The Ultimate Motorcycle Toolkit for home

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  1. kiffsta

    kiffsta Senior Member

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    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 ?

    hex.jpg hex_sockets.jpg sockets.jpg Tbar.jpg tbars.jpg
     
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    cal Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    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.
     
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    Th3_Huntsman Senior Member Contributing Member

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    The shed that it all goes in!
     
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    GreyImport Administrator Staff Member The Chief Contributing Member

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    cal Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    Grey, you never fail to deliver a good laugh :lolsign::thumb_ups::party:
     
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    Murdo The Good Doctor Staff Member Contributing Member Ride and Events Crew

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    Mclaren Well-Known Member Contributing Member

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    U can never have to many tools
     
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    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:

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    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.
     
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    U_B_WARE Well-Known Member

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    a tablet or computer to be able to get on this site and the manuals and the like
     
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    Revolver Big Member Premium Member

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    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......
     
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    GreyImport Administrator Staff Member The Chief Contributing Member

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    I like mine on tap ... :D

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    or maybe some racing for inspiration ....

    workbench 2.jpg

    or some Eddie to get the spanners twirling ......

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    This is why I need an actual shed lol
     
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    Murdo The Good Doctor Staff Member Contributing Member Ride and Events Crew

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    Shed looks to be coming along nice there Grey.
     
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