Stocking the toolbox
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 574
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From: Toms River, New Jersey
A motorcycle jack and some tie downs. A second set of sockets that are deep and a set of wobble extensions. Not just a foot pound torque wrench, but an inch pound as well. And although it should be a given, no one's mentioned Loctite, a tube of dielectric grease and a tube of anti-seize. And it bears repeating, buy a service manual. If anything just so you have proper torque values. And don't forget the little things, like a tire gauge or a spanner wrench, or a good bag of rags, or a chamois.
And wherever you're doing your work, put a fire extinguisher within reach.
And wherever you're doing your work, put a fire extinguisher within reach.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,904
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From: Indiana
Used Craftsman since I was a kid, also have some Kobalt. Always try to use the correct tool, if you need the correct tool, get it.... If you use it once and it does it's job, it paid for itself!
Funny, look behind my bike in my signature pic.... Ya, I like Craftsman....
Funny, look behind my bike in my signature pic.... Ya, I like Craftsman....
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Well played! Just got one a month ago, and love it!
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