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I've thought about this a lot, but haven't made any big purchases yet, just scavenging spares from by garage. Here are some ideas.
On my '02 Bonnie America I have found 2 Torx screws, both the same size I believe. One is at the rear of the chain guard, and the other is on the battery holder (or somewhere close to it, I can't remember). I happened to have the right Torx screwdriver in by junk box so I threw it in, but I thought about going to the hardware store and buying allen screw or regular bolts to replace them, thereby eliminating that tool.
The rear wheel axle bolt takes a 22mm and a 24mm. I opted for a big 24mm wrench for the nut and adjustable for the head of the bolt. I haven't figured out the front axle yet. It looks like about a 13mm Hex and a 17mm hex. Rather than buying allen wrenches I will probably find bolts that fit, weld the nuts to the bolts, and use that like an allen wrench.
I'm one of those strange people who carry a 2-AA Maglite and a Gerber tool (like a Leatherman)on my person at all times, so that comes in handy. Especially the flashlight.
I've been looking closely to figure out if there are places that really need a socket/ratchet instead of a wrench. At this point, I think not, at least for the kind of things I would need to do on the side of the road.
In the old days it was good to have 2 spare master links and a half link, but our chains don't use master links. I've thought about trying to find one that I could use to "make it fit" so I could nurse it home, and replace the whole chain when I got home.
Getting to the spark plugs is a pain. If I pull the tank I can use the socket from the kit of my old Honda. I plan to pull the AI and get the right socket.
I purchased spare inner tubes, but then realized they are kind of big to carry around. At least I have them at home, and don't have to wait for the store to open.
Hope that helps. Good luck.
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