Tool question
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Cruiser
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From: newport RI
Tool question
ok, so i have my shiny new nightster and i want to do my own wrenching... but having had a very busy beach wedding bizz here on the coast, i have nothing but junked odds and ends for tools. this is embarrasing as a former aircraft mech to admit! so it's time to finally get some new stuff, so my question is, what size tool kit (metric or standard) should i get? i'm not rich, but will be looking to get wrenches, socket sets, and i see lots of allen wrench type fittings.. metric, standard? a mix? i'm not going to be taking my motor apart... just things like the ability the r&r my shocks and bolt on parts.
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From: Manassas, VA
There are various metric fasteners on a Harley. Lower fork slider/damper tube bolt and battery connections are a few. It's hard to beat Craftsman for value, but everyone already knows that. Don't forget a torque wrench. I've gotten away with only a ft/lb so far. In/lb values are listed sometimes, but I just convert it to ft/lb and haven't gone off the scale yet.
Road Warrior
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From: TEXAS
Craftsman for my money. There should be some really good pre Christmas sales soon. I am always looking to add tools, my wife doesn't get it, kind of the same with all of the guns. A good mechanics set will get most of the stuff done with the addition of some allen and torx sets.
Cruiser
Joined: May 2009
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From: Belleville IL
http://www.craftsman.com/shc/s/p_101...ame=Tools+Sets
That should get you in the game. You may have to buy a larger socket for the axle nuts.
That should get you in the game. You may have to buy a larger socket for the axle nuts.
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From: Fairmont, Wv
Craftsman is ok for the home DIY'er. I suggest staying away from their ratchets. If you are going Craftsman get a professional series ratchet. You will be glad you did. I also suggest staying away from those kits, they sell you too many tools that you will never use. Do your shopping and chose wisely, buy what you need and buy something worth having. Remember you have your Harley to think about, stripped bolts, scratched chrome and busted knuckles from cheap tools are no fun.
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
Craftsman for my money. There should be some really good pre Christmas sales soon. I am always looking to add tools, my wife doesn't get it, kind of the same with all of the guns. A good mechanics set will get most of the stuff done with the addition of some allen and torx sets.
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Road Master
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From: western north carolina
Beachcrab...don't forget to check out Lowes or Home Depot. Lowes has the rachet-wrenches for a good price, both from gearwrench and colbolt{sp}. I'll stay with my Snap-on screwdrivers and allen, torx bits. Less stripping of hardware with top line tools.