Making a basic tool kit... What tools?
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Making a basic tool kit... What tools?
What basic tools would you all suggest for keeping in my saddle bag? I'm throwing together a small kit with the basic wrenches, screwdrivers, etc in the event of a minor roadside dilemma.
My question is: What wrench/socket sizes are most common on a H-D? Also in particular what size Torx bits do I want to have with me? I think there's about 3 or 4 sizes thisbike probably uses but I'd like to know what those sizes are (Electra Glide in particular).
Are there any special/unusual tools I might want to have?
So far the obvious things to me seem to be...
-combination wrenches from 1/4" up to what... maybe 3/4"?
-3/8" ratchet with a few extentions & swiveland the above sized sockets
-a screwdriver with multiple tips flat n phillips
-pliers
-Torx bits (What sizes do I need?)
-hex wrenches (What sizes do I need?)
-a quart of oil and funnel
-a couple rags
-duct tape/electrical tape
Any other suggestions?
Thanks to you all!
My question is: What wrench/socket sizes are most common on a H-D? Also in particular what size Torx bits do I want to have with me? I think there's about 3 or 4 sizes thisbike probably uses but I'd like to know what those sizes are (Electra Glide in particular).
Are there any special/unusual tools I might want to have?
So far the obvious things to me seem to be...
-combination wrenches from 1/4" up to what... maybe 3/4"?
-3/8" ratchet with a few extentions & swiveland the above sized sockets
-a screwdriver with multiple tips flat n phillips
-pliers
-Torx bits (What sizes do I need?)
-hex wrenches (What sizes do I need?)
-a quart of oil and funnel
-a couple rags
-duct tape/electrical tape
Any other suggestions?
Thanks to you all!
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RE: Making a basic tool kit... What tools?
I just bought one of these. I figure if I bought all the tools in the kit separatly, it would have cost me more. Probably not the Snap-on or Craftsman quality, but good enough. Seems to me to be worth the $69.00. I have NEVER used it on my bike, but I have gotten two buddies home for having it.
http://www.beza.biz/windzone/catalog/ek1hd
Its the same price as a HD tool kit, but you get a lot more "stuff".
If you insist on putting yor own together, it seems to me the T27 torx is pretty much on everything.
http://www.beza.biz/windzone/catalog/ek1hd
Its the same price as a HD tool kit, but you get a lot more "stuff".
If you insist on putting yor own together, it seems to me the T27 torx is pretty much on everything.
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RE: Making a basic tool kit... What tools?
I dumped my tool bag out last night and this is what fell on the floor.
Combination wrenches 1/4" thru 15/16"
10 mm combination wrence
allen wrench set -SAE
Pliers
long nose plier
wire cutter electrical tape
wire
vice grip
adjustable wernch
several zip ties
tire pressure guage
tire plug kit
2 X CO2 inflators
knife
lacktite (red and blue)
torx bit set
1/4"socket to use with the torx bits
1/4" drive retchet
screwdriver
Phillips screwdriver
heat shrink
Bic lighter
flashlight
duct tape
Combination wrenches 1/4" thru 15/16"
10 mm combination wrence
allen wrench set -SAE
Pliers
long nose plier
wire cutter electrical tape
wire
vice grip
adjustable wernch
several zip ties
tire pressure guage
tire plug kit
2 X CO2 inflators
knife
lacktite (red and blue)
torx bit set
1/4"socket to use with the torx bits
1/4" drive retchet
screwdriver
Phillips screwdriver
heat shrink
Bic lighter
flashlight
duct tape
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From: orange park,fl
RE: Making a basic tool kit... What tools?
Thrillseeker is right,buy the Windzone tool set,with some coaxing,it will fit inside the Harley toolbox.A good roadside motor club membership,with a 100 mile towing is a great idea.
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RE: Making a basic tool kit... What tools?
I've got AAA towing with the m/c package and believe me I've used it a few times in the past on my 1100 V-Star - once for a flat tire at rush hour (they got there within 20 minutes on a Friday at 5:00PM so an applause for AAA is in order there!) andonce when my shifter quit working andI was stuck in 2nd gear. The first tow was maybe 20 milesand the second tow was 65 miles and BOTH were NO CHARGE and I got excellent and prompt service!
I ride ALOT of miles - around 30,000 a year - so a AAA card is always in my wallet!
Thanks for the tips, I try to be prepared best I can for reasonable glitches that may occur along the trail.
I ride ALOT of miles - around 30,000 a year - so a AAA card is always in my wallet!
Thanks for the tips, I try to be prepared best I can for reasonable glitches that may occur along the trail.
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RE: Making a basic tool kit... What tools?
ORIGINAL: flstfjeff
Thrillseeker is right,buy the Windzone tool set,with some coaxing,it will fit inside the Harley toolbox.A good roadside motor club membership,with a 100 mile towing is a great idea.
Thrillseeker is right,buy the Windzone tool set,with some coaxing,it will fit inside the Harley toolbox.A good roadside motor club membership,with a 100 mile towing is a great idea.
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RE: Making a basic tool kit... What tools?
I wish I could fit my Snap On box in my bag, you never can have enough, but that's not practical so just the basics, I went on ebay and saw what cruz tools includes, most of the things I had doubles of, so I made my own kit for minor break downs. A cell phone and roadside assist. helps too.
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