Favorite Motorcycle tool

[trinc4me]

Thought I'd start a thread on favorite motorcycle tool(s). Two of my favorites are my Nomar Jr. Pro Tire Changer (w/wire wheel spool kit and balancer). Also, my Big Red Torin motorcycle lift table (900 lb capacity). ;D What's yours?

 

[Uncle]

My favorite tool is that small tool you put in the ignition to switch on the bike .................

 

[trinc4me]

My favorite tool is that small tool you put in the ignition to switch on the bike .................

That's definitely a must have......

 

[oldrolex]

mine is a battery tender Jr.

 

[MortiisMachine]

For me it would be my dealer! I can just about remember were the fuel goes.

 

[trinc4me]

mine is a battery tender Jr.

Ah yes, I have one of those dual station battery tenders......keep 2 bikes topped off at the same time

 

[HoebSTer]

were supposed to have tools while we own japanese bikes? Um someone forgot to tell me that part!!! For me it is a handy set of allen wrenches to work with, as well as 1/4" drive metric sockets. Um forums for me are a great tool to have for information.

 

[trinc4me]

were supposed to have tools while we own japanese bikes? Um someone forgot to tell me that part!!! For me it is a handy set of allen wrenches to work with, as well as 1/4" drive metric sockets. Um forums for me are a great tool to have for information.

Yes metric wrenches are your friends when working on japanese bikes........

 

[SpeedStar]

My t-handle ball allen wrenches. Next would be any tool that I need and already have in my cabinet!

 

[Venture]

My t-handle ball allen wrenches. Next would be any tool that I need and already have in my cabinet!

Good call! I got a set of those at Harbor Freight for cheap and they are majorly handy. A complimentary purchase is a set of allen head sockets.

 

[chickey191]

my little magnetic finger glove thingie. great for holding a nut underneath a difficult location. saves tons of drop nuts and searching the garage floor..
also fond of a tiny ratchet I have for getting into small places and still able to turn a wrench.
bonus third tool - long telescoping picker upper tool - for finding and retrieving the bolts that didn't stay on my finger thingie and drop into places that I can't get my big fat fingers.

 

[trinc4me]

my little magnetic finger glove thingie. great for holding a nut underneath a difficult location. saves tons of drop nuts and searching the garage floor..
also fond of a tiny ratchet I have for getting into small places and still able to turn a wrench.
bonus third tool - long telescoping picker upper tool - for finding and retrieving the bolts that didn't stay on my finger thingie and drop into places that I can't get my big fat fingers.

Yeah the telescoping magnet is a nice tool to have.....will have to check out the magnetic finger.

 

[HoebSTer]

of course there are the ratcheting box end wrenches that make for easy removal of long studded bolts and nuts. I just got these about a month ago. SWEET!!!

 

[trinc4me]

of course there are the ratcheting box end wrenches that make for easy removal of long studded bolts and nuts. I just got these about a month ago. SWEET!!!

I have some older craftsmen wrenches like that, but of course they're not metric......I need a metric set (Christmas list gift item )

 

[Swagger]

My t-handle ball allen wrenches. Next would be any tool that I need and already have in my cabinet!

Good call! I got a set of those at Harbor Freight for cheap and they are majorly handy. A complimentary purchase is a set of allen head sockets.

Be very careful with that type of allen key. I use them a lot and they are excellent. The load that you can apply to the ball via the T Bar can be easily enough to snap the ball from the wrench.

 

[p3ga]

Precision Instruments Torque Wrenches.

Have two (different ranges), indispensable for working on junior's dirt bikes, from axle bolts to torquing down head bolts...

 

[trinc4me]

Precision Instruments Torque Wrenches.

Have two (different ranges), indispensable for working on junior's dirt bikes, from axle bolts to torquing down head bolts...

+1 on having good Torque wrenches....

 

[HoebSTer]

i have only used torque wrenches for assembly on engines. Everything else is by feel. I don't even own one now.

 

[p3ga]

i have only used torque wrenches for assembly on engines. Everything else is by feel. I don't even own one now.

Jeff, might want to keep an eye on Sears flyers - we were Xmas shopping last night (Just had to go through the tool section ) and they had the beam - type wrenches (which are plenty accurate) marked down. Perfect stocking stuffer for yourself.....

 

[mobyfubar]

I received a set of those T-handle ball-end allen wrenches several years ago and they are great.

I've got a pair of 1/4 and 3/8 drive Facom ratchets that I love if I have to work in a tight spot. They have twice as many teeth so you can use them in spaces where you can't get a click on a regular ratchet.

Just got a worklight that I really like: http://www.automotivetoolsonline.com/Bayco-SLR-2166-66-LED-Dual-Function-Rechargeable-Worklight-_p_15313.html

Oh, and an air compressor is pretty darned handy too!