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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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Ok all you experinced wrenches. I am a blue collar worker and i know my way around tools and such. I have a torque wrench and the set of torx bits and allen head bits. Besides a motorcycle lift, what should i invest in as far as tools or such to do my service maintenance. Share your experince and wisdom.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 06:06 PM
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spend the money for the service manual for you bike.&nbsp\\; Its a must have imo
 
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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clymer manual if you like pictures HD manual if you like instructions.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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Definetly the manual is one of the most important things
 
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I have used my stubby open end wrenches, also a hand impact for the fork drain screws is a nice to have..... A nut driver for the heat shields comes in handy... A cheap rolling pedestal table to place tools and that service manual your going to buy....

I recently purchase a Kendon Cruiser lift.. I am loving it! Best part is that it stands up for storage so it isn't lot of dead weight laying around.
 
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I have an assortment of hand tools, wrenches ,sockets, ratchets and such. The Kendon bike lift sounds interesting. Got a link for it?
 
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Fix my hog DVD.
 
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I have an assortment of hand tools, wrenches ,sockets, ratchets and such. The Kendon bike lift sounds interesting. Got a link for it?
www.kendonusa.com/lift.htm
 
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