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17-09-08, 10:51 AM

with the break down guy having to come today to start my bike, i noticed that i don't have the basic tool kit that is meant to come with bike. therefore - can someone please recommend me a small tool kit (also cheapish) that would allow me to do the basics on the bike. i haven't even got a good allen key set as misses lost(tidyed) them.

thanks

SoulKiss · 17-09-08, 11:01 AM

Which bike do you have ?

If its a pointy you may have overlooked the toolbox.

Mind you the contents if it IS there are pretty bad and worth changing if you can, but it does let you know what the manufacturer intended you to have,

Biker Biggles · 17-09-08, 11:13 AM

You need basic metric spanners to suit the bike(10-14mm and a couple of bigger ones)Allen keys screwdrivers and most important the OE plug spanner.
For at home you need a bit more stuff.

yorkie_chris · 17-09-08, 11:15 AM

The standard tool kit is just a set of patterns for "if you wanted to do anything useful, you'd need something this shape..."

Plug spanner is handy but I'm, not sure why everyone raves about them, a normal 16mm 1/2" drive plug wrench does the job just fine.

17-09-08, 11:21 AM

are there any cheap tool sets that would have these things all in that you would recommend? or is it a case of buying them in bits.

17-09-08, 11:23 AM

hammer

yorkie_chris · 17-09-08, 11:23 AM

Depends what you want to do?

17-09-08, 11:28 AM

just an idea as u said cheapish..and this IS cheap.....

http://www.busters-accessories.co.uk...MTXTKS&kw=tool

cant vouch for quality tho not got them....

i got a good allen key set from a pound shop might be worth looking.....12 allen keys had them a yr now and served me well....and they cost..well....a pound lol!!!

17-09-08, 11:28 AM

nothing major but i have no tools what so ever. i need some sort of allen key set for battery access, spanners to do thing like chain adjustment and adjustin clutch cable play. i have very limited ability but need small tool kit to address things like this. will be fitting crash bung next month so tools for that.

yorkie_chris · 17-09-08, 11:31 AM

A basic set of allen keys, screwdrivers, hammer, and a socket set. The cheap ones are mostly mince though, you get what you pay for.

17-09-08, 10:51 AM	#1
Corf Guest Posts: n/a	basic tools with the break down guy having to come today to start my bike, i noticed that i don't have the basic tool kit that is meant to come with bike. therefore - can someone please recommend me a small tool kit (also cheapish) that would allow me to do the basics on the bike. i haven't even got a good allen key set as misses lost(tidyed) them. thanks

17-09-08, 11:01 AM	#2
SoulKiss Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny Croydonia Posts: 6,124	Re: basic tools Which bike do you have ? If its a pointy you may have overlooked the toolbox. Mind you the contents if it IS there are pretty bad and worth changing if you can, but it does let you know what the manufacturer intended you to have, __________________ Sent from my PC NOT using any Tapatalk type rubbish!! █╬╬╬╬(•)i¯i▀▀▀▀▀█Ξ███████████████████████████████)

17-09-08, 11:13 AM	#3
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: basic tools You need basic metric spanners to suit the bike(10-14mm and a couple of bigger ones)Allen keys screwdrivers and most important the OE plug spanner. For at home you need a bit more stuff. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

17-09-08, 11:15 AM	#4
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: basic tools The standard tool kit is just a set of patterns for "if you wanted to do anything useful, you'd need something this shape..." Plug spanner is handy but I'm, not sure why everyone raves about them, a normal 16mm 1/2" drive plug wrench does the job just fine. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

17-09-08, 11:21 AM	#5
Corf Guest Posts: n/a	Re: basic tools are there any cheap tool sets that would have these things all in that you would recommend? or is it a case of buying them in bits.

17-09-08, 11:23 AM	#6
custard Guest Posts: n/a	Re: basic tools hammer

17-09-08, 11:23 AM	#7
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: basic tools Depends what you want to do? __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

17-09-08, 11:28 AM	#8
Dappa D Guest Posts: n/a	Re: basic tools just an idea as u said cheapish..and this IS cheap..... http://www.busters-accessories.co.uk...MTXTKS&kw=tool cant vouch for quality tho not got them.... i got a good allen key set from a pound shop might be worth looking.....12 allen keys had them a yr now and served me well....and they cost..well....a pound lol!!!

17-09-08, 11:28 AM	#9
Corf Guest Posts: n/a	Re: basic tools nothing major but i have no tools what so ever. i need some sort of allen key set for battery access, spanners to do thing like chain adjustment and adjustin clutch cable play. i have very limited ability but need small tool kit to address things like this. will be fitting crash bung next month so tools for that.

17-09-08, 11:31 AM	#10
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: basic tools A basic set of allen keys, screwdrivers, hammer, and a socket set. The cheap ones are mostly mince though, you get what you pay for. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

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