Basic routine maintenance tools 101
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RE: Basic routine maintenance tools 101
I got a set of torx and allen's that would fit my 3/8" drive socket. Sometimes, you have to short stroke bolts and being able to use a socket wrench saves a ton of time. Get a couple of replacement bulbs and fuses and carry them on your bike somewhere. Also, I'd suggest getting a small flashlight to carry as well.
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I would dispose of anything that had a torx head and replace with allen heads,chrome steel.Namely the primary cover and the inspection cover .They look better and are easier to work with.Ive done this on both my bikes after ruining the torx heads .Get only the best tools ..Ive obtained all mine through Sears sales .Somewhere you will need a 10mm wrench,cant remember for which area though.
I would dispose of anything that had a torx head and replace with allen heads,chrome steel.Namely the primary cover and the inspection cover .They look better and are easier to work with.Ive done this on both my bikes after ruining the torx heads .Get only the best tools ..Ive obtained all mine through Sears sales .Somewhere you will need a 10mm wrench,cant remember for which area though.
My battery terminals are 10mm.
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Craftsman gets my vote also, but watch the in/lbs. torque wrench. I was going to purchase one, but the lowest reading on the scale was till higher than some of the torque values for the various nuts and sockets on the bike. As far as T-27 Torx bits go, I found an entire card of them, I think there were 6 in all at Home Depot in the tool department where they have the individual screwdriver bits. T-27 is found on the derby cover, I think the timer cover and handlebar switches. Using a too small or too large Torx makes things a real mess.
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Why is that?????
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My battery terminals are 10mm.
ORIGINAL: dert
I would dispose of anything that had a torx head and replace with allen heads,chrome steel.Namely the primary cover and the inspection cover .They look better and are easier to work with.Ive done this on both my bikes after ruining the torx heads .Get only the best tools ..Ive obtained all mine through Sears sales .Somewhere you will need a 10mm wrench,cant remember for which area though.
I would dispose of anything that had a torx head and replace with allen heads,chrome steel.Namely the primary cover and the inspection cover .They look better and are easier to work with.Ive done this on both my bikes after ruining the torx heads .Get only the best tools ..Ive obtained all mine through Sears sales .Somewhere you will need a 10mm wrench,cant remember for which area though.
My battery terminals are 10mm.
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Why is that?????
Why is that?????
ORIGINAL: ecvjohn
My battery terminals are 10mm.
ORIGINAL: dert
I would dispose of anything that had a torx head and replace with allen heads,chrome steel.Namely the primary cover and the inspection cover .They look better and are easier to work with.Ive done this on both my bikes after ruining the torx heads .Get only the best tools ..Ive obtained all mine through Sears sales .Somewhere you will need a 10mm wrench,cant remember for which area though.
I would dispose of anything that had a torx head and replace with allen heads,chrome steel.Namely the primary cover and the inspection cover .They look better and are easier to work with.Ive done this on both my bikes after ruining the torx heads .Get only the best tools ..Ive obtained all mine through Sears sales .Somewhere you will need a 10mm wrench,cant remember for which area though.
My battery terminals are 10mm.
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I have a Craftsman torque wrench that ranges from 10 t 75 ft. lbs. There are some torque specs that call for inch lbs., but I just wing it there. I have a Torx socket set that went up to T-50 and found out that I needed a T-55 at some point. I also have a hex socket set because a simple Allen wrench set won't do if you need to tighten down to a specific torque setting. I've always had a s*** load of tools.
Like my S&W 44 Magnum and Walther P99, they can have my tools when they pry them from my cold dead fingers!!!
Like my S&W 44 Magnum and Walther P99, they can have my tools when they pry them from my cold dead fingers!!!
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