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Must Have Tools for F3

9tda1dr

9tda1dr

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Can you all list your "must have" and/or favorite tools when servicing your F3? I do not have any tools/equipment for servicing an F3 and want to begin my collection. So, I thought I'd ask the experts to see what they would recommend before I go out and do any purchasing.

Thanks!
 
power torx

The problem with using a power driver to reinstall the tupperware is that it's easy to cross thread or strip out the brass inserts. I did that using a power driver and had to retap the insert. I find it's much safer to use a manual torx wrench.
 
CA Railwhale said:
The problem with using a power driver to reinstall the tupperware is that it's easy to cross thread or strip out the brass inserts. I did that using a power driver and had to retap the insert. I find it's much safer to use a manual torx wrench.
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I agree, Rail, but there's still enough other Torx bolts to justify having one......;)
 
CA Railwhale said:
The problem with using a power driver to reinstall the tupperware is that it's easy to cross thread or strip out the brass inserts. I did that using a power driver and had to retap the insert. I find it's much safer to use a manual torx wrench.
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Wow, that has never happened to me. What I do to start the screw is to manually turn the tool to get it started, then use the power function. I like the straight profile of this power driver. Makes it easier to handle and you can line up the screw straighter.
 
The Kitchen Sink!

My friends have faulted me for this but when it came down to one of them breaking down one day while on a ride they never said another word. I carry a vast assortment of tools. Most of them are the smallest version I can find. I have one of the Kobalt Torx Bit sets that is also a ratcheting wrench, another larger set of Torx bits, some small sockets with a ratchet, Phillips & Flat tip screwdriver, I even have a plug kit with a CO2 inflator, zip ties, double sided tape, and an assortment of screws/nuts/bolts. Back in the day when I had my first car I broke down and the only tools I had was a small ball peen hammer, a lug wrench, and a pocket knife. From that day forward I said this will never happen again. I have a small zippered bag about the size of a small lunch bag that holds everything. I have everything on the left saddle bag for maintenance and cleaning and the right for PPE (personal protective equipment) ie: gloves, hats, balaclava, etc.

:riding:
 
acpd22 said:
My friends have faulted me for this but when it came down to one of them breaking down one day while on a ride they never said another word. I carry a vast assortment of tools. Most of them are the smallest version I can find. I have one of the Kobalt Torx Bit sets that is also a ratcheting wrench, another larger set of Torx bits, some small sockets with a ratchet, Phillips & Flat tip screwdriver, I even have a plug kit with a CO2 inflator, zip ties, double sided tape, and an assortment of screws/nuts/bolts. Back in the day when I had my first car I broke down and the only tools I had was a small ball peen hammer, a lug wrench, and a pocket knife. From that day forward I said this will never happen again. I have a small zippered bag about the size of a small lunch bag that holds everything. I have everything on the left saddle bag for maintenance and cleaning and the right for PPE (personal protective equipment) ie: gloves, hats, balaclava, etc.

:riding:
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That is wild! I have the same setup for the RT on the same side in a soft tool bag! I'll post a pix when I can.
 
Fear mongering

9tda1dr said:
Can you all list your "must have" and/or favorite tools when servicing your F3? I do not have any tools/equipment for servicing an F3 and want to begin my collection. So, I thought I'd ask the experts to see what they would recommend before I go out and do any purchasing.

Thanks!
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Fear mongering. Yes people you NEED (NEED!) to have lots of tools in your bike every (EVERY!) day because maybe something might possibly happen and you might (MIGHT!) have use for this particular tool. Not busting on having a possible remedy but in my 3+ decades of riding I can say NOTHING has ever helped other then calling for help and the phone numbers that actually can help. My "tools" are a cell and charger with ROADSIDE. A small bicycle tire pump, vulcanizing kit, leatherman and the junk "tool" kit that came with the bike are all that I constantly have stored in the bike. Lets see.......I had a catastrophic battery failure on a 1982 (in 1982) Honda Shadow. No jump starting would have helped because of the fried chip that prevented jump starting. A fried stator and rectifier on a 2000 (in 2002?) Harley Ultra Classic that also prevented jump starting. A flat so bad on a scooter 2 years ago that even my vulcanizing kit was worthless. What saved me.........A CELL PHONE AND THE NUMBERS TO CALL AND ASK FOR HELP! These THREE times I was left in the middle of nowhere and needed TOW. The greatest "tool" you can have is ROADSIDE. My two cents.
 
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cash is king

SPYD3R said:
Bob beat me to it, but i agree with him 100%....
but it's also nice to have a POWER SCREW-DRIVER handy, as well as a knee-pad and a small flash light.....
Dan P
SPYD3R
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I forgot to add that to my post. Yes I agree with you but cash is king when dealing with people. Not everyone takes credit. That why I like roadside, cell and yes a way to pay your way. My two cents.
 
Wait...!! 👀😲

you think farkeling is addictive...I'm not even allowed in tool section.:yikes: but basically...

a set of metric box/open end wrenches
a set of metric sockets with ratchet 3/8
a set of Torx drivers
a set of Allen wrenches
your basic flat and philips head screwdrivers
the odd plier...needle nose and standard maybe a visegrip
this will get most stuff done for you...but the best tool of all is a hammer impact driver. though I have all sizes of neumatic impacts the hammer one is without doubt the best to breake things loose....:thumbup:
 
Road-Kill said:
Fear mongering. Yes people you NEED (NEED!) to have lots of tools in your bike every (EVERY!) day because maybe something might possibly happen and you might (MIGHT!) have use for this particular tool. Not busting on having a possible remedy but in my 3+ decades of riding I can say NOTHING has ever helped other then calling for help and the phone numbers that actually can help. My "tools" are a cell and charger with ROADSIDE. A small bicycle tire pump, vulcanizing kit, leatherman and the junk "tool" kit that came with the bike are all that I constantly have stored in the bike. Lets see.......I had a catastrophic battery failure on a 1982 (in 1982) Honda Shadow. No jump starting would have helped because of the fried chip that prevented jump starting. A fried stator and rectifier on a 2000 (in 2002?) Harley Ultra Classic that also prevented jump starting. A flat so bad on a scooter 2 years ago that even my vulcanizing kit was worthless. What saved me.........A CELL PHONE AND THE NUMBERS TO CALL AND ASK FOR HELP! These THREE times I was left in the middle of nowhere and needed TOW. The greatest "tool" you can have is ROADSIDE. My two cents.
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You had a cell phone in 1982?!? Lol :roflblack:

j/k, but I see your point. I'm like they other guys though, I like to plan for the worst and hope for the best. Better to have and not need, than need and not have.
 
I carry a few extra mirror clips in my kit. One day last year we were in a bad section of Louisville, KY and went over a railroad crossing that caused the left mirror to fall off and hang by the wiring. Now, mind you we were about 70 miles from home. I pulled over and had the wife watch for trouble while I got into the side case and got the broken clip replacement and a small screwdriver. Within 5 minutes we were back on the road, good as new.
That may never happen again, but you know what, they take up hardly any space and can be a lifesaver.
 
tool kit

I may have overlooked this item in others' posts prior, but I always carry a set of decent jumper cables. The size 400 ones that Bubba carries in the bed of his lifted diesel pick-up ain't gonna do you much good if all you need is a jump.
 
Fear Mongering?

I don't see it. I'm just that McGyver type guy that can fix something in 5-10 minutes as opposed to using my cell phone to inconvenience one of my friends by saying "Hey I'm in the middle of BFE and really need to you stop doing whatever you're doing and drive 150 miles to come get me because something happened to my bike and I don't even have a freaking screwdriver". When I wrecked my Harley last year the tow truck driver had about ZERO experience towing motorcycles. Even though I was gimped up, I still managed to do most of the work loading it. If I hadn't I would have had more damage that I did from the crash. God forbid this had been just a break down and this clown had damaged my bike. Unless your tool experience is next to nothing, what is it going to hurt carrying a few tools in a nylon bag unless you need the room for your beer!

:thumbup:
 
I'll second the torx socket drivers, I bought a strip of 3/8 ones. I also bought a strip of 3/8 allen socket drivers and I've used these sets extensively when fitting my accessories.

They've been the only spyder specific tools I've had to get so far.
 
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