SuzukiSavage.com /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Technical Documents/Reference >> Basic tools for motorcycle maintenance ... /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1380399545 Message started by Serowbot on 09/28/13 at 13:19:05

Title: Basic tools for motorcycle maintenance ... Post by Serowbot on 09/28/13 at 13:19:05 What tools should I buy?... :-/ ... http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt82/serowbot/Motorcycle_tools_intro_photo_2_zps38a591e9.jpg Harbor Freight is a good place to buy usable quality tools at a reasonable price, if there's one near you... -Get variety pack of screwdrivers,... (also, a bit driver/with a variety pack of screwdriver tips)... -Metric socket set,.. -Metric combination wrench set (look for one that includes a 14mm)(must go up to 24mm)... -at least one pair of vise grips... -One 32mm 1/2" drive socket and a breaker bar... -A set of feeler gauges... -a set of metric allen head wrenches... (and a 3/8" drive allen head socket set)... -a ball peen hammer,.. and a rubber mallet... -an impact driver... -an electric screwdriver (Black and Decker/ lithuim is good, $20 at Lowes, or HomeDepot)... -A variable speed electric drill, and set of drill bits... -a set of pliers... -a set of crescent wrenches... -an oil drain pan... (or, just an old 4qt pan, not too tall)... -can of penetrating oil... -can of lube... -tube of red/blue locktite... -tube of anti-seize... -can of carb cleaner... -can of brake cleaner... - tube of Hondabond,or Yamabond... -a good pile of rags... -hand cleaner... :o :o :o... NOTE: Some screw heads are not phillips head, but JIS (Japanese spec)... a good phillips will generally do the job, but,... ... a set of special JIS tip screwdrivers can be helpful with stubborn screws... They're not easy to find, and can be pricey... Here's a link to some, if you want to invest in a better than basic kit... http://www.centralhobbies.com/Tools/jis.html $22 bucks for 4... I don't have them myself... :-?... http://www.vesseltools.com/images/stories/writeup_jisdiagram.pnghttp://www.vesseltools.com/images/stories/writeup_phillipsdiagram.png

Title: Re: Basic tools for motorcycle maintenance ... Post by verslagen1 on 10/24/13 at 12:12:06 6670677A62777A61150 wrote: -Metric combination wrench set (look for one that includes a 14mm)(must go up to 24mm)... Most only go to 17 at least my set does -add a sparkplug wrench and a 3/8" drive torque wrench.   Most newbs will be completely uncomfortable with tightening most fasteners w/out it -One 32, 30 & 24 mm 1/2" drive socket and a breaker bar... -an electric screwdriver (Black and Decker/ lithuim is good, $20 at Lowes, or HomeDepot)... optional -A variable speed electric drill, and set of drill bits optional

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