Tools required for bike-prep
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Road Warrior
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Tools required for bike-prep
I'm getting ready to walk over to where my bike is in order to change all the oil (primary, engine) and want to make sure I have to right tools.
I know I need a flathead screw driver for the oil drain plug. Which torx size to I need to remove the primary inspection cover? And the primary drain plug, which size socket is that? To change the battery, if I recall, I only need a 10mm socket?
I know I need a flathead screw driver for the oil drain plug. Which torx size to I need to remove the primary inspection cover? And the primary drain plug, which size socket is that? To change the battery, if I recall, I only need a 10mm socket?
Tourer
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Might as well grab the tools you need to adjust the clutch too.
Do you have mids? You'll have to remove the footpeg to remove the primary cover. Sorry I don't remember the sizes off hand.
Oh grab a quadring if you plan on replacing it.
Do you have mids? You'll have to remove the footpeg to remove the primary cover. Sorry I don't remember the sizes off hand.
Oh grab a quadring if you plan on replacing it.
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Road Warrior
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From: Ottawa, Ontario
I have forwards so clearance should be alright. I will adjust the clutch (as well as the chain, I've been meaning to), but I think I want to just do the basics for now and get it to my place. Once it's here I can worry about the other things (replacing brake fluid, fork oil, etc).
I think it's 5/8 for the primary drain plug. So, what I have to bring with me:
4 quarts of oil
1 oil filter
1 battery
1 drip pan
1 funnel
1 ratchet
1x10mm socket
1x10mm wrench
1 adaptable screw driver (with all my medium sized torx bits for the primary)
1 torque bar (for the primary plug, probably not even necessary)
5 zip ties (because you never know)
1 roll of electrical tape, because you can never have enough tape
1 pair pliers, back up
1 tire pressure gauge
I think that's all I need...
I think it's 5/8 for the primary drain plug. So, what I have to bring with me:
4 quarts of oil
1 oil filter
1 battery
1 drip pan
1 funnel
1 ratchet
1x10mm socket
1x10mm wrench
1 adaptable screw driver (with all my medium sized torx bits for the primary)
1 torque bar (for the primary plug, probably not even necessary)
5 zip ties (because you never know)
1 roll of electrical tape, because you can never have enough tape
1 pair pliers, back up
1 tire pressure gauge
I think that's all I need...
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you do realize this is an american built bike ... not metric ... none of the metric sockets will fit correctly ... you need american fractional std sockets and allen wrenchs ... if you use metric you will strip bolts and allen heads ...
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Obviously, you haven't done much work on a Harley.
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I have found a mixture of SAE and Metric bolts on my 08. It is just best to buy full sets of tools. Don't use those cheap torx bits that come in those 200 piece sets they will twist right up or strip out. Get a good set of screwdriver type ones for stuff like your handle bar controls and a ratchet type set for engine parts and covers, etc.