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.

 

These replies will get interesting....

 

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.

 

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

 

+1. That's what I did. Also, everything's SAE (American) except the battery cable bolts. They're 10mm.

Another tip, go to ebay and find a tool rool pouch. Then just roll em up and throw the pouch in your saddlebags.

 

I found this online- thinking of buying it.

http://pitposse.com/pohatokit.html

 

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.

 

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.

 

Ever use it?

 

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.