Most Important Tool in your Toolbox

Sport Rider · 06-01-2023, 01:59 PM

so...what's the most important tool when working on a 22 year old motorcycle?

**JerryHawk250** · 06-01-2023, 02:02 PM

That big hammer will do the job.

2LZ · 06-01-2023, 03:28 PM

WD40 or PB Blaster. Whichever you prefer.

Bikenut · 06-01-2023, 03:43 PM

The phone number of someone who not only knows how to fix it but also already has all the tools.

**cheesy** · 06-01-2023, 03:59 PM

Patience and the FSM.

Bruces · 06-01-2023, 05:21 PM

Something between your ears .

Sport Rider · 06-02-2023, 10:49 AM

this might help you focus your thoughts....

GypsyR · 06-02-2023, 12:41 PM

Wait, is it the brain lubricant in the blue cooler behind it?

XLsior · 06-02-2023, 04:06 PM

Having worked on a couple of 40 year old junker bikes...lube/penetrant is the correct answer.

Hammer was only used a couple of times on a couple of bolts.

Sport Rider · 06-02-2023, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by XLsior

Having worked on a couple of 40 year old junker bikes...lube/penetrant is the correct answer.

Hammer was only used a couple of times on a couple of bolts.

Kawasaki thought they were really smart and used phillips screws all over the place. Besides straightening the headlight bracket, I used my screwdriver hammer tool to break the screws loose without stripping them out. Whomever invented phillips screws should be castrated so they can't breed any longer!

Bruces · 06-02-2023, 09:40 PM

You sure they are not JIS screws (Japanese Industrial Standard ) ?

letsride · 06-03-2023, 01:03 AM

Having restored quite a few old Japanese bikes, I never started a project without a fresh can of Aero Kroil. Spray it on, go to lunch, come back and the nuts will be on the ground.

2LZ · 06-03-2023, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruces

You sure they are not JIS screws (Japanese Industrial Standard ) ?

It's amazing how close they are, and how a Phillips will strip the crap out of a JIS.....like the float bowl screws. JIS usually pops them right out.

Oldenslow · 06-03-2023, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruces

Something between your ears .

Yes, in my case the loose nut...

ddilink · 06-15-2023, 08:52 PM

You'll know the old saying, "If it doesn't fit, get a bigger hammer."

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