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hongman 07-07-10 09:34 PM
Useful tools for bike maintenance?
 
Used to have a massive tool selection when I was younger, which I gradually sold/gave away as I moved about.

Now I have about even less tools than your average joe that does no DIY.

So, in short, what tools am I going to likely to need to get?

Socket set - any particular sizes I need to ensure I have?
Spanner set - as above

Have a set of decent screw drivers already

Anything else? Or is this enough to start doing my own light/simple maintenance?

Dave20046 07-07-10 09:38 PM
Re: Useful Tools
 
I'd have 1/4", 3/8" and possibly 1/2" (or breaker bar) Ratchet sets.
And a metric spanner set between the sizes of 7mm and 24mm for wrenching in general.
Allen key socket things (set of) are very useful too.
+ the standard toolkit and a selection of greases and fluids.
Some means of raising the bike (I use a cheap trolley jack)
Consider a torque wrench.
Breaker bar & plusgas.
Junior hacksaw and or dremmel.

You don't say what bike you have though so can't advise on any odd/specialist tools.

the_lone_wolf 07-07-10 09:43 PM
Re: Useful Tools
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave20046 (Post 2314027)
I'd have 1/4", 3/8" and possibly 1/2" (or breaker bar) Ratchet sets.
And a metric spanner set between the sizes of 7mm and 24mm for wrenching in general.
Allen key socket things (set of) are very useful too.
+ the standard toolkit and a selection of greases and fluids.
Some means of raising the bike (I use a cheap trolley jack)
Consider a torque wrench.
Breaker bar & plusgas.
Junior hacksaw and or dremmel.

You don't say what bike you have though so can't advise on any odd/specialist tools.
If the bike toolkit is a space saver like the KTMs I've had I'd rather use a proper socket for things like axle nuts

And get ball ended allen keys, Halfords do a good set

DarrenSV650S 07-07-10 09:43 PM
Re: Useful Tools
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave20046 (Post 2314027)
I'd have 1/4", 3/8" and possibly 1/2" (or breaker bar) Ratchet sets.
And a metric spanner set between the sizes of 7mm and 24mm for wrenching in general.
Allen key socket things (set of) are very useful too.
+ the standard toolkit and a selection of greases and fluids.
Some means of raising the bike (I use a cheap trolley jack)
Consider a torque wrench.
Breaker bar & plusgas.
Junior hacksaw and or dremmel.

You don't say what bike you have though so can't advise on any odd/specialist tools.
and cable ties

Dave20046 07-07-10 09:45 PM
Re: Useful Tools
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf (Post 2314032)
If the bike toolkit is a space saver like the KTMs I've had I'd rather use a proper socket for things like axle nuts

And get ball ended allen keys, Halfords do a good set
I suggested the standard toolkit purely for the sparkplug spanner really (if we're talking sv). I recently found a c-spanner too for suspension/steering tweaking.

Dave20046 07-07-10 09:45 PM
Re: Useful Tools
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by darrensv650s (Post 2314034)
and cable ties
+100000

hongman 07-07-10 09:46 PM
Re: Useful Tools
 
Sorry - will be a Curvy SV.

Have 8 million cable ties already from a random bulk purchase many moons ago!

rictus01 07-07-10 09:53 PM
Re: Useful Tools
 
you'll need a cheap multimeter at some point to, something like this is about £5

http://www.e-mobilecentre.com/images...timeter-06.jpg

hongman 07-07-10 10:02 PM
Re: Useful Tools
 
Ooh err, shopping list is growing

embee 07-07-10 10:07 PM
Re: Useful Tools
 
I inherited this Britool 1/4" drive socket set and have to say it is by far the most useful set I have, the fixed driver bits get used all the time. Obviously you need bigger stuff too, but this set covers so much everyday odss and sodds. Well recommended.


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