Basic tools for owner of a Chinese motorcycle
 

I thought I should start getting a list together of the tools and other items I will need to be a prepared owner of a Chinese motorcycle.

Some things I know and have, like a metric socket set and open end wrenches. Some I know but don't have, like a torque wrench and feeler gauges and spoke wrenches and Locktite.

What else does the prepared owner need? Care to contribute to the list?

Compression gauge
Metric allen wrenches
BFH and LFH
Rubber mallet
Flat and phillips screwdrivers
Beer and a fridge to keep the beer in
Log book
Drain pan
funnel
rags, lots
And if the bike has any torx head screws, get some torx bits.

Optional:Cheap (grease fingerprint / drops on good name brand isn't fun) tablet that checks online tutorial/ Reads pdf service manual...

Tire Stuff
 

I picked up some tire spoons, a tube patch kit, air pressure gauge and a valve core remover. Some people are ok with 2 spoons, I like 3. I use rim protectors, but some people don't. Some people use baby powder in the tires to keep the tube from chafing. A bottle of windex helps tires slip on the rim.

There are plenty of YouTube videos to watch on tire changing.

Be safe out there!

JIS Philips head screwdrivers and/or bits.

There's proper stuff from autoparts store... windex:hehe: Do a pH paper test will taught u something... Use soapy stuff that are mild to human body (dish soap+ water) if don't had those fancy (proper) stuff...

multimeter

Sometimes old sckool tech (ie. There's light) is more useful... Bi-color LED circuit tester presented in ANY vehicle's toolkit i owns . Multimeter uses battery & had chips, u NEVER know when will it fail.

Good thoughts everyone, keep 'em coming! How about wheel lifts and center stands and jacks? Needed or no? Keep in mind I don't have a helper, so I'm strictly on my own.

And what about battery chargers? Any thoughts as to best bang for the buck for motorcycles?

I used a floor jack and two ratchet straps to tie off to keep the bike vertical when I jacked it up. If you have a place you can hook a ratchet strap overhead you can use the strap to lift it. I too had no help. I had to unload the crate out the back of my truck using my ATV ramps and pushed it out the back. I also had to assemble by myself. Took me about 4 hours. 1st thing you want to do is fill the battery with acid, that way it has plenty of time to activate the battery properly before putting it on a slow charge.

Once finished with the initial battery charge it shouldn't need charging again. It's a good idea to put the brand new battery on a slow overnight charge before putting it into service. I suppose in Michigan you'll need a battery maintainer for winter storage.

I use a couple of automotive jack stands to support the bike in an upright position for changing tires. Never needed to use a jack.

There's this
https://www.harborfreight.com/12-vol...ger-62813.html
https://shop.harborfreight.com/media...13_zzz_500.jpg

Or for a few bucks more you can get the battery tender jr brand.

Those maintainers and float chargers are good if your battery is already charged; I understand if you use them on a dead battery, you'll kill it permanently.

I was looking at this one:

http://www.sears.com/diehard-platinu...6&blockType=G6

I am reading the doco and it appears it will do float charging, maintenance charging, desulfation, and even has an app (LOL). The video is a real hoot, reminds me of a viagra commercial, but for a flat battery, not a flat something else. :)

Any thoughts about the one in my link above? Thinking of picking it up tomorrow on the way home from work.

Doesn't hurt to have zip ties on hand