Upcoming Two-Wheeler Launches In March 2024
- Mar 1, 2024
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Have you ever worked on your own motorcycle? Then you would know how. It is always a great feeling to ride a bike that you have been working on and getting your hands greasy with. When you have held the bike’s swingarm in your hands or oiled the front fork assembly by yourself, the bond with your machine not only gets strengthened but it is also a very special feeling. Even a regular backyard service will rejuvenate this man-machine relationship.
But before you start your first lessons on how-to-be-a-grease-monkey, you will need a good set of tools. Since, whatever skills you will learn while working on your bike will remain with you forever – why not start with the best possible equipment. We recommend some of the best and must-have tools that you will need to work on your baby…
WRENCHES
Wrenches are usually available as sets. Go for a combination box-end/open-end set of wrenches with sizes ranging from 6mm to 19mm. Remember to have an extra 10mm wrench so that you are not stuck up with chain and cable adjustments.
Buy a good quality adjustable 12mm wrench for axles. A poor quality one will leave you with skinned knuckles and round-off nuts/bolts. Also remember to always rotate the wrench around the movable jaw.
RATCHETS
3/8-inch ratchet is a must have in the toolbox. A good flex-head type will be heavy on the pocket but it will improve your efficiency with lesser effort. Don’t forget the 10-inch extensions to go with your 3/8-inch flex-head ratchet.
SCREWRIVERS
Always go for a set of screwdrivers that includes No.1 and No.3 Phillips head screwdriver along with a couple of flat-blades.
Tip: Phillips head screwdrivers with sharp ends will immediately ruin the Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) screws. So remember to slightly flatten the sharp ends on the Phillip-head screwdrivers.
PLIERS
Pliers come handy on a number of occasions. So choose the right ones and don’t make a compromise there. With a shoddy set of pliers you will mostly end up damaging your ride than fixing it.
MISCELLANEOUS
TOOLBOX
A good portable toolbox will always come handy. Even if you gradually increase your tool collection and go for a full-sized workshop toolbox, the portable box will always remain useful to you.
This is the set of tools that you will need to start basic work on your motorcycle. But good quality tools will be quite expensive and the best way to complete your toolbox collection is to gradually accumulate then over a period of time. Buy these tools from a genuine dealer and avoid going to the local hardware shop. The next feature will focus on certain job-specific tools and equipment.
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