Simple Question Allen Keys , Metric Or Imperial? - SV650.org

12-04-08, 10:43 PM

I am about to purchase a decent set of allen keys for working on my SV can someone confirm that i require Metric Allen keys over Imperial Allen Keys?

Cheers

12-04-08, 10:46 PM

Metric.

12-04-08, 10:46 PM

Metric.

Everything barring the tyre pressures, fuel consumption, 0-60 times, wheels and chain, are metric on an Sv.

12-04-08, 10:48 PM

hex sockets. Best buy you'll ever make.

12-04-08, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petevtwin650

Metric.

Everything is metric on an Sv.

Apart from tyre pressure

and fuel consumption

and 0-60 time......

12-04-08, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim in Belgium

Apart from tyre pressure

and fuel consumption

and 0-60 time......

2.2 bar

16kms to a litre

er, 3.9 zeconds.

12-04-08, 10:57 PM

Metric for sure - Second on the hex sockets but make sure you get a 3/8 - 1/4 adaptor for your ratchet.

12-04-08, 11:04 PM

The Japanese use the Metric system, if you want to buy imperial allen keys you should have bought a Hardly-Davison.

12-04-08, 11:07 PM

Or a classic british bike.

yorkie_chris · 12-04-08, 11:19 PM

Yeah an excellent way to end up confused to buggery in a massive pile of various BS and whitworth taps and dies when you need to fix something!

I'd advise some of the 10mm drive hex bits. Really miles ahead of any allen key as you can get a proper ratchet or Tbar onto them.

12-04-08, 10:43 PM	#1
TheShadow Guest Posts: n/a	Simple Question Allen Keys , Metric Or Imperial? I am about to purchase a decent set of allen keys for working on my SV can someone confirm that i require Metric Allen keys over Imperial Allen Keys? Cheers

12-04-08, 10:46 PM	#2
Tim in Belgium Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Simple Question Allen Keys , Metric Or Imperial? Metric.

12-04-08, 10:46 PM	#3
petevtwin650 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Simple Question Allen Keys , Metric Or Imperial? Metric. Everything barring the tyre pressures, fuel consumption, 0-60 times, wheels and chain, are metric on an Sv. Last edited by petevtwin650; 13-04-08 at 09:17 PM. Reason: Inaccurate info. :)

12-04-08, 10:48 PM	#4
thefallenangel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Simple Question Allen Keys , Metric Or Imperial? hex sockets. Best buy you'll ever make.

12-04-08, 10:57 PM	#7
SV-net Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Simple Question Allen Keys , Metric Or Imperial? Metric for sure - Second on the hex sockets but make sure you get a 3/8 - 1/4 adaptor for your ratchet.

12-04-08, 11:04 PM	#8
Razor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Simple Question Allen Keys , Metric Or Imperial? The Japanese use the Metric system, if you want to buy imperial allen keys you should have bought a Hardly-Davison.

12-04-08, 11:07 PM	#9
SV-net Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Simple Question Allen Keys , Metric Or Imperial? Or a classic british bike.

12-04-08, 11:19 PM	#10
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Simple Question Allen Keys , Metric Or Imperial? Yeah an excellent way to end up confused to buggery in a massive pile of various BS and whitworth taps and dies when you need to fix something! I'd advise some of the 10mm drive hex bits. Really miles ahead of any allen key as you can get a proper ratchet or Tbar onto them. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

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