Tool List

Gbaker369 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 19 May 2011 Karma :

Hi there,
I am new to biking and have just got my first 125 Cruiser.
I am slowly starting to repaint and do it up etc as the previous owner didnt really look after her.
If someone could please supply me with a list of tools I will need in the future to build up a good set so that I can maintain, tinker, and do up my current and future bikes it would me much appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

Handsome · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Karma :

A hammer...

Cable Ties...

Gaffer Tape, 1 black 1 silver...

A bigger back up hammer...

Tea, milk and sugar...

Cigarettes...
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Planet Rock.
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whitedevil · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Nov 2010 Karma :

after which you will need plasters which you make from duct tape and rags.

Beer
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Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

All good answers.

In seriousness, buy a good quality socket set and ratchet, and a set of ring/open spanners.

https://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_173083_langId_-1_categoryId_165572

That tool kit is used by home mechanics all over the place. And it's half price again (I'm not sure it's ever full price).
But that will tick off both sockets, ratchets, extension bars, and spanners.

Then you'll need a set of various sized screwdrivers (Halfords were giving away a set of their professional ones when you bought a bottle of their oil).

And a hammer, a little delicate one, and a big one to smash stuff with.

Then pliers, one set of fairly tough stubby nosed ones, and a set of more delicate long nose ones. Then a pair of wire cutters (fairly tough ones so you can cut cable ties and things too).

Maybe a big pair of grips, and a pair of mole grips.

Clearly you don't need all of those from the word go, but those are the tools I use day in day out.

Gaz

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Killer Rat · Trackday Trickster Joined: 23 May 2010 Karma :

wire brush for combing hair.

Blow torch for lighting ciggies with.
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

I'll second what Gaz says, that Halfords kit is pretty comprehensive.

If you were doing it a bit at a time, you'd be looking for:
Combination spanners between 8 and 22mm ideally.
A 3/8" drive socket set, 8-22mm.
A big spanner or socket appropriate for removing the rear wheel nut (if it's not in the combination set already).
Some good screwdrivers.
A set of allen keys.
Sparkplug socket.
Feeler guages.
Mole grips (shouldn't really need them but often do).
A deadblow hammer.
A washing up basin for draining oil into.
A basic digital multimeter that can read volts and resistance. A 20A input is desirable but not always possible.
A big syringe with some clear hose attached is surprisingly handy.

Also a selection of sprays, lubes and solvents:
Big tub of paraffin.
Light oil (eg. 3 in 1)
WD40
Penetrating oil spray.
High flashpoint solvent (brake/carb cleaner).
Molybdenum disulphide grease.
LM grease.
Copper grease.

As you start to do more, you land up needing more specialist tools such as:
Torque wrench. (a lower range is more useful)
Circlip pliers.
C-spanner.
Impact driver.
A 1/4" and/or 1/2" socket set, bigger sockets for certain nuts/bolts.
Electric drill (variable speed) and good quality HSS drill bits.
Drifts.
Wiring terminal crimps.

Then you get specialist stuff that you tend to buy as and when you need it such as:
Compression tester.
Flywheel puller.
"Special tools" (eg castle nut socket).
Dial guage
Valve spring compressor.
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