Triumphrat

bricktop

heading down to the tool shop for some stuff for the new bike.

What are the absolute unmissable tools i should be looking for?

also are there any good manuals for the new bonnies? and where to get them.

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merlin

I've got like a gazillion tools and every one I get I find I 'need' another. So, like where to start? Get them as you need them, unless your rich.
Socket set, open wrenches, hex set,
Click type torque wrench is like, irreplaceable.
Triumnph manual is good, Haynes manual is better (my opinion)
Get none, ride the bike, enjoy.
Be warned though, If you buy the wrenches you'll be addicted. Then you've got a second hobby for the price of the first - good deal.
Number one tool - air pressure gauge.

vertwrks

I am with Merlin, get a touque wrench!

Also the bike lift, about $60 from several sources is awesome. Other than this just score what you need as needs arise. Kinda like making payments.

Rig up a carb synch set up, thats cool to have as well.

Other than the special deals, just a good set of combo wrenches allen wrenches and sockets will get you a long way.

I have the Haynes, tells me everything I need for half the coin of the Triumph manual.

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04 Bonneville w/904 kit, 1mm over valves, ported, ARK'd, Bub's, HSR 42's, F3 forks, kyb rear shox, F3 clip ons, Brembo M/C, 6 pot caliper, 17" Excel's, this & that

MikeinLA

The best "tool" I bought was a $ 50 electric tire inflator from Sears. I'm much more on top of my tire pressures than if I had to stop at a gas station. Two minutes and my tires are perfect.

Mike

bricktop

thanks guys keep them coming. making a list now.

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bricktop

cool, would the 2001-05 haynes manual do for the 07 bonnie, i assume so.

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mrgadget

Duct Tape for things that are loose and supposed to be tight

WD 40 or things that are tight and supposed to be loose

ssjones

I love my Craftsman Gear Wrenches. I stashed my old combination wrenches.

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66 Bonneville Chopper - The Beast
02 Bonneville America - Beauty

webonnielad

HI

The best general purpose tool I have for my bike "Vice Grips"
the guys on here told me about them.
They were a bit hard to find in the UK, but you can't get into the original carbs or any soft bolts without them.
Once your in you can replace all the soft cross head screws with Jenks stainless hex bolts and save yourself a whole lot of work.
There also very good for getting a grip on anything difficult to access.

Jon (UK)

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790cc 2003 T100 Bonneville. 18T Front Sprocket, AI Removed, 125 Mains, 40 Pilots, Thruxton Needles, 1 Shim,3mm Air Hole, Mixture screws 3 1/4 turns out left carb, 3 turns out right carb, Unifilter, NH Belmouth, NH Classic Togas with no mutes inserted, Stock Ignitor Unit. Hagon 320mm rear shocks & progressive fork springs. Last measured. 61.60 hp, , Max torque 48.40 in 5th gear at the rear wheel at 7200 rpm, 105 mph in 5th at 6500 rpm.

johnyC

bricktop,

If your socket set doesn't have one, get yourself a 36mm socket, for the nut on your gearbox sprocket.

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