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Good toolkit to start wrenching
10/09/08 at 13:44:02

I got my bike about 4 months ago, and I am looking to do my own maint/wrenching when all possible.

I was wondering would a good mechanics set, like a craftsman kit work, or am I looking for something that says specifically "impact" tools or sockets etc...

I would like to get a mechanics kit, I have seen some at sears, I just don't want to buy crap and regret it.

Thanks in advance
Scott

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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Good toolkit to start wrenching Reply #1 - 10/09/08 at 13:52:59 The tool kit that comes with it will do about everything you need to do for maintenance.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Online Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Good toolkit to start wrenching Reply #2 - 10/09/08 at 14:06:45 A standard set of sockets and wrenches in metric is mostly what you'll need. And an impact driver for the hard to remove stuff. Some stuff you'll use every time and some once in a blue moon. Where I have craftsman wrenches and sockets, the oversize sockets are harbour freight.
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steely Senior Member Offline Posts: 325 Tulsa, Oklahoma Gender:	Re: Good toolkit to start wrenching Reply #3 - 10/09/08 at 15:31:10 I am with Verslagen, I have a fairly nice set of Craftsman tools that I bought about 10 years ago, and I have never regretted it. I have a Harbor Freight impact driver that I don't use often, but it is very nice to have when I need it. All of the oversize sockets that I use on the bike are from Harbor Freight as well.
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Reply #4 - 10/09/08 at 16:46:39

Costco has a very nice Crescent tools mechanics starter set in SAE & Metric that I would recommend. Comes in a nice case.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11289920&search=crescent%20t...

Also, sometimes you can find great deals on Mac Tools or Snap On sold on Ebay. I got a great set of used metric deep offset box wrenches on Ebay that come in handy when adjusting valve clearances. Hard to beat Snap-ON quality IMHO.

I have some Harbour Freight stuff too. I got some T-handled Metric hex wrenches and their Impact Driver. Little odds and ends. Generally I go there for specialty, low use items since the quality is poor but the price is dirt cheap.

Your core toolkit ought to be quality chrome vanadium steel that is ANSI certified. It will pay off in the long run.

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steely Senior Member Offline Posts: 325 Tulsa, Oklahoma Gender:	Re: Good toolkit to start wrenching Reply #5 - 10/09/08 at 18:40:39 EssForty wrote on 10/09/08 at 16:46:39: Your core toolkit ought to be quality chrome vanadium steel that is ANSI certified. It will pay off in the long run. Amen to that!
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Online Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Good toolkit to start wrenching Reply #6 - 10/09/08 at 18:45:14 steely wrote on 10/09/08 at 18:40:39: EssForty wrote on 10/09/08 at 16:46:39: Your core toolkit ought to be quality chrome vanadium steel that is ANSI certified. It will pay off in the long run. Amen to that! And Haliluya!
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Jay Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1445 Fort Worth, Texas Gender:	Re: Good toolkit to start wrenching Reply #7 - 10/09/08 at 21:21:42 Craftsman for the everyday stuff. You'll not regret. Harbor Frieght for the once in a while. Look to replace the tool kit that came with the bike with some quality tools (don't use part of your home set!).
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Snowbum YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 24 Oklahoma City Gender:	Re: Good toolkit to start wrenching Reply #8 - 10/10/08 at 07:29:57 Awesome, thanks for all the great recomendations, I will go tool shopping this weekend if the lady will allow Scott
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Bobbert Serious Thumper Offline CHOP IT Posts: 836 Los Angeles, CA Gender:	Re: Good toolkit to start wrenching Reply #9 - 10/10/08 at 14:53:03 My list: Wrenches Socket Set Plier Set Knife Screwdriver Set All of these you can get for 15-20 dollars each at an autozone or home depot.
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Reply #10 - 10/10/08 at 15:28:43

Tools?I love tools! Grin

Start with quality tools like Craftsman,SK......
I still have the tools I started with 30 years ago(holly cow I'm soundin' old)You will never regret buying quality basic tools,then add on as needed like everybody has been saying.So far I'm at about $10,000 into tools,and needing to start ANOTHER box for aviation stuff.
This is only one box.

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steely Senior Member Offline Posts: 325 Tulsa, Oklahoma Gender:	Re: Good toolkit to start wrenching Reply #11 - 10/10/08 at 22:33:29 Holy nuts, demin! Tearing into it again? Best of luck! You always seem to build a good lookin' bike!
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Reply #12 - 10/11/08 at 13:38:47

i buy alot of tools and if you want good ratchets don't go with craftsman, buy sk, husky, or snap on. craftsman ratchet quality has gone down the toilet. and almost all tools have a lifetime warranty anymore. warranty doesn't mean crap, i want tools that'll actually last a lifetime. my husky and sk ratchets are pretty old and are awsome.

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Demin Serious Thumper Offline We need more chlorine in the gene pool Posts: 2435 Warren,Ohio Gender:	Re: Good toolkit to start wrenching Reply #13 - 10/11/08 at 13:47:15 Nope,that's an old pic.It's the only one with my box in it.That bike is long gone,sold in back in June.
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Good toolkit to start wrenching Reply #14 - 10/11/08 at 15:51:44 Buy cheap tools and you want lose them
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