Tools odds and sods

[seb421]

Since i've had the Strom i've got tools for jobs over the five years or so as i've needed them

There are still a few i would like, tool to remove clutch basket and a flywheel removal tool but don't know what sizes i need for these


These are what i've picked up as i've needed them that i can think of

Torx Keys
Hex Key's pro T bar type
Assortment of spanners with quality important ones 8-10-12-14 etc
Socket sets
Quality screwdrivers (tried cheep ones and they ruined heads)
Assortments of bolts and nuts / washer sets
Laser 1336 Wire Stripper Automatic
Crimping tool
Laser C-Type Valve Spring Compressor
Angled feeler gauge
Normal feeler gauge
Angled criclip pliers – expansion type
Halfords Professional 3/8 TORQUE WRENCH 8-60 Nm
Ferm Butane Gas Soldering Iron
Nut Splitters – Large and small
Compression tester with M8 M10 M12 M14 fittings
Various drill honing stones and wire brush attachments
Digital Multi Meter
Carb synchroniser
Carb AFR Long neck angled cable-twist operated adjuster
Pop Riveter + alloy and stainless steel rivets
Digital Calliper Vernier Gauge 150mm
Oil Filter Removal tool
Engine Castle nut socket
Bolt Extractor Set
Glue Gun
Inspection Lamp
Inspection Torch
Magnet on stick
Magnet on a bendy stick

This is what i hope to add to them soon

Clutch basket tool
Required tools for flywheel removal
Dermal multi tool
Duraweld sticks
Criclip pliers – compression type
Radio (broke last one)
Bearing press
Chain splitter
Fork seal driver
Seal driver
Deep 18mm spark plug socket
Tape measures
Wheel Bearing Removal Kit
Brake Piston Removal Pliers
Bin for garage

Portable motorcycle tool kit to replace under seat set i've lost


Any one give any recommendations for other tools to pick up and advise on suitable items of those that i need to get still

[AMCQ46]

Get one of the generic clutch / flywheel holders that are like a pair of mole grips with modified jaws. They work great and have many other uses like holding the front sprocket to remove the nut etc.

Also worth adding
a good set of Allen t bars
some 8,10,12,13 mm socket T bars
Angle grinder
Bench grinder
Blow torch makes fitting or removing bearings much easier
Heat gun .. great for the softening carb rubbers and heatshrink on wiring
A good inspection lamp and head torch


For a Bearing press, seal press and wheel bearing removal, you need a hammer and some good drifts. If you need a round face use either a suitable socket or a bearing you just removed with the outer surface ground down so it is clearance fit.

[seb421]

Get one of the generic clutch / flywheel holders that are like a pair of mole grips with modified jaws. They work great and have many other uses like holding the front sprocket to remove the nut etc.

Also worth adding
a good set of Allen t bars
some 8,10,12,13 mm socket T bars
Angle grinder
Bench grinder
Blow torch makes fitting or removing bearings much easier
Heat gun .. great for the softening carb rubbers and heatshrink on wiring
A good inspection lamp and head torch


For a Bearing press, seal press and wheel bearing removal, you need a hammer and some good drifts. If you need a round face use either a suitable socket or a bearing you just removed with the outer surface ground down so it is clearance fit.

Got the Hex /Allen t bars but not got socket t bars so ill get some
also forgot i had inspection lamp to and a torch and a magnet stick thing

can you post a link to one of the clutch tools you would recommend and some drifts you recommend to please mate

thanks mate

[AMCQ46]

This is the clutch tool
http://shop.1stmx.co.uk/clutch-holding- ... tAod6R8Aew

The drifts are any bit of scrap metal I collected for the purpose, but it is worth getting a selection of parallel punches and also some 10mm diam brass rod. Using brass drifts means you will never damage steel threads or bearing surfaces. For wheel bearings you will need a long bar, longer than any of the punches you bought, but I found a 12" length of 15mm steel that was under my workbench, that works a trick

[agentpineapple]

try and get a secondhand bike lift......

you guys up tut norf do things different to me

here is a list of the tools i started with .....
1x hammer

here are the tools i've aquired in the last 2 yrs of firestorm ownership.
1x cybercarl

i have no further plans to invest in anymore tools.........

[Kev L]

try and get a secondhand bike lift......

you guys up tut norf do things different to me

here is a list of the tools i started with .....
1x hammer

here are the tools i've aquired in the last 2 yrs of firestorm ownership.
1x cybercarl

i have no further plans to invest in anymore tools.........

Ah, I see you follow the Jeremy Clarkson model for vehicle maintenance tools!

[agentpineapple]

you know it makes sense kev.....

[Virt]

poor carl doing all your work for you what do you pay him in? may be worth it if my storm breaks

[Kev L]

Get one of the generic clutch / flywheel holders that are like a pair of mole grips with modified jaws. They work great and have many other uses like holding the front sprocket to remove the nut etc.

Also worth adding
a good set of Allen t bars
some 8,10,12,13 mm socket T bars
Angle grinder
Bench grinder
Blow torch makes fitting or removing bearings much easier
Heat gun .. great for the softening carb rubbers and heatshrink on wiring
A good inspection lamp and head torch


For a Bearing press, seal press and wheel bearing removal, you need a hammer and some good drifts. If you need a round face use either a suitable socket or a bearing you just removed with the outer surface ground down so it is clearance fit.

If you're getting a blowtorch get a good one, Rothenberger or a good copy, so you can refine the flame to target the heat. The cheapo DIY Taymar jobbies are pretty poor.

[agentpineapple]

poor carl doing all your work for you what do you pay him in? may be worth it if my storm breaks

to the best of my knowledge, anything considered to be a drug, starting with caffeine and nicotine and ending up at ketamine/horse tranquilisers....although his work rate suffers when he takes ketamine and afterwards he complains about a sore butt.........

[Virt]

to the best of my knowledge, anything considered to be a drug, starting with caffeine and nicotine and ending up at ketamine/horse tranquilisers....although his work rate suffers when he takes ketamine and afterwards he complains about a sore butt.........

Too expensive for me then You are a bad, bad man

[VTRDark]

A 12V test light is always useful for diagnosis or doing any electrical work. You want a good one with a nice large crocodile clip thingy or whatever its called to clamp on battery's. Don't bother with the silly little £3 jobbies like Halfrauds or somewhere sells, that look like a picket screwdriver. The pointy bit doubles up as a guide for lining up holes in panels when trying to insert a bolt.



Trim clip tool is very useful for popping of the plastic clips in panels.


A bit of scaffold pole for leverage on stubborn nuts and bolts. Use a heavy duty 1/2 ratchet rather that you torque wrench for undoing tight bolts. Torque wrenches should only be used for tightening not undoing unless it's designed to work in both directions. Not many are.

And here's a flyweel puller that benny posted ages ago.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150499872469? ... 1423.l2649

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[VTRDark]

ketamine and afterwards he complains about a sore butt

It works better up your hooter. Liquid form from the vets is best. Fry gently in a pan so you don't burn it until it turns into a nice white powder. No none of that for me these days I prefer Salvia

NO NO NO stop teasing me, i'm an addict and must stay away from these nasty products. These days I stick to Coffee, Fags and chocolate. Though fags is my next challenge to give up. So you OK Virt don't worry.

(:-})

[Virt]

Coffee, Fags and chocolate

(:-})

scratch the middle one and you have what I live on during exam/coursework season the best addictions

[Saintsman27]

Wow bud ... hey you are not to far from me ,,, can I book you in for my
next service ? Har only joking ttfn
Alb