Metric or SAE
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From: Bowie MD
Metric or SAE
I've been tinkering, adding a couple things and adjusting a few others on my new 2009 Fat Bob (first Harley).
Is is my imagination or are there both Metric AND SAE fastners / allens on this bike???
I swear sometimes a metric fits tighter and other times I have to use an SAE socket, wrench or allen.
I'm using Craftsman tools...
Is there a reference to the fastners sizes and types that would help me round out my tool collection? I want to have the right stuff without buying a bunch of tools I'll never use.
Thanks!
Is is my imagination or are there both Metric AND SAE fastners / allens on this bike???
I swear sometimes a metric fits tighter and other times I have to use an SAE socket, wrench or allen.
I'm using Craftsman tools...
Is there a reference to the fastners sizes and types that would help me round out my tool collection? I want to have the right stuff without buying a bunch of tools I'll never use.
Thanks!
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Depends on how much wrenching that you want to do. Both metric and SAE, torx, allen, 12 point fasteners all around the machine. Get the right size torx like T-27 or you will strip heads right quick.
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I would get me a set of Torx and Hex Head Sockets for the Bike and keep a set of Wrenches
handy , I have a set of Box/Open End and Ratchet Wrenches!
handy , I have a set of Box/Open End and Ratchet Wrenches!
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Thanks for pointing this out, I always regard it as rude to mix on machinery and equipment we work with!! I will proceed with caution
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From: Bowie MD
Well, I'm glad it wasnt my imagination 
Thanks for the replies guys. Good tip on the T27 vs. T25. Looks like I'll be rounding out BOTH metric and SAE bits and pieces in my tool box.
Seems odd to mix and match SAE & Metric. Must be determined by the supplier of the particular bits and pieces on the bike. Harley should require all their supplier to conform to one spec!
Thanks for the replies guys. Good tip on the T27 vs. T25. Looks like I'll be rounding out BOTH metric and SAE bits and pieces in my tool box.
Seems odd to mix and match SAE & Metric. Must be determined by the supplier of the particular bits and pieces on the bike. Harley should require all their supplier to conform to one spec!
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Don't you just hate it! I wish manufacturers would go either metric or English, not both. When I was racing dirt bikes years ago, you could fix pretty much the whole bike with about 3 metric wrenches. Very easy and straight forward. Cars used to be all English years ago. Now you need 2 complete sets of tools to do anything. Not only that, but Harley really likes those stupid Torx screws. Don't forget to pick up a set of Torx "safety" bits as well. My toolbox is busting at the seams.
The only measure of sanity is my trusty ironhead. All English, and it seems that I could rebuild the whole thing with little more than a 1/2" wrench and a phillips head screwdriver.
The only measure of sanity is my trusty ironhead. All English, and it seems that I could rebuild the whole thing with little more than a 1/2" wrench and a phillips head screwdriver.