GaryJM Posted December 26, 2015 Posted December 26, 2015 Haynes as others have suggested. Then all you need a reasonable socket set ( Halfords Advanced are worth the money imv and a torque wrench to stop you over tightening any nuts etc)Those tools will save you a fortune when it comes to garage fees.Yes it is as easy as undoing a few nuts. Quote
Throttled Posted December 26, 2015 Posted December 26, 2015 Other advice from me would be1 - have the correct tools. There are many oil filter removal tools and depending on access, some are better for some bikes than others. You want good quality philips head screwdrivers, allen keys and sockets with various length adaptors. That helps with access and reduces the chances of ruining the head of the screw/bolt/nuts. 2 - do one job at a time. That reduces the chances of mixing up which bits came from what part. 3 - have a secure way of taking used oil to your local recycling centre. 4 - don't work anywhere near a drain or else you could loose a nut down it!5 - it may be worth getting a selection of nuts, bolts etc off eBay to replace rusted ones. 6 - copper grease bolts as they go back on to make future removal less problematic. Quote
Tango Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 Spark plugs - when fitting the new ones you should be able to wind them all the way in by hand and then nip them up 1/8 to 1/4 turn with the plug socket......If you can't wind them in by hand do not be tempted to crank them in with the socket set, as there's a good chance you'll cross thread them and then you'll be in trouble.... When removing bits for the first time, take lots of photos as you go along......helps with reassembly....... As others have said....decent tools will make most jobs on the bike easier.....initial investment may be high, but if they are looked after they should last a lifetime...... Quote
mattycoops43 Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 Don't use a torque wrench on small nuts and bolts, they aren't sensitive enough and usually have a big long handle for far too much leverage. easy to snap a bolt with one. just use the appropriate sized tool, use small 1/4" drive sockets for most things on a bike and you shouldn't be able to shear a bolt off. Quote
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