I was thinking today what tools it would be great to have in the garage to service and attend to my bikes, , here is my list.. Home Workshop Tools : Hex \ Allen Keys - all sizes Big hex set to connect to your ratchet Spanners - 6,8,10,12,14,17,19, & 24mm Socket Set 8mm to 27mm - Standard & Deep - 1/4" Drive and \or 3/8" Driv T Bars 8,10,12,14 mm 1/4in or 3/8in Drive Torque Wrench depends on your sockets Japanese Industrial Standard Screwdrivers Various sizes FLat balde screw drivers various sizes G clamp ( wind in those calipers) Vice Grips Needle Nose Pliers, Standard & Long Reach pliers Fuel line pliers Plastic/Rubber hammer Ball Peen hammer Rear Shock Spanner Security screw set Plug tool Angled Feeler Gauge Set Digital Multimeter Battery Charger Magnetic Pickup Tool Chain Breaker Tool Plastic Bristle Chain Cleaning Brush & Toothbrushes Small Long Reach Funnel Clear Vinyl Hose (small diameter, for bleeding brakes) Oil Pan Containers (for engine coolant, brake bleeding, etc.) Tire Pressure Gauge (dial or digital) Small Air Compressor (1.5 HP, 2 Gal., 120 PSI) Rear Wheel Paddock Stand Front paddock stand or head stem stand so what have I missed ?
12v impact driver with 1/4" 3/8" and 1/2" quick release adapters.... personally i use a Milwaukee brushless driver.... man, with that thing in hand i can tear a bike apart nice and quick, use it everyday.
A 6, 7 and 9mm spanners for working on carbs. This brush for cleaning chains. Works a treat! http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MOTORCYC...140106155344&rk=3&rkt=6&sd=131014787138&rt=nc And a lift table so you don't have to bend down to get to bits.
Both inner and outer separating circlip pliers. The above spanner sizes in 2 sets BOTH in open end and ring. Various pieces of wood to do this: http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/...5-946B-437F-A79C-320EC7BA9B9E_zps8uyrvucb.jpg http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/...0-D7B9-45E3-9BFC-1956F2F350D3_zpsdp6ok1w1.jpg Jet pack jumpstarter. Can be had for $70-80 from Supercheap. (As seen in the above photos) Also (for me) an Auto range adjusting mutli meter otherwise you have to know your ranges, as well as AC & DC's. A decent quality one can be had from Jaycar for 39.95 it does everything automatically for my, and has a light up sensor that detects power.
Tablet is better: "Yeah hang on guys, I forget which wires are for what, I'll just go look on the computer for the wiring diagram" - Kiffsta, Sat 16 August. Also your 5 AUD for access to service manuals on 2fiftycc.com......
I like mine on tap ... or maybe some racing for inspiration .... or some Eddie to get the spanners twirling ......