What's in the 2003 Toolkit

[markc]

I recently purchased a 2003 K1200LT where the original owner kept the tool kit when he purchased a new bike. I know I can order one for about $170 but I think I could go to Sears and assemble my own for less than that. My question is: What did BMW include in the original kit and which of those tools were truly useful?

[pieceofficer]

Mark,
Welcome....you have come to the right place for Knowledge AND envy.


I also am in CO and have an 03... I ALSO do not have a toolkit... seems that BMW of Denver tends to hang on to them as they come in on trade-ins... I now know of 4 people that have bought bikes from them with NO tool kits...in my case I contacted the original owner of the bike who traded it in to them...and he told me he left it in the left Saddlebag.... unless a thief window shopper nabbed it...


Well...I to am interested in this thread for the very reason of my upgcoming trip. At this juncture I have a H2W tool kit wrap that I have began placing craftsman into...but would like to know what some of your "wrenchers" carry with you for that "could need" situation.

[STARFIGHTER]

I purchased a Helen Twowheels large toolbag, then started doing all my maint. with tools I put in the bag......
This will help you know what tools to keep in there......................................

[rjhammetter]

congrats on the purchase and welcome to the forum.

there is currently another thread about 05+ toolkits (or lack thereof). that is why he kept the toolkit. I attached the list and photo off the website:
http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/fiche/MainDiagrams.asp?mospid=47964
all the way at the bottom.

what I wanted to mention is that having the full toolkit is piece of mind if something happens. ultimately, I have rarely used it. the helmet lock "cable" is nice if the trunk is full. the torx wrench is to get the fairing off, but I go with a craftsman driver instead. the provided one is "functional" at most.

anyway, I considered selling mine. I will never need mine if all goes to plan (ie nothing breaks). I trust BMW enough. even if I encounter some issue some day, I certainly don't plan on sitting out on the road fixing it via this toolkit. some people might.

assemble your own. most of the stuff is unnecessary, unless you plan to be your LT's mechanic, or plan to fix something while you're 8 gazillion miles away from the nearest dealer. the dealer network isn't that bad.

[FlashToo]

I recently purchased a 2003 K1200LT where the original owner kept the tool kit when he purchased a new bike. I know I can order one for about $170 but I think I could go to Sears and assemble my own for less than that. My question is: What did BMW include in the original kit and which of those tools were truly useful?

Let's see...2003 toolkit that I have has:
Small yellow-handled ordinary straight bladed screwdriver
Gray Heyco screwdriver handle with reversable Phillips/straight bladed tip
Heyco 17 mm "lug wrench" and 5 inch 17mm socket extension/sparkplug puller with white plastic ring on it, and some strange flat-ended doo-dad that I'm sure I'll figure out when I need it
Heyco box wrench in 8 and 10 mm flavors
3 DIN 895 open end wrenches in 8/10, 10/13, and 17/19 flavors
2 Heyco Torx wrenches, sizes T45 and T25
4 hex wrenches in sizes 3,4,5, and 6 mm
A pair of square-nosed pliers with wire cutters -- looks like a set my electrician would use
A tire repair kit with rubber plugs, vulcanizing fluid, some pull-through rubber patches, and CO2 cartridges

Oh yeah, the really useful helmet wire, too. The oil funnels (paper) were stashed in the top box oddments box.

I've added a pair of needle-nose pliers, and a Scanic adjustable box-end wrench, and augmented the patch kit with a Progressive patch kit.

Not been useful so far, because I haven't needed to use them (knock wood).

[billybiker]

I have the original but on my older BMW I bought a toolkit from our local BMW spares supplier-Motobins. They will do a toolkit and at a reasonable price by post (they have a good website). I think having the right tools if you ever have a problem is peace of mind so i would bite the budget and buy one.

[waterflea]

My new '07 LT came with a screwdriver in a roll up bag. I guess that is all I'll ever need. It also has a place for a "torch" but no torch.

[kriach]

My 07 LT also only had the screwdriver, fuse puller and the antenna tool. However I did get the "torch' that goes in the oddments box. "Quite a toolkit" on a bike that costs $33,000.00 Canadian ;)




Ken

[bluebeam]

I recently purchased a 2003 K1200LT where the original owner kept the tool kit when he purchased a new bike. I know I can order one for about $170 but I think I could go to Sears and assemble my own for less than that. My question is: What did BMW include in the original kit and which of those tools were truly useful?
This is my first reply on here, thank you all for all your wisdom and experience for the rest of us.
I just bought a new 2006 off the show room floor to find a reversible screwdriver, a helmet cable and a few spare fuses in what BMW calls a tool kit. after emailing BMW and could almost hear them laughing in the background, I contacted the B.B.B. to see if they can do anything for us that feel like we got taken over a bag of tools we will probably never use anyway. But its the principal of BMW trying to save a buck at our expense!!. makes me wonder if BMW are not putting spare tires in with the new car lines now also?? Ill let you know if anything happens, more than likely NOT... but hey....you have to fight for yourself...no one else will!!. besides it makes me feel good Kicking back for once.

[Morley]

My 07 LT also only had the screwdriver, fuse puller and the antenna tool. However I did get the "torch' that goes in the oddments box. "Quite a toolkit" on a bike that costs $33,000.00 Canadian ;)




Ken
They're just telling you that it won't breakdown and therefor, you don't need no stinking toolkit. :rotf: