SV650.org - SV650 & Gladius 650 Forum



SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking Discussion and chat on all topics and technical stuff related to the SV650 and SV1000
Need Help: Try Searching before posting

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 19-01-08, 08:15 PM   #1
Paul the 6th
Member
Mega Poster
 
Paul the 6th's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 4,790
Default It's about time I bought some tools. Socket set, Torque Wrench & some other bits. ADVICE plz...

The time has come for me to bite the bullet and go buy some tools. For years I've spent hours picking through my dads mix'n'match socket sets where there's 3 x 13mm socket heads from different kits but no 10mm. Or allen keys, he's got the tiny delicate ones which bend in half and the giant ones which look like they'd be good for using as a walking stick - but never the one to get your tax disc holder open. Why is this>?

Anyway, I should really go out and buy a decent socket set, a torque wrench or two (think there's a thread about torque wrenches already), and some other tools such as allen keys and a big hammer. Any advice on what brands to get or any other must have tools for use in regular maintaince?

thanks in advance pt6^
__________________
RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome

Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..
Paul the 6th is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19-01-08, 08:25 PM   #2
hovis
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: It's about time I bought some tools. Socket set, Torque Wrench & some other bits. ADVICE plz...

halfords pro
  Reply With Quote
Old 19-01-08, 08:31 PM   #3
Paul the 6th
Member
Mega Poster
 
Paul the 6th's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 4,790
Default Re: It's about time I bought some tools. Socket set, Torque Wrench & some other bits. ADVICE plz...

you talk too much :P nuff said then? Just having a look at their pro range now funnily enough
__________________
RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome

Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..
Paul the 6th is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19-01-08, 08:33 PM   #4
the white rabbit
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: It's about time I bought some tools. Socket set, Torque Wrench & some other bits. ADVICE plz...

I'm hamfisted and I've never knowingly knackered anything with my Halfords pro bits an pieces.
  Reply With Quote
Old 19-01-08, 08:39 PM   #5
hovis
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: It's about time I bought some tools. Socket set, Torque Wrench & some other bits. ADVICE plz...

Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul the 6th View Post
you talk too much :P nuff said then?
i know.............

depends how much use/how much money you have to spend.

snap-on is probaly about the best, but quite expensive, probaly more than you need just to service your bike.

stay away from cheap stuff though, buy cheap but twice.
  Reply With Quote
Old 19-01-08, 08:41 PM   #6
Paul the 6th
Member
Mega Poster
 
Paul the 6th's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 4,790
Default Re: It's about time I bought some tools. Socket set, Torque Wrench & some other bits. ADVICE plz...

any specific torque ranges, can't find the original post but someone advised on two ranges? i.e. one wrench to do lower stuff and one for more?
__________________
RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome

Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..
Paul the 6th is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19-01-08, 08:43 PM   #7
hovis
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: It's about time I bought some tools. Socket set, Torque Wrench & some other bits. ADVICE plz...

dunno? never needed/wanted one
  Reply With Quote
Old 19-01-08, 08:54 PM   #8
pmapp
Member
Mega Poster
 
pmapp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Wakefield, West Yorks'
Posts: 1,129
Default Re: It's about time I bought some tools. Socket set, Torque Wrench & some other bits. ADVICE plz...

There was a thread earlier in in the week / last week.

2 wrenches should cover all settings.

I've just got one of the Halfords Pro sets for crimbo, £150 reduced to £99 - nice stuff.
__________________
'52 Curvy S | So good.....it made me want to trump!

If at first you don't succeed - use more gaffa tape.
pmapp is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19-01-08, 09:04 PM   #9
Paul the 6th
Member
Mega Poster
 
Paul the 6th's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 4,790
Default Re: It's about time I bought some tools. Socket set, Torque Wrench & some other bits. ADVICE plz...

Quote:
Originally Posted by pmapp View Post
2 wrenches should cover all settings.
so am I right in assuming you can only get a 8-60nm and a 40-200nm (i know the units vary i.e. nm/lb ft/kg m etc) in terms of the amount of torque?
__________________
RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome

Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..
Paul the 6th is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19-01-08, 09:20 PM   #10
Lozzo
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: It's about time I bought some tools. Socket set, Torque Wrench & some other bits. ADVICE plz...

Quote:
Originally Posted by hovis View Post
halfords pro
+1

Good gear and guaranteed for life too.
  Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Torque Wrench Cam_73 SV Ecosse 13 10-05-07 03:54 PM
Torque Wrench andyb SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 13 16-02-06 10:43 PM
Engine mounting thrust adjuster socket wrench. Sudoxe SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 3 29-07-05 08:54 PM


All times are GMT. The time now is 04:47 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® - Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.