I picked up a small military maintenance bag from the nearby Army/Navy store. All of these tools fit in it along with the HD tool kit and it doesn't take up no more room that a few quarts of oil in the saddlebag.

Bike Tool Pouch
T-27 Torx tip
T-55 Torx tip
3/8” drive, 6” extension
3/8” drive, 3” extension
3/8” drive sockets: 12 point 10mm socket
3/8”,
7/16”
½”
9/16”
5/8”
¾”
5/8” spark plug
HD 8in1 screwdriver (2 phillips, 2 flat, 4 torx)
3/8” allen wrench for transmission fill plug
Assorted allen wrenches
End Wrenches: 12 pt. 10mm
3/8”
7/16”
½”
9/16” Snap ring pliers
1 small vise grip pliers
1 small channel lock pliers
8” Crescent wrench
6” Crescent wrench
Oil filter wrench
Oil and transmission fluid and spouts
Electrical tape
Duct tape
Wire ties / zip ties
Flashlight
Spare spark plugs
Tire repair and inflation kit
Tire gauge
Small tow strap Siphon hose Jumper cables Valve stem tool Notepad and pen Drive belt repair kit

 

but seriously, depends on what kind of repairs you're capable of making on side of the road.
Not much can be fixed without parts.
so you don't really need much.
Maybe some rubber tire plugs and a small compressor.
Maybe an emergency repair belt and tools it needs for installing.
Get a good screwdriver with the multi bits in the handle.
a T27 tork bit an allen wrench for the two or three different sizes on the bike.
A small pair vise grips
Try and get the original bike tool kit for the axle nut wrenches (they are more compact) , spark plug socket.
Like I said keep it very simple, because without the parts not much you can do except tighten something that came loose.

 

Considering the price we pay for these F**king bikes they should all come with a tool kit just like the metrics. It's hard to believe only a very few selected models come with one.

 

I am certianly new to this forum, but it certinly soundedlike a smart azz answer to me. Name a subject that has not been discussed to death here. If all we did was use the search function, then this forum would wither away slowly, there would be no need to make new posts. I am glad he asked the question as I have a new Ultra and I too am interested in a useful tool kits.

 

I bought the sears kit on sale for $69. The kit is Ok but I added a 1/4 inch drive socket set that was on sale for $12 and a 3/8" to 1/4" adapter, a knife, a few electrical connectors, a 3' length of electical wire, and a LED flash light.

 

Just pieced together a set of extra tools from the tool box. chucked em into thetourpack and i am set. still have to pick up an extra bottle opener, never know if you run out of twist offs.

 

Why do all of these tool kits come with a 10mm wrench?
Please excuse my ignorance

 

Here's mine...

 

Battery cables

 

Seems that a lot of problems on Harleys are electrical related. I carry a small digital multi-meter. They are available from Radio Shack. I recall they were between $20-30. They are not much bigger than a credit card. Another option is a 12v. test light. A couple of jumper test leads 2 or 3 feet long with alligator clips make a great addition to this. I have fixed several bikes on the road that the owners thought had bad stators or batteries and it turned out just to be loose connections that were easily repaired. see ya Ken