Good advice all so far. One more suggestion would be to make sure you thoroughly understand the work involved before you get started and that you have all of the necessary parts and tools before you tackle anything and yes, it'll be beaten to death but a service manual is the first tool you should always have.

As far as your motor mounts, ride the bike and have them call you when the parts come in. I'd rather have the bike parked in my garage than at the dealership waiting for parts.

 

Manish Hog I feel your pain, I went to night school so I'm not to sharpe in the daytime. But I will try to fix it myself after dark.

 

I don't have a service manual. I am going to pick one up. Does the service manual list the tools for each job?

I'm jumping in deep and I'm going to do my bars soon.

 

If there is a "special tool" needed for something it is called out in the manual. However, for everyday servicing and accessory swapping etc, your basic tool set is all you'll need. By basic I do mean a little more than a hammer, screw driver and pliers. Complete set of allen head sockets and torx bit sockets or the big ones.

 

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And remember that the tools you get will last a lifetime (if you get at least fair quality).

I'm still using some of the toolsthat I bought to do the services on my BSA in the late '60's.

The most important thing for meis to read the manual a couple of times so I'm sure I know what I'm doing and what I'll need BEFORE I start a project.

Also, a couple oftorque wrenches (foot/lbs & inch/lbs) will keep you out of trouble (most of the time).

The first time you complete a 10K service and see how simple it is, you will be pleased that you spent a few dollars for tools, the work was ACTUALLY done and done RIGHT, and you just saved yourself $500.00 or so --- and your bike is in YOUR garage, not getting beat up at the dealership

It was not that long ago (20 years?) that the HD techs were delighted to let you watch them work on your ride, explain what they were doing, and answer questions. They wanted to build engines and fun stuff, not change oil and lube cables........ Then we got "Designer Dealerships" and the mom & pop dealers that made the MOCO great, kind of went away.....

JMHO