Tools...Tools...Tools

[Zraham]

I recommend going down to sears or lowes, for instance, and buying a reputable brand torque wrench. One that if it breaks it will be replaced for free, etc.  that's just me!

[MXonaKawi]

I recommend going down to sears or lowes, for instance, and buying a reputable brand torque wrench. One that if it breaks it will be replaced for free, etc.  that's just me!

Good point!

[TJXK]

I have exhaust valve rocker arm bolts to torque to 3 ft lbs on my 01 rm125 that I'm currently doing my first top end ever on.  The lowest my torque wrench goes is 15 ft lbs. 

I can't find any locally of a reputable brand that go that low.  Anyone have any recommendations?  I'm on a tight budget which doesn't help...

Edit: http://www.sears.com/craftsman-3-8-in-dr-beam-style-torque-wrench/p-00932999000P?prdNo=2&blockNo=2&blockType=G2  Looks like my local sears has two of these beam type in stock that range from 0-75.  The more reputable looking reviews are bad, and at $18 I'm scared even if it is a Craftsmen.

[Motorrad]

in lb  wrench

[TJXK]

Definitely, but they seem to be even more pricey.

[MXonaKawi]

Just bought a tire spoon (need to pick up another one), spoke wrench, spark plug wrench, and aair pressure gauge. Getting my tools on! Next up is a torque wrench.

[don46]

keep buying tools, can't ever have to many, I find myself buying some because they look cool, for example I just bought a hydraulic tubing expander that I probably won't use but a few times, but hey I have it if I need it. I just ordered one of the Motion pro mini brake bleeders, conceptually they look  good and should make your job easier, I had bought one but didn't pay attention and it was for hydraulic clutch bleeding, which was ok cause I could use it as well. anybody able to buy a top dead center dial indicator  for the new jap 4t. I looked and couldn't find what I needed so I made my own, works on the Euro sport bikes as well.

I think there was tool thread once that showed cool tools either made or purchased, we should resurrect it, I would maybe even open a photobucket accout and get out sandblasters instructions on how to post pictures.

[Motorrad]

Just bought a tire spoon (need to pick up another one), spoke wrench, spark plug wrench, and aair pressure gauge. Getting my tools on! Next up is a torque wrench.

teach ya a trick.

4 or 5 tire spoons....


will make you wonder why you ever did it with just 2

[MXonaKawi]

keep buying tools, can't ever have to many, I find myself buying some because they look cool, for example I just bought a hydraulic tubing expander that I probably won't use but a few times, but hey I have it if I need it. I just ordered one of the Motion pro mini brake bleeders, conceptually they look  good and should make your job easier, I had bought one but didn't pay attention and it was for hydraulic clutch bleeding, which was ok cause I could use it as well. anybody able to buy a top dead center dial indicator  for the new jap 4t. I looked and couldn't find what I needed so I made my own, works on the Euro sport bikes as well.

I think there was tool thread once that showed cool tools either made or purchased, we should resurrect it, I would maybe even open a photobucket accout and get out sandblasters instructions on how to post pictures.

We should resurrect that thread!

[MXonaKawi]

Just bought a tire spoon (need to pick up another one), spoke wrench, spark plug wrench, and aair pressure gauge. Getting my tools on! Next up is a torque wrench.

teach ya a trick.

4 or 5 tire spoons....


will make you wonder why you ever did it with just 2

Ahhhh I will definitely try that. Makes sense. I tried it with one. It was HELL!