Recommend me: Everything I need for basic bike maintanence

All I have is a little socket set (up to 15mm), nothing else no stands, no spanners and no know-how.

What items, I mean everything, not just tools, to be able to do basic maintanence on my bike, the things I know I should be doing more regularly.

Also what things should I be doing more regularly.

Where is the best place to get the items too.

download the manual at the front pages of this site (pdf)

Paddock stands - front & rear or an Abba stand if you can afford one

GT85 - excellent for wiping muck off, displacing water and lubrication and it smells ok too!

Socket set

I have a small cordless screwdriver which i can attach bits to. These can be allen bits, screw bits, torx bits and even small sockets so find it ideal for making jobs easier on bike.

Feeler Gauges (for plugs and valve clearances if you're feeling adventurous)

A range of grease - Molyb, Copper, red rubber and LM grease is what I use.

Set of screwdrivers

An oil filter removal tool

Large sockets to remove back wheel

Buy this: http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=104098
It'll result in tidier oil filter changes than driving a longscrewdriver through the old filter.

Tools wise, I think Halfords Pro are a good compromise of quality vs cost.

Just the Haynes manual for now. It's got a section in the back on what tools you need, divided into 3 types - everyday, overhaul and specialist. Perfect!

Of course, then you'll need some new threads - recommend me a socket set, recommend me a torque wrench etc etc.

WARNING - Buying tools is highly addictive...

Not another expensive addiction!!! Running apparell is expensive enough.

Originally Posted by krhall

All I have is a little set .

Originally Posted by krhall

Not another expensive addiction!!! Running apparell is expensive enough.

Kev get yourself to Netto/Aldi/Lidl and see if they have any tools in their offers. I have built my spanners/screwdrivers/bits/sockets collection up from their kit. I dont think it would stand up to everyday garage use but for the occasional routine service and general home use theyre pretty good. I bought a set of ring spanners and a set of combis for £6 all in.

The screwdriver sets about £2.50 arent bad either.

- A bike
- Haynes Manual
- Decent allsortment off Tools
- Oil container
- Coppergrease
- Threadlock
- Someone to supply you with Tea/Coffee

[yorkie_chris]

Rubber grease
Blowlamp
Axle stands
Duck oil
Breaker bar
Big hammer
Impact driver
Set of 3/8 and 1/2 drive hex bits, mine's draper expert and it's probably one of the best things I've ever bought.



I'd have the abba stand over any paddock stand, tried using allsorts and nothing measures up to it.

Currently got a bike upside down on mine, try doing that with paddock stands

i may have an abba stand for sale in a couple of weeks - and i'm regularly down in rainham, near dagenham. they are much better than paddock stands.