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Tools
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 4:42 pm
by EvilCrayon
So I want to work on my scooter and after moving out, I didn't have my dad's tools. I left my job at the auto shop so no tools there. And now my friend has moved and I used to use his tools.
To work on my scooter, specifically rebuilding the engine, what would I need?
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 5:11 pm
by Kenny_McCormic
1/4" drive torque wrench
full metric socket set in 1/4"
some larger metric sockets in 3/8 drive
1/4 drive ratchet
3/8 drive ratchet+ some larger sockets for it
extensions in both drives
strap wrench for pulling the front and rear pulleys or an impact gun and everything that goes with that.
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 5:13 pm
by bradthreee
Ratchet, 10mm and 8mm sockets, flywheel puller 21mm RH thread, flat head screwdriver, and as for pulling the cases apart I don't know what special tool is used for that.
You can buy a tool kit @ sears for $99 or less and won't come with the flywheel puller but it is a good entry level multipurpose tool kit
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 5:37 pm
by Dac
Ratchet, 10mm and 8mm sockets will take you a long way on this bike.
When you say rebuilding you are being very vag. making it hard for us to help you. Do you mean like swapping cranks? or just replacing the cylinder? Trans work? gears?
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 7:54 pm
by Chisholm
you are being very vag.
You
are being very vaginal.
If you do decide to get a tool kit, I advise getting a metric only one. The sae sizes are really only good for working on houses.
I'd just buy some cheap Odd Lots or similar tools especially for your smaller sizes.[/quote]
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 12:20 am
by veedubh20
crank case split tool must need!
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:24 am
by bradthreee
veedubh20 wrote:crank case split tool must need!
Where does one aquire this tool?
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 6:18 am
by evilone
Or use air hammer with flat-faced bit and work your way around loosening it.
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:36 am
by noiseguy
Chisholm wrote:
I'd just buy some cheap Odd Lots or similar tools especially for your smaller sizes.
I don't agree on this. Minimum level of quality should be Craftsman (in US) or equivalent. Cheap tools will break as much as they fix.
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 3:37 pm
by Kenny_McCormic
noiseguy wrote:Chisholm wrote:
I'd just buy some cheap Odd Lots or similar tools especially for your smaller sizes.
I don't agree on this. Minimum level of quality should be Craftsman (in US) or equivalent. Cheap tools will break as much as they fix.
buy craftsman or if if your rich, snap on. Both are guaranteed forever, like a zippo.
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 4:52 pm
by evilone
guaranteed forever unless air power, then it's 1 maybe 2 year guarantee.
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 4:59 pm
by Kenny_McCormic
We are talking about hand tools.
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 6:14 pm
by Johnny5
A good quality Beer. Cheap Beer always breaks stuff.
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 7:21 pm
by evilone
just something to know in case you want air power and go to replace broken tool and they say "no".