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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.
More Toolkit Photos
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
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.
Question…Do you have anything to attach to the tire air valve to make getting air into the tires easier?
Dena, I have noticed the problem on my 07 Patrol too, I use an old style air chuck on my home compressor, it has a flexable hose and a straight air valve. As a bonus the chuck also has a pressure gauge so it is easy to use. Mine is possibly 30 years old, so find one at yard sale or quality tool store. I have seen 90 degree air valve add ons sold at motorcycle shops, so if this is easier maybe a better choice. PS. the original Russian inner tubes do leak so check often, the japanese or chinese ones are less prone to this. GF
You gave me a good idea. I wonder if it is possible to load the CD Repair manuals along with the Owner’s manual and shop manual onto a USB drive? That way all is within your fingertips and with you where ever you go.
Mark, the USB drive is a great idea. My guess would be you could just copy the files on the CDs to a USB drive?