Torx bits
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Stage III
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From: carnegie
Torx bits
Can anyone recommend a good torx bit kit so I can do my own work on my bike? Also, what is the size of the torx head for the air cleaner? It looks like its a big size. Could I just a an Allen key on it?
Road Warrior
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Lisle, Craftsman, Snap-on etc. With Torx I always get the best I can afford and NO, please don't try to use another type of tool in a torx bolt. The results will be the need to go and purchase Torx bits AND extraction tools.
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From: Honah Lee
Interesting but the large center one is 5/16 allen on my bike. I had a cheap Harbour freight torx set and broke 3, so that's out. Got a Stanley set from Walmart and have yet to break one and I used an impact on the large one on the footpegs to the frame. I figured they carried Walmarts 90 day but they actually say lifetime. Did not really expect them to be as good as they are. Sure they are far from Snapon but I do not use them for a living. Just be sure until you get to know them that you do not just eyeball them. Keep them in order and always try the next bigger one in the hole. One size small in the smaller size is actually not that loose, but it will either snap the edges off the tool or wring out soft screws ever time.
Last edited by Jackie Paper; Aug 18, 2013 at 01:00 PM.
I went with this.
http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-3...7&blockType=G7
For the bigger ones I bought the ratchet version torx.
http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-3...7&blockType=G7
For the bigger ones I bought the ratchet version torx.
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Make sure you buy the 3/8" drive set. They are stronger then the small hex bits. I have had a set of Stanley Torx, Allen and metric Allen's. I think I bought all 3 sets from Home Depot.
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... Just be sure until you get to know them that you do not just eyeball them. Keep them in order and always try the next bigger one in the hole. One size small in the smaller size is actually not that loose, but it will either snap the edges off the tool or wring out soft screws ever time.
One way to look at tools is to buy ONCE at least the grade of tool you will need for a while. If you're going to use it once, cheap may get you by. If you're going to use it a few times a year, get a decent home garage set. If you're doing it for a living, get the big name, big price stuff with the warranty. Buy once, cry once. I can't afford cheap tools - I'd be broke replacing them. My usage on hand tools is such that Craftsman or Husky usually will do me just fine. I'll do Harbor Fright for disposable stuff like sandpaper. My TIG welder is worth more than my truck.
