tools?

[DucatiTorrey]

I am a first time motorcycle owner, and am looking to get some basic tools to work on basic things on my bike. I saw a thread on here somewhere that listed these types of tools, but can't seem to find it.

I have allen wrenches and stuff, but what about things like:

rubber mallet
torque wrench (what size? 1/4 in? 3/8? what torque specs? 20 - 80 ft/lbs? 50 - 100 ft/lbs?)
allen set
...


what else?

thanks
DT

[LemmyEOD]

I found this link yesterday while looking for similar info

http://www.ducatisuite.com/tools.html

[Spidey]

The ducatisuite link is good, but it's more than you need for starting off.  Dave did a good write up on How To Stock A Basic Toolkit. 

I'd get a 3/8 torque wrench.  What's your rear axle torque requirement?  Get a torque wrench within that range.  20-80 is a good range.  50-100 is pretty useless.  Most of the bolts on your bike will be less than 50.  My first torque wrench was a 1/2 that went to 150 or so.  That wasn't a good purchase.  I use my 3/8 with a lower max value a lot more. 

For an allen set, make sure to get the ones with the ball end.  You'll use that feature a bunch. 

[DucatiTorrey]

perfect. I will get something like a 3/8 inch 20 - 80 ft/lbs torque wrench. I heard wheels are more than that torque though? But, i guess i'll be torqueing other things a ton more than taking a wheel off.

good call on the ball end allens.

thanks guys.

[toaster]

"Relax, all right? My old man is a television repairman, he's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it." - Jeff Spicoli

[Mash]

I recently added a MightyVac hand pump to my toolbox, and I'm really happy I did.  I've been bleeding brakes forever using the 'pump it up and hold it' method, which works fine most of the time.  With the MightyVac, I flushed/bled all 3 hydraulic lines this past weekend in about an hour, and they're rock solid.  I should have got one of these a long time ago.

[Slide Panda]

Though not specifically tools, here's a list of other useful links.

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=351.0

[patroldawg]

metric metric metric

[Holden]

All tools are hammers (except for the screw driver, which is a chisel).

[He Man]

i personally like to use a stick welder, what ever doenst look right gets a clip and a jab.

when you buy tools that are used to remove objects based on shape, always buy quality. because a hexagon isnt the same in every country.

[Bun-bun]

Basic kit for me would include the following:
Tire gauge
Metric socket set
Metric wrench set 10-19mm
Torque wrench
Metric Allen socket set
Metric Allen wrench set
Screwdriver set

This should allow you to do 90% of maintenance/repair/upgrade work on your bike.

[Monstermash]

"Relax, all right? My old man is a television repairman, he's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it." - Jeff Spicoli

CLASSIC!!!! 

[corey]

As far as torque wrenches go, there is a good thread in the "tech" section.
I actually just purchased two (one small, one large) from chris @ ca-cycleworks.com
While they are not snap-on, I would rate them similar in quality to Craftsman, and they are nice and cheap, and come with plastic cases. According to my  craftsman beam-type torque wrench, they are pretty accurate too!

[somegirl]

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=12262.0

[Slide Panda]

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=12262.0

Derby'd - Spidy already liked to yer fellas tool post.