Tool Kit

[AdrianS]

Was a toolkit supplied with new bike?
If so, what was in it?
Trying to put a kit together as close to original ( if fitted) as possible.

[Bess]

Hi,
    If you have the parts list for your bike there's usually a pic and part numbers of the tools supplied near the back of the list. If you haven't got a parts list, let us know what bike you are trying to equip someone will post the pages.

Best wishes...

[Matt Brighton]

My issue with the tool kit is that you need a tool to get into the tool box - classic catch 22   

PS I Say Ding Dong - the classic car/bike sticker/decal shop do a nice BSA tool bag/document holder

https://www.isaydingdong.co.uk/ourshop/cat_348707-BSA.html

Im affixing a Hap Alpanza  (or whatever his name was) USA BSA dealer sticker to my rear mudguard from I Say Ding Dong

Best

Matt

[AdrianS]

Bloody Hell Matt, I didnt know such shops existed! Just had a quick browse - If I need stickers, I know where to go!

[JulianS]

Some tool kits from Pitmans books.

[JulianS]

Hap Alzina was the USA West Coast importer, based in Oakland California, from around 1950 until he retired in 1965.

He distributed the imported bikes to dealers in the western states, over 200 dealers by the time of his retirement.

He had warehouses in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston and Portland (later in Seattle)

[AdrianS]

It is interesting that most of the manufacturers recommended tools provide all the tools for general maintenance work ( including head removal).
I wonder if the rider was supposed to carry all that with them when using the bike.  Nowadays I would carry the tools for basic emergencies that could be dealt with easily and my breakdown card!
I struggle getting modern tyres off the rim even with large levers so wouldn't even attempt a roadside puncture repair ( on a tubed tyre).
Most of my previous breakdowns many years ago resulted in a long push home!

[Matt Brighton]

Hap Alzina was the USA West Coast importer, based in Oakland California, from around 1950 until he retired in 1965.

He distributed the imported bikes to dealers in the western states, over 200 dealers by the time of his retirement.

He had warehouses in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston and Portland (later in Seattle)

Thanks Julian - very interesting and informative about Hap Alzina

[Allan G]

It is interesting that most of the manufacturers recommended tools provide all the tools for general maintenance work ( including head removal).
I wonder if the rider was supposed to carry all that with them when using the bike.  Nowadays I would carry the tools for basic emergencies that could be dealt with easily and my breakdown card!
I struggle getting modern tyres off the rim even with large levers so wouldn't even attempt a roadside puncture repair ( on a tubed tyre).
Most of my previous breakdowns many years ago resulted in a long push home!

I carry very minimum in tools. I have a screw driver (socket Halfords type) where I can fit interchangeable heads and a couple of Allen keys. I take a few more depending if I'm doing a rally and if the bike is going by van then I'll take a full tool kit, but that covers all vehicles. Less chance you'll need it if you have it (Murphy's law)