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I realize that any of the readers here believe in carrying only a credit card and cell phone ... don't bother with this post ...
Then some of you carry a trailer full of tools so you can completely rebuild your bike ... or any other vehicle ... out on the road. You can also go get a coffee ... :lol:
Those of you who might wish to carry a very small but useful tool kit please read on ...
I limited my tool kit to just four pounds of light weight tools that will all fit into SEARS smallest plastic tool box. The box is just $7 and fits nicely under the original rubber strap that holds the owners book and "tool kit" that comes with the bike.
I designed the kit to enable me to remove either the front or rear wheel in case I had a flat and needed to possibly hitch a ride to a shop for tire repair. (I also carry a tire repair kit and small compressor.)
Tools are in the kit to remove all body panels ... and to do possible brake work. I also use this kit to change oil and both oil and air filters.
Here is a list ...
19mm socket ... to remove rear wheel
3/8th to 1/2 inch adapter for it
3/8ths drive lightweight ratchet handle (hollow handle)
11 inch lightweight aluminum extension for the ratchet
(this handles the torque on the lug nuts)
17mm open/box end wrench
14mm ratcheting open end / box end wrench
13mm (same) ... for friends Harleys :lol:
12mm (same)
10mm (same)
10mm open end / box end for brakes
8mm open end / box end for brakes
Oil filter wrench
10mm socket
8mm socket
22mm socket for front axle
12mm deepwell socket for front brake
3/8th short extension
3/8th 8mm allen (can't remember what I need this for :-()
5mm allen key with ball end for plastic removal
6mm allen key with ball end for seat removal
Honda's original spark plug wrench (they got that right !!!)
32 various screwdriver tips to fit almost anything
a really handy "L" shaped tool from Sears that magnetically hold any of these bits in either end ... really a great tool
an extending magnet to retrieve bits from the endless tunnel over the engine ... invaluable !!!!!
needle nose pliers
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the tools on the box lid I took from the kit ... not needed ... but maybe handy ... what do you think ???
Then some of you carry a trailer full of tools so you can completely rebuild your bike ... or any other vehicle ... out on the road. You can also go get a coffee ... :lol:
Those of you who might wish to carry a very small but useful tool kit please read on ...
I limited my tool kit to just four pounds of light weight tools that will all fit into SEARS smallest plastic tool box. The box is just $7 and fits nicely under the original rubber strap that holds the owners book and "tool kit" that comes with the bike.
I designed the kit to enable me to remove either the front or rear wheel in case I had a flat and needed to possibly hitch a ride to a shop for tire repair. (I also carry a tire repair kit and small compressor.)
Tools are in the kit to remove all body panels ... and to do possible brake work. I also use this kit to change oil and both oil and air filters.
Here is a list ...
19mm socket ... to remove rear wheel
3/8th to 1/2 inch adapter for it
3/8ths drive lightweight ratchet handle (hollow handle)
11 inch lightweight aluminum extension for the ratchet
(this handles the torque on the lug nuts)
17mm open/box end wrench
14mm ratcheting open end / box end wrench
13mm (same) ... for friends Harleys :lol:
12mm (same)
10mm (same)
10mm open end / box end for brakes
8mm open end / box end for brakes
Oil filter wrench
10mm socket
8mm socket
22mm socket for front axle
12mm deepwell socket for front brake
3/8th short extension
3/8th 8mm allen (can't remember what I need this for :-()
5mm allen key with ball end for plastic removal
6mm allen key with ball end for seat removal
Honda's original spark plug wrench (they got that right !!!)
32 various screwdriver tips to fit almost anything
a really handy "L" shaped tool from Sears that magnetically hold any of these bits in either end ... really a great tool
an extending magnet to retrieve bits from the endless tunnel over the engine ... invaluable !!!!!
needle nose pliers
************
the tools on the box lid I took from the kit ... not needed ... but maybe handy ... what do you think ???