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From: Nashville, TN
It is the same jack. I guess maybe it is a regional price thing. I see that jack priced at $59 several times a year, and I don't go to Sears, or read their sales information very often.
Cruiser
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Agree with everyone her Craftman's tools are pretty good and if you dont do it for a living there is no need to get anything better. That said he asked for suggestions on tools he needs, I suggest a god set of stubby wrenches, and if can find racheting-stubbys even better. I also suggest wrapping your rachet handles in some kind of tape, you never intend on hitting your painted parts but it does happen, or maybe that just happens to me.
And yes you will need a lift, there isn't enough clearence to stick an oil pan underneath your bike to do an oil change, dont forget an oil filter wrench.
And yes you will need a lift, there isn't enough clearence to stick an oil pan underneath your bike to do an oil change, dont forget an oil filter wrench.
Last edited by Topdogg; Dec 12, 2009 at 02:25 PM.
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Cruiser
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From: newport RI
thanks for suggestions everyone! i have a new set of ratcheting wrenches, a set of torqs, and at least one person telling me that i can change out my rear shocks without a jack. i think i will get one anyway next time i go to the big city (myrtle beach) to the sears store. i'm not sure about the rear shocks, seeing as i won't have a second person helping lift or push the bike up or down...
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He's another person telling you that you can change the shocks without a jack.
I have always used my jack to change out shocks, but it could be done almost as easily without a jack.
I have always used my jack to change out shocks, but it could be done almost as easily without a jack.
Road Master
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From: Central Wisconsin
I found this list on a website some time ago.
It's not 'up to date', but most of the stuff is still needed.
What Wrench Fits What
by Bob Bowman (2001)
http://people.montana.com/~bowman/Sportster/SportsterIntro.htm
Torx
T25 control housing screws
T27 clutch inspection cover
control clamps
T40 front brake disk
front wheel hub plate
T45 rear brake disk mounting bolts
fork bracket pinch screws
Allen
6 or 7 mm fork damper tube screw
5/32 sissy bar mounting screws
primary chain inspection cover screws
3/16 primary cover screws
rocker box cover screws
gearcase cover
sprocket cover
sissy bar side plate mounting screws
1/4 front fender bolts
handlebar clamp bolts
eyebrow bolts
coil bracket bolt
left footpeg mount screws
rear master cylinder mounting screws
belt guard mounting screw
primary adjuster screw
5/16 upper engine mounts
front axle pinch bolt
3/8 timing plug
6 Point Socket
5/16 heat shield worm drive clamps
brake line mounting clips
horn mounting bracket screws
3/8 voltage regulator mounting screws
7/16 coil mounting screws
battery strap nut
brake pedal adjustment screw
10mm horn mounting nut
battery terminal screw
throttle cable adjustment jam nut
1/2 enricher bracket
front directional signal mounts
mirror mount
coil bracket bolt
brake pedal adjustment screw locknut
9/16 lower front engine mounts
front axle pinch bolt
upper shock mounting bolt
belt tension adjuster screws
upper front engine mount screws
rear engine mount bolts
5/8 front directional swivel nut
spark plugs
11/16 lower front engine mount flange nuts
3/4 front axle nut
lower shock mounting bolt
headlight mounting bolt
7/8 primary chain adjuster screw locknut
15/16 rear axle nut
stem bolt
1 3/8 fork tube cap
12 Point Socket
3/8 caliper banjo bolts
rear master cylinder banjo bolt
7/16 front master cylinder banjo bolt
1/2 head screws
# 1 Phillips headlight clamp ring
directional signal lens screws
taillight lens screws
#3 ignition module cover screws
#4 air cleaner cover screws
It's not 'up to date', but most of the stuff is still needed.
What Wrench Fits What
by Bob Bowman (2001)
http://people.montana.com/~bowman/Sportster/SportsterIntro.htm
Torx
T25 control housing screws
T27 clutch inspection cover
control clamps
T40 front brake disk
front wheel hub plate
T45 rear brake disk mounting bolts
fork bracket pinch screws
Allen
6 or 7 mm fork damper tube screw
5/32 sissy bar mounting screws
primary chain inspection cover screws
3/16 primary cover screws
rocker box cover screws
gearcase cover
sprocket cover
sissy bar side plate mounting screws
1/4 front fender bolts
handlebar clamp bolts
eyebrow bolts
coil bracket bolt
left footpeg mount screws
rear master cylinder mounting screws
belt guard mounting screw
primary adjuster screw
5/16 upper engine mounts
front axle pinch bolt
3/8 timing plug
6 Point Socket
5/16 heat shield worm drive clamps
brake line mounting clips
horn mounting bracket screws
3/8 voltage regulator mounting screws
7/16 coil mounting screws
battery strap nut
brake pedal adjustment screw
10mm horn mounting nut
battery terminal screw
throttle cable adjustment jam nut
1/2 enricher bracket
front directional signal mounts
mirror mount
coil bracket bolt
brake pedal adjustment screw locknut
9/16 lower front engine mounts
front axle pinch bolt
upper shock mounting bolt
belt tension adjuster screws
upper front engine mount screws
rear engine mount bolts
5/8 front directional swivel nut
spark plugs
11/16 lower front engine mount flange nuts
3/4 front axle nut
lower shock mounting bolt
headlight mounting bolt
7/8 primary chain adjuster screw locknut
15/16 rear axle nut
stem bolt
1 3/8 fork tube cap
12 Point Socket
3/8 caliper banjo bolts
rear master cylinder banjo bolt
7/16 front master cylinder banjo bolt
1/2 head screws
# 1 Phillips headlight clamp ring
directional signal lens screws
taillight lens screws
#3 ignition module cover screws
#4 air cleaner cover screws
Last edited by FXSTS-88; Dec 23, 2009 at 11:38 AM. Reason: Realignment of columns
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