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In My Ural’s Trunk

Filed Under (Ural Parts and Accessories) by Anthony StClair on 11-07-2008

In addition to my tool roll, there are a few other miscellaneous items I carry in my Ural’s trunk. These are kept in a zippered bag, kind of like a miniature attache or travel kit. Here’s what’s inside (and some more photos are at the end of the post)…

  • WD-40
  • Reflective vest
  • Tire levers
  • Dielectric grease
  • Bungee cords
  • Cotter pins
  • Lengths of twine
  • Accessories for the LED disc light
  • Fuses
  • Fuse box
  • O-ring for oil filter
  • .004 feeler gauge (for adjusting valves)
  • 2 spark plugs
  • 2 lengths of zip ties
  • Flashlight
  • 2 bottles of touch-up paint (one green, one black) — which reminds me, I need to add a small paint brush
  • Duct tape
  • Electrical tape
  • Ural Maintenance CDs (2-disc set)

And yes, I carry the maintenance CDs in my toolkit. You might be scrunching up an eyebrow, shaking your head and saying, “That eejit’s on a motorcycle, not in an office. When he’s in the middle of nowhere and breaks down, he’s not gonna have a computer!” You’ve got a point, but the reason I carry them is simple: I’m a geek. If the Patrol breaks down somewhere, odds are good that a laptop was packed for the trip, so if they’re needed, the CDs can be busted out, the Ural wrenched and, hopefully we’re back in the road.

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3 Responses to “In My Ural’s Trunk”

  1. steve-o on 12 Jul 2008 at 8:14 am #

    you seem right on top of things with your extra bits and peaceses. you could save a little space by taking some of the stuff out of the packagees. ( pins, tube of stuff) i carry a pretty good amount of stuff my self and have found that pacaging materal later becomes trash that takes up more space or worse yet gets left behind. i also carry alot of my gear in pockets. ( not all my rigs have a side car) just something to think about..
    steve-o

  2. Anthony StClair on 21 Jul 2008 at 8:08 pm #

    Thanks Steve, I appreciate that. Good point about nixing the packaging. For now I kinda like it - helps me keep things a little straighter in my head as I get used to this. In time though, I think I’ll do exactly that and nix the packaging.

  3. Dena C on 2 Aug 2008 at 3:19 pm #

    Question…Do you have anything to attach to the tire air valve to make getting air into the tires easier?

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