tool kit

[Evil Hobbit]

I need a favor that will save me many hours. Could one of you good folks take a look at the tools and tell me what you carry with you on the bike. Then I can head for Sears Hardware with my list and credit card and CHARGE IT.

[Anonymous]

A set of metric wrenches and sockets up to 21 mm for the drain plug. You'll need a 15/16 wrench for the axle (if it's the same size as my 400, I don't know the metric equivalent) and a 31 mm socket for the countershaft sprocket (again, if it's the same as my 400). An impact driver will be the most important thing you pick up. An inch pound torque wrench with 3/8 and 1/2" drive adapters would be nice if you decide to put your bike back together. That's about it unless you want specific sizes but it's cheaper to buy a set and then take what you need to leave on the bike. Vicegrips, pliers, snap ring pliers (light duty and medium duty), tire irons, feeler guages, and a tire guage are also nice. 15 pounds of standard thread pitch plated nuts and bolts would be good too. Lots of M6 x 10 mm.

I love shopping for tools! I just walk the aisles and buy whatever I don't have as long as I can figure out what it does.

Steve

[Evil Hobbit]

A set of metric wrenches and sockets up to 21 mm for the drain plug. You'll need a 15/16 wrench for the axle (if it's the same size as my 400, I don't know the metric equivalent) and a 31 mm socket for the countershaft sprocket (again, if it's the same as my 400). An impact driver will be the most important thing you pick up. An inch pound torque wrench with 3/8 and 1/2" drive adapters would be nice if you decide to put your bike back together. That's about it unless you want specific sizes but it's cheaper to buy a set and then take what you need to leave on the bike. Vicegrips, pliers, snap ring pliers (light duty and medium duty), tire irons, feeler guages, and a tire guage are also nice. 15 pounds of standard thread pitch plated nuts and bolts would be good too. Lots of M6 x 10 mm.

I love shopping for tools! I just walk the aisles and buy whatever I don't have as long as I can figure out what it does.

Steve

Thanks steve,
I've got all that in the tool box I was looking for a riding tool ket to keep on the bike.
I woorked part time at Sears Hardware afor 4 years as the tool guy it was great. but that explains why I have so may tools and no $$$

[SqDancerLynn1]

Steve is planning a cross country trip

[Anonymous]

heh, I didn't notice you were planning on carrying the stuff. A 10 mm wrench and deep socket is pretty much all you need along with some wiring supplies. Maybe a 5/16" (8 mm?) socket and a large phyllips screw driver. If you need anything else buy it on the road where ever you're buying the replacement parts and work in the parking lot so you can run in and buy more tools.

Steve

[Einar J Skog]

Hi

This is what I have put in a side bag of my mc

8-10-11-12-13-14 mm wrenches.
19 mm wrench for front axle.
24 mm wrench for rear axle.
21 mm plug socket.
Tireguage
Plier
Fuses
H4 lamp
Tape
Some electric wire
Strips
Paper towel

Einar Skog
GS1000GLx

[mcycle-nut]

To add to Steve's list, a 12mm wrench, a crescent wrench, and black tape. Actually, all you REALLY need is a roll of duct tape and some WD-40!

[Evil Hobbit]

To add to Steve's list, a 12mm wrench, a crescent wrench, and black tape. Actually, all you REALLY need is a roll of duct tape and some WD-40!

Swiss army knife and duct tape (Red or Green) got it.

[focus frenzy]

the factory suzuki fork compresion tool can come in handy if youmhave a flat on the rear.

[SqDancerLynn1]

Hey I got one of them thar cables too

[focus frenzy]

Hey I got one of them thar cables too

and the handle and extension?

[SqDancerLynn1]

Yep 8) I have the complete factory tool kit