Looking for a good range socket set...
 

Looking for a tool kit socket set pretty much, containing stuff useful for bikes generally and obviously definetly for the sv's... i've got a k6 pointy....

Any advice where to go, what brands to buy.... or a specific link to a full kit very helpful. Cheers Matt.

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halford professional.
Best bang for your buck believe it or not...

edi: deleted the other one now :)

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Like NY so good he named it twice:D

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Yep, had a halfords lifetime socket set for years, really good.

Although I do prefer sockets that grip on the face of the nut or bolt, not the corners, I've got a couple of these for emergency use. Can't recall the make though, but they're good quality too

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Halfords ratchets are good, I have a clarke set from machine mart which is also good. If you buy a ratchet by one with like an oval head and a tab to knock directions as aposed to the roubd headed ones with a disk in the middle to change direction. this is generally speaking but they do tend to be cheaper made and break. I also buy sockets with 6 flats on rather than lots of teeth.

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If you visit the Halfords site which would you realisticly recommend i've had a browse theres various sizes, also would it be considering something more than just a socket set... if anyone would have time or wouldn't mind, could you give me an idea.... http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...0151&langId=-1

Hope this link works... cheers for the advice so far guys... atleast pointing me in the right direction :)

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For allround use mate i'd get a 3/8inch set about 55 pieceish as that should cover all ya day to day shiz (regardless of model bike) then get a few SV specific size sockets.
Their sets are good but expensive. The only reason I didn't go halfords was the £25 price difference and I don't like the sort of sockets they use (as I said before). I'm perfectly happy with my clarke set from machine mart that cost £50 retail. Not sure if ya have one on the island but I'm sure they have an online shop. would also recommend a few allen key bits that you can fit into the 10mm socket. most common sizes are 4mm,5mm,6mm & IIRC it's 12mm for the SV's front wheel.

Infact for the same price as the halford set you could get a clarke 3/8inch set, a whole allen key set, and a breaker bar if you shop around.

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I snapped up the 150 piece big one on a 99.99 offer.
Its still worth the 139.99 I reckon. Last you forever that would so quite cheap really :)

Mine has a few torx bits in there as well.
The only other thing you might need for regulat stuff on a pointy is a 12mm allen key for the front wheel spindle. Maybe.

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aye halfords again mate they should have all the bits you should need

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I've got the Halfords large set as well -it's good but I paid I think £100 on sale, which I still thought was a bit steep (bought them when I moved here and was still comparing prices to home - £100 is about 3x what I'd have paid for something similar in Canada -should have shipped all my tools over :( ).

If you can get into Costco they have a similarly large set for £50 IIRC. Nice big stainless tool cabinets in there as well...

Costco set:

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