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Tool Kit
Want to put together my own tool kit. 2010 softail - are the bolts metric or american (not sure american is right term?) Any recommendations on most used sizes. Thanks in advance for your help.
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From: atlanta ga.
SAE sizes. yeah, putting together your own kit is a good way to go. i started with a cruz tools kit and replaced a bunch of the stuff that came in it because the handles were too short on some of the torx and allen wrenches.
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Try and find one of these at your local dealership and get all the sizes so you can make your own toolkit at a fraction of the price.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
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From: Clermont, GA, CSA
Try and find one of these at your local dealership and get all the sizes so you can make your own toolkit at a fraction of the price.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
Another tip, go to ebay and find a tool rool pouch. Then just roll em up and throw the pouch in your saddlebags.
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This is just off the top of my head that I actually carry in my side bag and assuming you won't see other bikes if you run into mech probs. Extra coil , spark plugs,extra spark plug wire, tie wraps, if you got adjustable pushrods the 2 wrench sizes, flat screw driver,philips screw driver , I carry clutch cable, siphon hose, multi allen wrench tool ( standard ) small vise grips, small adjustible, about 6 feet of wire, black tape, knife, bundgie, headlite bulb, small hose clamp ( oil line ), small flashlite, 9/16,1/2,7/16, 1/4 two , 3/8 or 8 , 10, 12, 13 , 14mm, 3/8 , 7/16, 1/2 socket small and 10, 12, 13 , 14mm socket
3/16 , 1/4 allens, plus size for starter allen bolts, and proper length extenion, all mentioned with 1/4 inch drive, a must have mini set of booster cables.
3/16 , 1/4 allens, plus size for starter allen bolts, and proper length extenion, all mentioned with 1/4 inch drive, a must have mini set of booster cables.
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I've got one of these:
As well as a a teardrop nylon pouch for my softail toolboxes that hold some other tools.
Just bought a Slime mini-compressor at Wal mart, yesterday, to go with my tire plug kit.
As well as a a teardrop nylon pouch for my softail toolboxes that hold some other tools.
Just bought a Slime mini-compressor at Wal mart, yesterday, to go with my tire plug kit.
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My tool kit fits in my back pocket... Visa and/or M/Card and a cell phone. Hasn't failed me yet... 
but then again, niether has my bike.... 
When I was younger and had a ragged out vehicle, I carried tools. Now that I have something reliable, I don't need tools, except a cell phone and credit card. After all this is the year 2011 not 1970.
but then again, niether has my bike.... When I was younger and had a ragged out vehicle, I carried tools. Now that I have something reliable, I don't need tools, except a cell phone and credit card. After all this is the year 2011 not 1970.
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