What tools do I get?

[gibbsy619]

Just wanted to ask what tools I should get if I want to do up motorbike engines. I want to start off small with lawnmower engines and move up to 1000cc engines and try and tune them then rev the crap out of them (not the 1000cc engines). I want to get a toolbox that will last me through the time i am doing up these engines, thank you very much

[almostthere]

Spanner
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[duhawkz]

halfords socket sets are 50% off at the moment.

The halford professional stuff is not too bad, it should get you started
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[Kickstart]

Hi

Start with a basic set of half decent quality sockets, ratchets to go with them and spanners.

For most things on bikes 3/8ths drive will be fine. Few things 1/2" drive will be more useful (on an engine, bolts that are torque critical and done up nobbin tight). 1/4" drive set is useful but not essential, but a cheap set is fine.

Otherwise a few screw drivers and some pliers, then just see what you need and built the selection up as time goes on.

All the best

Katy
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WD40
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[merquis00]

I dont know much about lawnmowers, but iv owned a few "hair-dryers"

With all of the above added, A few useful things iv acquired that help:

Some feelers.
https://i.imgur.com/wz7e38S.jpg

Spark tester
https://imgur.com/mauKV6o.jpg

Compression test kit
https://imgur.com/5KEs16D.jpg

a few Spark plug sockets
https://imgur.com/Efya9Hc.jpg

Ratchet spanners...because lazy.
https://imgur.com/nkdtUuv.jpg

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[ZRX61]

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[Borris]

I'd normally say the "Halfords Advanced Professional 200 Piece" set as well, but not overly keen on ratcheting spanners since I don't see them surviving long when giving them love taps with the fine ajustment tool, and then really you want 6 point spanners for that.
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[lozzypop1]

A stiletto heeled shoe, some WD40, Gaffer Tape, a heavy book and a butter knife?
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[winz]

I bought Halfrauds Pro set a couple of months ago, half price and lifetime warranty.
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