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ThirtyOne
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Re: Putting together a CB500X specific complete toolkit
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Reply #30 on:
December 24, 2018, 10:30:26 PM »
Originally Posted by
nbsdave
from you on 12/02
"Going through the bike and making a list of tool as well. Will be posting up my toolkit towards the end of the month."
hoping you feel the pressure to finish the list.
So many are patiently waiting (or not). :002:
Haha. Ahhhh. Well I bought a Wera mini 1/4” metric drive set that covers most sizes (save for 9mm/ 14mm): Knipex pliers, some quick steel, radiator fix and a few wrenches. Got the factory tools for the axle nuts and am working out a clever fix for the front axle hex. Have a mini compressor, mini-volt meter, tubeless tire puncture kit and I’m hoping that’s a wrap. The goal is to have it all fit under the seat. I think it’ll work. I also have a chain tool, and my chain snapped in Mexico once, so regardless of how unlikely the recurrence, I’ll mosy likely find a corner for it. The front cowls on the tank have a lot of inner space for lightweight stuff. I may make a false door for each side.
Originally Posted by
Oyabun
Japanese are very superstitious, so they'd never use a 13 size socket. In general, I believe that most sizes they use are even N mbers.
I remember that I had to use 14 quite a lot disassembling the X, but cannot remember where exactly.
Never seen a size 9 bolt on the x so far
I didn’t know that about the culture. Very cool. I’m pretty sure there were 9mm bolts for the head studs. I could be wrong. Will have to add a 14mm to the baggie. Thanks for the input.
Ideally the kit would allow me to do mostly everything on a RTW trip.
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SnowOwl
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Re: Putting together a CB500X specific complete toolkit
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Reply #31 on:
December 24, 2018, 11:30:10 PM »
Originally Posted by
Oyabun
Japanese are very superstitious, so they'd never use a 13 size socket.
Well, they could just use a 1/2” socket to avoid the dreaded number 13.
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ThirtyOne
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Re: Putting together a CB500X specific complete toolkit
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Reply #32 on:
December 25, 2018, 05:08:08 AM »
Originally Posted by
SnowOwl
Well, they could just use a 1/2” socket to avoid the dreaded number 13.
It’s always interesting to me how superstitious people can be. Even here in Honduras they make skyscrapers without a 13th floor.
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Jonathan
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Re: Putting together a CB500X specific complete toolkit
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December 26, 2018, 06:00:23 PM »
Originally Posted by
Oyabun
Japanese are very superstitious, so they'd never use a 13 size socket...
If superstition informed Japanese engineering principles and practices, everything would be held together by 7mm fasteners...or multiples thereof
14 symbolizes 'double togetherness'
twice the torque perhaps?
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nbsdave
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Re: Putting together a CB500X specific complete toolkit
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December 26, 2018, 06:08:33 PM »
Originally Posted by
Jonathan
If superstition informed Japanese engineering principles and practices, everything would be held together by 7mm fasteners...or multiples thereof
14 symbolizes 'double togetherness'
twice the torque perhaps?
or 3.5mm allen head at one-half the torque?
3.5 symbolizes a misfit and no togetherness?
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Jonathan
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December 26, 2018, 07:16:21 PM »
Originally Posted by
nbsdave
3.5 symbolizes a misfit and no togetherness?
the BMW thread's that way....
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nbsdave
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Re: Putting together a CB500X specific complete toolkit
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December 26, 2018, 07:56:06 PM »
Originally Posted by
Jonathan
the BMW thread's that way....
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bones
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January 12, 2019, 07:38:54 AM »
hi all been reading up on tools for my X does anyone know
were to buy a tool tube? as I cant fit a rear rack because
my foot would catch the rack when getting on and off the
bike as I have short legs and find it hard to get on or off
my bike now. a tool tube would be good to put some bits
in like a tyre repair kit spray can for longer rides.
thanks.
Bones..
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AJC500
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Re: Putting together a CB500X specific complete toolkit
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January 12, 2019, 11:04:51 AM »
Someone on here has 'tool tubes' on their bike, may come up with a search. A small tailpack might be easier to get a hold of, and would fit neatly on the back of the seat. Again someone posted a picture of a really neat one on their bike.
I just have a set of spanners, some allen keys, a multi tool plus a few zip ties, electrical connectors, wire and insulating tape added to the Honda kit under the seat. If it needs more than that, the AA can take it away!!
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nbsdave
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Re: Putting together a CB500X specific complete toolkit
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January 12, 2019, 01:19:39 PM »
here is where I got mine.
The price is cheap enough but shipping bumps it a bit.
Still worth having to me.
https://www.agrisupply.com/manual-canister-large/p/67670/
Not sure if shipping to Europe would be worth it though.
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