Stocking up the Toolbox...
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Stocking up the Toolbox...
Okay, Here's a Poll for Y'all.....
Other than the normal hand tools and general doodads we keep around for Maintenance, What, in everyone's learned opinion, are the must-have HD Specific Tools that the discerning Shovelhead owner needs to start collecting. that will get semi-regular use, you know... Clutch pullers and Special nut driver sockets stuff. What say you all.......
Other than the normal hand tools and general doodads we keep around for Maintenance, What, in everyone's learned opinion, are the must-have HD Specific Tools that the discerning Shovelhead owner needs to start collecting. that will get semi-regular use, you know... Clutch pullers and Special nut driver sockets stuff. What say you all.......
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From: NE Ohio
The special tools I use most in routine work are:
Clutch hub puller
1-1/2" socket for compensator
Curved 9/16" wrench for head bolts
9/16" tourqe adapter for head bolts
Tappet block alignment tool
Spanner wrench for neck nut
Safety wire pliers
Snap ring pliers
Chain breaker
This is assuming you have a well stocked mechanics set already along with drills, taps, cutting & grinding equipment etc.
I'm sure there are quite a few others that either I'm forgetting about or that others use regularly. Sometimes you just have to be creative and make something that will work or improvise (the reason I have a screwdriver handle covered in clutch hub teeth marks :-)
Add to that list a connector pin and socket extrating tool and crimpers for repairing/replacing wire and connector bodies.
Clutch hub puller
1-1/2" socket for compensator
Curved 9/16" wrench for head bolts
9/16" tourqe adapter for head bolts
Tappet block alignment tool
Spanner wrench for neck nut
Safety wire pliers
Snap ring pliers
Chain breaker
This is assuming you have a well stocked mechanics set already along with drills, taps, cutting & grinding equipment etc.
I'm sure there are quite a few others that either I'm forgetting about or that others use regularly. Sometimes you just have to be creative and make something that will work or improvise (the reason I have a screwdriver handle covered in clutch hub teeth marks :-)
Add to that list a connector pin and socket extrating tool and crimpers for repairing/replacing wire and connector bodies.
Last edited by Tat2d; Apr 8, 2018 at 05:44 PM.
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From: NE Ohio
Now a days on the road ^^^^ and not much else since a tool or truck is a call away. Gotta say that is nice.
Back in the day even drag pipes didn't drown out the sound of all the tools bouncing around in fork bags!
Back in the day even drag pipes didn't drown out the sound of all the tools bouncing around in fork bags!
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Tranny sprocket nut tool, #1 specialty item for an old bike mechanic besides the clutch hub puller, the rest has been covered.
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Yeah, I'm a Bit of a Tool Hoarder, In my Circle, I'm famous for having 5 of every tool known to man. What can I say, it's a sickness.... But I will not pay JIMS Tools prices for a bent nipple shiny thingy if i'm only gonna use it once.....Thanks for the list, I figure the thread will help the next nooby.