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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Niles Canyon Ca.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2017
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From: Ormond Beach, Florida
Even though I know most of us carry a pocket knife of some kind I have found a very small pair of side cutters (wire snips) is very handy to have in the tool pouch. The need to remove and replace zipp ties is made much eaiser using them.
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Joined: Apr 2014
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From: GA
Tool Kit: 1/4” Hex Key (short arm L-key); 3/8” Hex Key; 5/16” Hex Key; 7/32” Hex Key; 3/16” Hex Key; 1/8” Hex Key; Spark Plug Gap Tool; 5/8” Spark Plug Socket (3/8” Drive);15/16” x 3/4” Double Open End Wrench;9/16” x 5/8” Double Open End Wrench; 7/16” x 1/2" Double Open End Wrench;1/4” x 5/16” Double Open End Wrench; 3/8” Open End 10mm Open End Wrench; Ratchet (3/8” Drive); 1/4” Double Hex Socket (3/8” Drive); 15/16” double hex socket (3/8” Drive); 3/4” Double Hex Socket (3/8” Drive); 6” Slip Joint Pliers; Cable Ties; 5" Round Nore Locking Plier; 8-in-1 Screwdriver; T25 Torx bit (3/8” Drive)T27 Torx bit (3/8” Drive)
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Joined: Feb 2012
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From: PA
This one works great. Everything you will need
https://store.snapon.com/Service-Set...t-P641504.aspx
https://store.snapon.com/Service-Set...t-P641504.aspx
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2015
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From: West Central FL
Hmm. Those are exactly the guys I've always listened to and learned from rather than the ones who ride around on bikes they paid somebody else to bolt together from parts they bought online.
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Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Manitoba
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Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Driftless Area
I rolled up on a couple guys on a back road near home. One of them said his new ("just got it") bike just "shut off", and wouldn't do anything now. I was on my Shovelhead and had all the requisite tools, points, plugs, condenser, bulbs, breakers/fuses, nuts, bolts, wire and tape. None of that would help him. Loaned him my cell phone to call the dealer to come and get him.
