Tool Kit
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Cruiser
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From: Kentucky
Tool Kit
I am looking to buy a tool kit for my 13 Heritage so I can start doing my own maintenance, changing fluids and things like that, where is a good place to get one and what do I need?
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Road Warrior
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From: East Coast
I'd look at all the maintenance that you plan on doing and make sure you know the size of the bolts, nuts, torx and other fasteners that are on the bike.
Then go to sears on line, find those items, get a small bag, fanny pack small, that they can fit into and build your custom tool kit.
I said Sears on line, because the other day i was going to adjust my headlight and found i needed a ball end allen wrench. On line the AS and Metric was 19 dollars, in Sears the same item number was 32 dollars. They matched their on line price.
Harley tool kits turn out to be a joke, less than half of what you need and below par quality. I think they are meant to be just a emergency kit of limited value.
Build your own with quality tool set that you can use in the garage and on the road.
Then go to sears on line, find those items, get a small bag, fanny pack small, that they can fit into and build your custom tool kit.
I said Sears on line, because the other day i was going to adjust my headlight and found i needed a ball end allen wrench. On line the AS and Metric was 19 dollars, in Sears the same item number was 32 dollars. They matched their on line price.
Harley tool kits turn out to be a joke, less than half of what you need and below par quality. I think they are meant to be just a emergency kit of limited value.
Build your own with quality tool set that you can use in the garage and on the road.
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From: Texas, USA
This has been asked many times. You may get some ideas from previous threads.
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourcei...kit%20hdforums
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourcei...kit%20hdforums
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
here's almost the same set I started off with 45 yrs ago and I've added about twice as much since then...
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-500-p...3&blockType=G3
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http://www.sears.com/craftsman-500-p...3&blockType=G3
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Road Warrior
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From: Triune, TN
Buy a good ratchet and socket set to start with. Many places sell sets in a hard case with a 3/8" and 1/4" ratchet, extensions and a good assortment of sockets. Home Depot, Lowe's, Sears, many auto parts stores, Tractor Supply....
Wrenches are a must, a good 3/8" drive 6" ball Allen set comes in handy too.
Not sure how deep you want to get into your bikes maintenance but it would be a good idea to get a service manual. Review the procedures you wish to perform and buy the proper tools.
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From: Central IL
Snap-on is the best but my budget allowed Craftsmen. For us tinkerers Craftsmen fits the bill nicely and are still decent tools. I have 3 stacked boxes full to the brim with tools for the cost of the cost of a snap-on tool box alone.
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Tourer
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From: Northern Alberta
Absolutely with the ball allens, 3/8 to 1" combination set, same with sockets, torx including 27, a 10mm of some sort for your battery, 36 mm for rear axle, and torque wrenches,,,,, for starters. An electrician once told me when I was little, "the poor and the tightwads will buy tools twice" but yeah, the best ones you can justify buying will likely make you want to use them.
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Road Warrior
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From: Triune, TN
There are lots of good brands of American made tools that will last a lifetime, no need to buy Snap On tools unless you just want them. Armstrong, Proto, Craftsman, SK, Mac, Wright and Williams are all good brands. I have some Proto and SK tools that were handed down to me by my Grandfather, he bought them in the late 40's. These tools were used daily in a body shop and on a farm.
I grew up in the body shop and still own the Proto, Craftsman, Mac and SK tools I bought over 30 years ago. They have survived the body shop, a coal mine, steel mill and farming....daily use.
Don't buy Snap On just because of the name, lots of guys who make a living using their tools get a lifetime of use out of other brands.
I grew up in the body shop and still own the Proto, Craftsman, Mac and SK tools I bought over 30 years ago. They have survived the body shop, a coal mine, steel mill and farming....daily use.
Don't buy Snap On just because of the name, lots of guys who make a living using their tools get a lifetime of use out of other brands.
Last edited by FLS103; Sep 18, 2016 at 06:41 AM.
