To do basic stuff on my bike. Where do you guys buy yours? I don't wanna go crazy, but are there a few things considered basic?

 

Here are a couple of links. Do some searching around on here there have been recent tool type discussions.

36 piece

50 piece

The torx and hex sets are good start. You'll need some basic wrenches and 3/8" socket set will get you started.

I try to stick with Craftsman tools but there are other brands with warranties etc. Not sure how much work or what you intend to do, but check out Harbor Frieght for a motorcycle lift/jack. You can pick them up with a coupon for under $70. I purchased a low profile one from Sears that cost a little more. And of course there are many other brands that vary in price.

 

Thank you.

 

Craftsman inch (not metric) socket set, lifetime warranty which they have with all their hand tools. Inch size combination wrenches, 2 sizes of adjustable wrench.Multiple sizes of regular tip and phillips screwdrivers, make sure you use the right size screwdriver or you can bugger the slots of the screw. Torx drivers. Foot-lb and inch-lb torque wrenches. Allen hex wrenches. Blue and red locktite. Good luck.

 

when buying a Torx set make sure there is a T27 in there. Not all sets have that one.

 

If you need single size of Torx bits you can buy decent ones at Advance auto...they are lifetime and not too too expensive...You missed a good deal at sears around X-Mas ...it was a 75 piece for something like $55...I bought my Torque wrenches at Advance and Harbor freight. cheap but works. Cheap feeler gauges, , ratchet exptensions, 36MM socket.

Mine is pieced together from years of collecting...I started 20 years ago with a 100 piece set from sears at X-Mas...i like nice expensive tools but buy bargains... Saturday night auctions and yard sales are a good place to get a deal...

Oh... blue and red loctite...

 

I've not done any major surgery; pretty much just accessories installation and pipes A/C etc... A full set of Torx (up through T55) and allen wrenches is a must. A standard set of open end wrenches (plus an adjustable) and a set of sockets with a 3/8" drive is also a must. You'll need the various length extensions and a swivel attachment as well. Various size standard and phillips screw drivers, pliers or channel locks. If you're going to do any wiring work you'll need some diagonal cutters, wire stripper, soldering iron, solder, 14-16, 18-20 GA butt splices and heat shrink tubing. The rest I buy as I go. The H-D accessory instructions state which tools are required and you can download the instructions prior to purchasing anything, so you have an idea what you need. You'll still make a couple of trips to the hardware store in the middle of a mod, to buy those things that make the job easier. The above tools will get you through most maintenance as well.

 

Yeah...lots of it. I have not had a project yet that called for red but I've used lots of blue.

 

There's one metric nut on your Harley ... a 10 mm for the battery.

 

There's one basic tool that I didn't have (after years of collecting tools) when I got my first bike .......a low profile ATV/Motorcycle jack. You don't really need a jack to do basic maintenance like fluid changes and such but it sure is handy. You can purchase a pretty good jack for about $100. The thing I like best about the jack was how much easier it is to clean the bike. Once your get the bike in the air you can rotate the wheels (instead of pushing the bike back and forth), clean the underside and have things at eye level.