are things that everyone who rides a vintage scooter should know how to do on the side of the road:

Contents 1 Repairs 2 Items to Carry 2.1 Cables 2.2 Toolkit 2.3 Miscellaneous

Repairs

1. Change all cables; (clutch, shifter, throttle, brake).
2. Change a tire and tube.
3. Change / clean a spark plug.
4. Clean carburetor jets.
5. Bump start a bike.
6. Improvise if you don't have spare parts

• A broken throttle cable=broken cable wrapped around screwdriver,
• No spare clutch cable=learn how to start and slam shift for emergency purposes, know that
• A shift cable can be used as a clutch cable, or front brake cable in a bind, etc.)

1. Diagnose problems by simple deduction and process of elimination.
2. Repair simple wiring issues.

Items to Carry

Things everyone should have

Cables

1. 1 gearshift, 1 clutch, 1 throttle - two of each is better!
2. Cable hardware: pinch bolts and top hats.
3. Wire and electrical tape.
4. Tire and tube (or minimum of a tube, tools, and a good pair of shoes.)
5. Extra nuts and washers for the wheels.

Toolkit

• Spark plug tool (old school Vespa 3 way tool is great)
• Screwdrivers or a multi-driver
• Wrenches
  • Sockets - 10,11,13,17 and 22mm
  • Open ended - 7,8,11,13 mm
  • Box end - 13mm for wheel nuts
• Vice grips
• Wire stripper and cutter
• Needlenose pliers
• Vise grips - two pairs, one pointy.
• Duct tape
• Tire gauge
• Punch - for knocking out bolts
• Spark plug gapper

Miscellaneous

• Spark plug
• Fuses
• Bulbs
• Extra keys
• Cell phone
• Oil mix cup
• WD40
• Film can full of grease
• 2 stroke oil