Ahh, winter riding... - Page 2

FastDoc · 02-22-2010, 10:33 PM

I tried something similar and it was not strong enough. That bolt was in there tight. Just get a 3/8 drive 12mm and you're good to go.

Weldangrind · 02-23-2010, 01:46 AM

Yeah, and stay away from Canadian Tire.

Try other tool outlets for a 12mm allen; even Princess would be a good choice if you choose a name brand. I'll bet that there's a NAPA nearby that can get what you need. If you're ever in Red Deer, you could check out KMS Tools (they'll be opening in Edmonton soon).

Jim · 02-23-2010, 02:27 AM

You don't like Canadian Tire? I would choose them over Princess.

MICRider · 02-23-2010, 07:02 AM

Ahh Napa! Got one of those a block away... It was a brand new GM dealership till GM pulled the franchise. I will check there, maybe they have the filters and the 12mm hex key. Lol, not too sure what's up with Canadian Tire, usually I find what I need there and it's my closest big chain store that sells tools and such. Well, other than Wally's world, but they don't really have much in the way of tools at all

katoranger · 02-23-2010, 07:40 AM

And put it in your toolkit so you have it with you.

Allen

frostbite · 02-23-2010, 08:02 AM

I find CT tools ok if you stick with the 'Maximum' line. In my experience Jobmate and Mastercraft typically suck. Lifetime warranty don't mean jack when you're 10 miles from civilization and the tool you need to get back breaks.

Weldangrind · 02-23-2010, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by frostbite

I find CT tools ok if you stick with the 'Maximum' line. In my experience Jobmate and Mastercraft typically suck. Lifetime warranty don't mean jack when you're 10 miles from civilization and the tool you need to get back breaks.

My feelings exactly. Add to that the nuisance of returning broken tools, and you'll shop elsewhere. I get pretty tired of trying to explain that the teeth in a ratchet are stripped to a non-technical person that is also refunding small appliances.

BTW, Princess carries some brand name tools, and their return policy is hassle-free.

FastDoc · 02-23-2010, 12:00 PM

Voice of experience with Q's and their 'toolkit'. Put an 8mm wrench in there too. You need it to move the clutch and or front brake perch back into postition after you biff.... :oops:

Jim · 02-23-2010, 12:23 PM

I've never had a problem with wrenches from Canadian Tire, and the lifetime warranty is great... Contrast that to Princess Auto, where EVERYTHING I have ever bought from them, except for a angle grinder has broken, sooner rather then later.... I will not buy anything from there for the most part.

katoranger · 02-23-2010, 12:30 PM

Not sure if Canadian's have Sears, but my preference for hand tools is craftsman, the Home Depot Husky brand is okay along with Lowes Cobalt line.

Snap-on etc are too expensive and overkill for my needs. Even my professional mechanic FIL uses craftsman after 30 years.

Probably not the best, but great for the home user. Tools are sometimes not an area to skimp on quality. More hassle to have to replace it during a project. Usually killing a day of good wrenchin.

Allen

MICRider · 02-23-2010, 07:55 PM

Got the socket hex key at a local auto parts place... Napa was no go, they aren't fully set up yet after having GM pull the rug out from under their feet. It was $11 and change, not too bad and will probably work much better than something I home make

. He handles Wix filters and has the one my bike uses, but it's more than I can buy the Hi-Flo's for on ebay. My rack showed up from Carl today too, so this weekend I think I will slap the rack and the enduro tires on... Yay!!!

SpudRider · 02-23-2010, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MICRider

Got the socket hex key at a local auto parts place... Napa was no go, they aren't fully set up yet after having GM pull the rug out from under their feet. It was $11 and change, not too bad and will probably work much better than something I home make

. He handles Wix filters and has the one my bike uses, but it's more than I can buy the Hi-Flo's for on ebay. My rack showed up from Carl today too, so this weekend I think I will slap the rack and the enduro tires on... Yay!!!

I'm glad you found the hex key.

Please do post photographs.

Spud

MICRider · 02-23-2010, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SpudRider

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Originally Posted by MICRider

Got the socket hex key at a local auto parts place... Napa was no go, they aren't fully set up yet after having GM pull the rug out from under their feet. It was $11 and change, not too bad and will probably work much better than something I home make

. He handles Wix filters and has the one my bike uses, but it's more than I can buy the Hi-Flo's for on ebay. My rack showed up from Carl today too, so this weekend I think I will slap the rack and the enduro tires on... Yay!!!

I'm glad you found the hex key.

Please do post photographs.

Spud

Yup, I'll throw some pics up once I get the rack and the enduro tires on... The knobbies will come in handy for spring

FastDoc · 02-23-2010, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MICRider

Got the socket hex key at a local auto parts place... Napa was no go, they aren't fully set up yet after having GM pull the rug out from under their feet. It was $11 and change, not too bad and will probably work much better than something I home make

. He handles Wix filters and has the one my bike uses, but it's more than I can buy the Hi-Flo's for on ebay. My rack showed up from Carl today too, so this weekend I think I will slap the rack and the enduro tires on... Yay!!!

Good news on the rack. Good price for a well made piece, huh? I was impressed.

You can check my old thread, I moved the blinkers back on the inner fender. It is true that some exhaust does hit the right blinker, but after a couple hundred on and off road miles it does not seem to bother anything, not even a smudge of exhaust on the blinker.

Weldangrind · 02-24-2010, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

Not sure if Canadian's have Sears, but my preference for hand tools is craftsman, the Home Depot Husky brand is okay along with Lowes Cobalt line.

Snap-on etc are too expensive and overkill for my needs. Even my professional mechanic FIL uses craftsman after 30 years.

Probably not the best, but great for the home user. Tools are sometimes not an area to skimp on quality. More hassle to have to replace it during a project. Usually killing a day of good wrenchin.

Allen

We do have Sears, but the Crafstman line has gone downhill in the last 20 years. I don't think that any of the Craftsman stuff is made in USA anymore (at least at Sears in Canada).

02-22-2010, 10:33 PM	#16
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I tried something similar and it was not strong enough. That bolt was in there tight. Just get a 3/8 drive 12mm and you're good to go. __________________ Happy to serve.
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02-23-2010, 01:46 AM	#17
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Yeah, and stay away from Canadian Tire. Try other tool outlets for a 12mm allen; even Princess would be a good choice if you choose a name brand. I'll bet that there's a NAPA nearby that can get what you need. If you're ever in Red Deer, you could check out KMS Tools (they'll be opening in Edmonton soon). __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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02-23-2010, 02:27 AM	#18
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	You don't like Canadian Tire? I would choose them over Princess. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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02-23-2010, 07:40 AM	#20
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	And put it in your toolkit so you have it with you. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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02-23-2010, 08:02 AM	#21
frostbite Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fredericton, NB, Canada Posts: 1,744	I find CT tools ok if you stick with the 'Maximum' line. In my experience Jobmate and Mastercraft typically suck. Lifetime warranty don't mean jack when you're 10 miles from civilization and the tool you need to get back breaks. __________________ Frostbite "The beatings will continue until moral improves"
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02-23-2010, 07:02 AM	#19
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Ahh Napa! Got one of those a block away... It was a brand new GM dealership till GM pulled the franchise. I will check there, maybe they have the filters and the 12mm hex key. Lol, not too sure what's up with Canadian Tire, usually I find what I need there and it's my closest big chain store that sells tools and such. Well, other than Wally's world, but they don't really have much in the way of tools at all
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02-23-2010, 12:00 PM	#23
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Voice of experience with Q's and their 'toolkit'. Put an 8mm wrench in there too. You need it to move the clutch and or front brake perch back into postition after you biff.... :oops: __________________ Happy to serve.
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02-23-2010, 12:23 PM	#24
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	I've never had a problem with wrenches from Canadian Tire, and the lifetime warranty is great... Contrast that to Princess Auto, where EVERYTHING I have ever bought from them, except for a angle grinder has broken, sooner rather then later.... I will not buy anything from there for the most part. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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02-23-2010, 12:30 PM	#25
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Not sure if Canadian's have Sears, but my preference for hand tools is craftsman, the Home Depot Husky brand is okay along with Lowes Cobalt line. Snap-on etc are too expensive and overkill for my needs. Even my professional mechanic FIL uses craftsman after 30 years. Probably not the best, but great for the home user. Tools are sometimes not an area to skimp on quality. More hassle to have to replace it during a project. Usually killing a day of good wrenchin. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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02-23-2010, 07:55 PM	#26
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Got the socket hex key at a local auto parts place... Napa was no go, they aren't fully set up yet after having GM pull the rug out from under their feet. It was $11 and change, not too bad and will probably work much better than something I home make . He handles Wix filters and has the one my bike uses, but it's more than I can buy the Hi-Flo's for on ebay. My rack showed up from Carl today too, so this weekend I think I will slap the rack and the enduro tires on... Yay!!!
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