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Old Apr 6, 2017 | 12:22 PM
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I've owned many German cars over the years and so have a pretty good selection of metric tools, but I just bought my first Harley, an '06 Street Bob, which is arriving next week and am curious about the typical fasteners on the bike and frequently used specialty tools one needs if they do their own wrenching. Some suggestions?

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Mixture of standard and metric....just to keep us on our toes
 
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Torx head wrenches and allen wrenches.
 
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Torx head wrenches and allen wrenches.
This!
 
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buy good bits.... don't buy harbor freight or autozone..... get name brand tool bits. These twist quickly and last thing you need is.... Craftsman is good place to start...check threads here, there are several for tools. 10mm short open/closed for battery. 12mm or 1/4 12 point for brake fittings... t-27 torx is common on handle bar controls and/or derby cover.
 
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Yep ...like Spartan said a T-27 Torx is a necessity
 
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Your Harley is typically American for most fasteners, but keep your metric stuff within easy reach!
 
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Mixture of standard and metric....just to keep us on our toes
I forgot, Torx and Allen Head as well as torque wrenches ft/lbs and in/lbs. Then there is what kind of oil to buy etc. etc. Hell with it, sell the bike
 
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I may have to stock up on SAE hex sockets.

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I forgot, Torx and Allen Head as well as torque wrenches ft/lbs and in/lbs. Then there is what kind of oil to buy etc. etc. Hell with it, sell the bike
Never! I've wanted one of these since I was 10 years old!
 
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