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Maintenance techniques, tools and working facilities
Spark plug gap adjusting tool
Feeler gauge set
Control cable pressure luber
Hand impact screwdriver and bits
Torque wrenches (left - click type; right - beam type)
If a hose clamp is broken or damaged, do not reuse it. Also, do
not reuse hoses that are cracked, split or torn.
Tools
A selection of good tools is a basic requirement for anyone who
plans to maintain and repair a motorcycle. For the owner who has few
tools, if any, the initial investment might seem high, but when
compared to the spiraling costs of routine maintenance and repair, it is
a wise one.
To help the owner decide which tools are needed to perform the
tasks detailed in this manual, the following tool lists are offered:
Maintenance and minor repair, Repair and overhaul and Special. The
newcomer to practical mechanics should start off with the
Maintenance and minor repair tool kit, which is adequate for the
simpler jobs. Then, as confidence and experience grow, the owner can
tackle more difficult tasks, buying additional tools as they are needed.
Eventually the basic kit will be built into the Repair and overhaul tool
set. Over a period of time, the experienced do-it-yourselfer will
assemble a tool set complete enough for most repair and overhaul
procedures and will add tools from the Special category when it is felt
that the expense is justified by the frequency of use.
