Sigil Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 My parents want to know what i want for xmas and as i need some tools for the bike i think ill take the opportunity to get it started of. It will be a working collection, but they will be willing to spend around the £100 mark.Any suggestions on the essential tools for bike maintenance? was thinking:Tool box, socket set and a screwdriver set for starters (i have a torque wrench atm)and brand wise the halfords advance stuf seems good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megawatt Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Yep, good stuff at Halfrauds. 3/8" socket set, set of combination spanners, set of cranked ring spammers, long Allen keys with ball ends, screwdrivers and bits, big 1/2" sockets or spanners for big nuts. Ball pein hammer, lump hammer, angle grinder, dremel, electric ratchet from Aldi, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mealexme Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 My parents want to know what i want for xmas and as i need some tools for the bike i think ill take the opportunity to get it started of. It will be a working collection, but they will be willing to spend around the £100 mark.Any suggestions on the essential tools for bike maintenance? was thinking:Tool box, socket set and a screwdriver set for starters (i have a torque wrench atm)and brand wise the halfords advance stuf seems good. £100? I may be asking to borrow some of yours! haha (joking)they are the basics though, check it has one for taking out the spark plug and make sure its the right size (I have two socket sets but both have different sized spark plug removers :s )pliars, mole grips are always useful, adjustable spanner (although some people dont like to use those) and you should e set to do pretty much any job.Stanley knifes can be useful for cutting of grips, anything that has been cable tied onIf you want to do tyres yourself then you should get the specialised shoe horn type devices... I'm not being very technical here am I?soldering iron, solder and heat shrink if you want to do electricsmultimeter is always useful for finding electrical faultsCopper greaseWD40eeerm, yea, that should add up to over £100 haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megawatt Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Alex, do not use a Stanley knife to cut cable ties. Use snips, much safer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satnavsatnav Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Heres mine http://toolmonger.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/tools.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megawatt Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Show off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Stu Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 any half decent socket set will take care of most jobs. After that, pliers, snips and a large hammer (in case of emergencies) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer5 Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Heres mine http://toolmonger.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/tools.jpg Is that TC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin the Bear Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Go for chrome vanadium spanners and sockets. Nevermind the make, check what they're made of. Check the toolkit that came with the bike and upgrade the spanners in the sizes they gave you. Sets are ok to start with but you get lots of sizes you'll never use.IncludeA pencil type tyre pressure guage, a foot pump, some sort of battery charger, washing up bowl and some cheap paint brushes for chain and general cleaning/lubing . A little funnel for topping up oil and battery fluid. Security chain, pinlock, and AA membership can be added to your christmas list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheshireCBR Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 SocketsA 3/8 drive set will do most jods but for wheel you will need 1/2 drive realy to give you enough tarqu it undo and do back upSpannerssets are normaly cheaper to buy (about £20 ish) where as individuals are normaly about £4 each, one set is a good starter but eventualy two is ideal because quite often you do need two but you can use a socket in most situations.ScrewdriversDONT BUY CHEAP ONES!! they just bend, I would hate to think of the number I have had over the years but 3 or 4 decent ones then a few others for abusing is always handy Other bitsPliers, side cutters (for cutting cable ties lol), tape mesure, steel ruler, stanly knife, swan neck grips (the type plumbers use), center punch, ball pain hammer,?????I think that should be a decent starting block, dont go for the cheapest on the market but the next up for now just to get the basics in place, then upgrade as and when you have the money. keep the old ones thow because you will always find jobs that you dont want to use you decent stuff for lol, as you go through you will find that you will need different tool to do certain jobs that you either need to buy or make and your kit will build up from there, I have been colecting mine for over 30 years with the inclushon of two sets through inheritance and I still find I am buying more, then again I am a total tool freak enjoy, cool xmass pressy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mawsley Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Ratchet spanners are pure sex to use. And I love my extendable magnetic probe which lights up at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philgale Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 here you go...http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_255215 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigil Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 cheers for the replies guys , looked at the halfords advanced set. seems to have most things i would need.Also looked at http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... zone=PDPz1But im not sure if it would be any good, has most things but am dubious of the quality of it.Think the halfords advance stuff is worth the extra cash?The other option is to just get a tool box and the stuff i need as i go along and just build on it.And in my short life so far i have learned cheep screwdrivers are bad economy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheshireCBR Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 These sets are ok to start you off then slowly rebuild/replace from there, let me get on the computer in a bit and there is another one that i can point you towards that has got more in it. I acquired one a few years ago and they arnt that bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheshireCBR Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 try this sethttp://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/produ ... repair-kitI know it is a bit over your budget but it might be worth adding a bit to it to give you a semmi decent first kit with all the basics in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philgale Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 only ever heard good things about halfords advanced stuff, for the money they are supposed to be the best around.plus it comes with a lifetime guarantee so if they break under normal use (i.e. not using a spanner as a hammer) they will replace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mealexme Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 only ever heard good things about halfords advanced stuff, for the money they are supposed to be the best around.plus it comes with a lifetime guarantee so if they break under normal use (i.e. not using a spanner as a hammer) they will replace it.Or if you use a large piece of metal pole for leverage and it snaps then go back to the help desk, forget to tell them about the pole and spurt off technical terms and demand a replacement, they will replace it then too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mealexme Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 only ever heard good things about halfords advanced stuff, for the money they are supposed to be the best around.plus it comes with a lifetime guarantee so if they break under normal use (i.e. not using a spanner as a hammer) they will replace it.Or if you use a large piece of metal pole for leverage and it snaps then go back to the help desk, forget to tell them about the pole and spurt off technical terms and demand a replacement, they will replace it then too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philgale Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 only ever heard good things about halfords advanced stuff, for the money they are supposed to be the best around.plus it comes with a lifetime guarantee so if they break under normal use (i.e. not using a spanner as a hammer) they will replace it.Or if you use a large piece of metal pole for leverage and it snaps then go back to the help desk, forget to tell them about the pole and spurt off technical terms and demand a replacement, they will replace it then too... may take some proving you did that, if you kept it quiet i wouldn't see a problem.on a side note, posts with just smilies in will be deleted cheshireCBR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 here you go...http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_255215 Second this (not so stupid)I got this set last year Its got every socket i've needed for the last 12 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 here you go...http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_255215 Second this (not so stupid)I got this set last year Its got every socket i've needed for the last 12 months Third this I've had this set for about 4 years and its great its been well abused too My advice is don't buy cheap shit as it will break or round off nuts buy the best you can afford build it up over time I'm constantly adding to mine but its got to the point where I have all the basic stuff and have been looking at all advanced gear like complete sets of timing gear locking pins and specialist tools that only one manufacturer would use etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigil Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 thanks for the advice guys i will see if i can get the halffords advance stuff as it should have 90% of the things i will need and i can just add to it at a later date.Altho i will now have no excuse to not maintain the bike lol On another note, do you guys who do all the main maintenance (oil, brake pads exc) ever get a garage to service the bike?In the long run is it beneficial to get services from a garage to sell the bike on with full service history? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mealexme Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 i don't do much maintenance to the bike, probably less than i should but i think its ok if you service it yourself and just keep all the receipts so the next buyer can see its had regular oil changes etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigil Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 that wat i was thinking of doing. do all the oil exc but get a garage to do the major services and keep all the recepts of the oil and filters exc. But i wonder the impact of not having the full service history will be. I know i look out for it when buying a bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megawatt Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 There's a great offer at Halfrauds at the moment . A small box full of tools for £50 http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... zone=PLPz1If you buy a new bike, you will need to keep paying the inflated servicing prices, but you have a choice if it's not under warranty. The cost of doing your own servicing will be far cheaper than what you would lose from a dealer because it doesn't have a full service history! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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