What goes in a basic motorcycle repair tool box?
This would make a good start for a motorcycle tool kit for road trips (its geared for a BMW F650, but would apply to most motorcycles):
| chain breaker | ||||||
| alligator clips | ||||||
| zip ties!! | ||||||
| offset phillips & flathead screw drivers | ||||||
| Grabit Pro set (frozen bolts/screws) | ||||||
| large flat head and Phillips Screw drivers | ||||||
| channel locks | ||||||
| 1/4′ and 3/8′ drive socket driver | ||||||
| hex head sockets (10mm, 8mm, 6mm, 5/16″, 3/8″) | ||||||
| socket adapters 3/8″=>1/4″, 3/8″=>1/2″ (definitely the latter!) | ||||||
| 1/4″ & 1/2″ socket extensions | ||||||
| Sockets | ||||||
| 1/4″ | ||||||
| 8mm | ||||||
| 9mm | ||||||
| 10mm | ||||||
| 13mm | ||||||
| 15mm | ||||||
| 16mm | ||||||
| 17mm | ||||||
| 11/16″ | ||||||
| 19mm | ||||||
| 30mm (triple clamp lock nut) | ||||||
| Box Wrenches | ||||||
| 24 mm box wrench (15/16th will work for rear axle) | ||||||
| 19mm box wrench | ||||||
| 17mm | ||||||
| 15mm | ||||||
| 13mm | ||||||
| 11mm | ||||||
| 13mm | ||||||
| 10mm | ||||||
| 8mm | ||||||
| plumber’s tape (heavy sandpaper) | ||||||
| wire cutters | ||||||
| needlenose pliers | ||||||
| BMW spark Plug socket with lever | ||||||
| short vise grips (can be used as a brake or clutch lever) | ||||||
| BMW reversible phillips/flate head screw driver | ||||||
| short adjustable crescent wrench | ||||||
| small screw driver kit (real handy for prying small/delicate stuff) | ||||||
| short/thin bungy cords (tying stuff out of the way, like the handlebars) | ||||||
| Metric Allen wrench kit (3mm on up – a must-have…) | ||||||
| 3 – 10″ tire spoons | ||||||
| nail punch | ||||||
| funnel | ||||||
One tool that is super useful for any mechanical work is called a “vise grip” pliers. Get a medium size if he doesn’t have one. The best brand is the original branded “Vise Grip” pliers. They lock onto the nut or bolt etc when you squeeze them and hold tight. Another thing I recommend that only costs about $20 at Sears is a “Digital Multi-Meter” (DMM) that anyone who works with electricity and batteries etc really needs. They are easy to use and he probably doesn’t have one. Get one that says it does “autoranging” for sure. http://www.sears.
