Relax
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Ride by wire FTW!
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What did you do in your garage today..?
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Ride by wire FTW!
Hey folks, it was a pleasure going through and seeing some photos you guys had posted!
Having said that, not sure if I missed it, but is there any sorta all inclusive tool set I could get somewhere, that will likely be good the variety of motorcycles that I may own in the future? I looked at some on Amazon and Fortnine, but some of their tool sets appear to be very diffrent from one another. Any suggestions?
Having said that, not sure if I missed it, but is there any sorta all inclusive tool set I could get somewhere, that will likely be good the variety of motorcycles that I may own in the future? I looked at some on Amazon and Fortnine, but some of their tool sets appear to be very diffrent from one another. Any suggestions?
In general, a socket set from the usual suspects (mastercraft, craftsmen, dewalt, etc), a set of decent metric wrenches, hex keys and a set of JIS screwdrivers get you most of the way there. Beyond that, what are you planning on doing? You can spend a lot of money on diagnostic gear, repair tools (eg welder, paintless dent repair, plastic repair, painting setup), etc.
Ah I see. I like that. Perhaps changing the exhaust one day, not that I would do it on my current bike, small things like that.
Iceman
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For the home mechanic, watch for sales at Canadian Tire, not Fortnine.
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There is no all-in-one tool kit. I've been building mine for over forty years and I'm still not done.
Start with the basics: a socket set, wrench set, screwdrivers, pliers, Allen wrenches, etc. Add specialty tools as necessary.
It's all dependent on your interest and commitment. How much work do you want to do?
I suppose, I would use my starter bike to learn simpler things, maybe changing the light, installing different attachments, later, I would experiment with the bigger jobs, such as exhaust, and basically go from there.
I like that idea though, start with the basics, and go from there.
I like that idea though, start with the basics, and go from there.
Relax
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Watch for this set to go on sale. It was about $200 a couple of weeks ago, and doesn't include any of the useless imperial sizes that even modern American cars no longer use. Don't know about Harleys, though:
Relax
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You should also consider customizing your onboard toolkit, in case something happens during your ride. Check this thread for ideas:
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Essential Moto Tool Kit.
After watching the F9 video on inflating a tire with fire and some of the comments that followed it got me thinking about a roadside essential tool kit. My bike currently has the factory emergency tool kit. These are not tools I would use for regular maintenance of a bike but when push comes...
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I like that they tried with the trays but density on them is terrible. They use up so much of a box. It does give you something that can work until you spring for proper storage though and makes it easy to see that your 10mm is missing.
It brings up a good point, do they have a secure storage space for your tools near their bike or are they carrying them out every time they are wrenching? If moving them often, the blowmolded cases with a handle are you best best (they will break over time).
Relax
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Hand tools are one of those things I prefer to buy from a local retailer with a non-nonsense lifetime warranty with over-the-counter replacement policy. Canadian Tire has Maximum, Lowes has Cobalt, Home Depot has Husky, and Princess Auto supposedly covers everything they sell - but they seem to be lower quality than the others mentioned.
I mostly agree and that is why I bought a big craftsman set in university, but look how that has worked out. Thankfully I haven't needed to replace any parts as I don't know if HD will swap parts from sears craftsman.
Hack
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You'd assume PA tools are "made in China" cheap stuff, but it wouldn't surprise me if a lot of well known name brand tools are coming out of the same factories.
I recently viewed a youtube video on torque wrenches...
'Guy pointed out that a major brand(snap on?) wrench was the exact same as another "off brand" which sold for SIGNIFICANTLY less money.
I think the only difference was the colour of the case it came in... Manufacturers item number was the same.
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And apparently they are much friendlier with swapping out broken bits. I've got some parts of a ct set that broke and they told me they needed a receipt. Frig me. They have mastercrap stamped right into the metal, where do you think I got them?
That blowmolded case finally gave up (the latches fell off). Currently holding shut with a spring clamp, not sure I want to deal with the hassle of whatever plan they have to fix it. That kit is no longer available and I doubt they can get cases. Do they swap the whole set for one with a similar number of pieces? No warranty on the case? I like that set as it was one of the few with 3/8 on the bottom so you dont need to open the lid everytime.
Relax
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Oh, I don't care where they're made. My iPhone came from China, and it's prettty good. With CT, you can tell the difference immediately between Mastercraft and Maximum. With PA, they all kind of look the same between Powerfist, ProPoint, etc., and seem more in line with Mastercraft. The big difference is CT Maximum specifically states a lifetime warranty whereas PA is just the store's overall satisfaction policy "No sale is final until you're satisfied. We guarantee to make it right. We will repair, replace or refund any product to your satisfaction." But they only keep a record of your purchases in their system for a year.
Relax
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Try a different store. Apparenlty the return policy is handled differently across franchises.
I like these types of socket rails
Best Socket Organizer | Best Socket Holder | Olsa Tools
Never lose your sockets again with Olsa Tools Aluminium Socket Organizers with rubber end caps. Available with 1/2inch, 1/4inch & 3/8inch socket holders. In Red, Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, & Purple.
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I went with these ones. There are some positives and negatives with your style and my style. Comes down to personal choice.I like these types of socket rails
Best Socket Organizer | Best Socket Holder | Olsa Tools
Never lose your sockets again with Olsa Tools Aluminium Socket Organizers with rubber end caps. Available with 1/2inch, 1/4inch & 3/8inch socket holders. In Red, Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, & Purple.
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I've got one a lot like below but it is not in use right now. Sometimes it is handy to grab a rack of sockets and this prevents it. If/when I find a rolling service cart to take the common tools to the job, I may use it again.
Relax
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Definitely personal preference. I've tried them all, and settled on a bunch of these to line my drawers when they were on sale:
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The ends unscrew so you can add/remove individual holders to fit more or less sockets.
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The ends unscrew so you can add/remove individual holders to fit more or less sockets.
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