Topic: Tools

[carsholduptraffic]

heres a list of tools that suit the cb750.
8,10,12,14,17mm combination spanners
same size sockets in 3/8 drive (8,10,12 in 1/4 is nice too). with extension bar
18mm tube spanner for plugs
#2,3 phillips screwdrivers
small, med, large, huge flat screwdrivers.
stubby flat and phillips screwdrivers
small, medium, big shifter
hammer
rubber hammer
impact driver for that first time.
bigger hammer
longnose pliers
vicegrip pliers (emergengy gearlever)
parts washing brush
oil pan
test light (or multimeter if you know what youre looking at)
small torch
1/2 inch brass drift 6" long
allen keys (ball end are handiest)
tire pressure gauge
beer

this should see you through 99% of cb750k2 servicing.
go easy on using breaker bars or you will need a helicoil kit as well!!!

nick in canberra

[carsholduptraffic]

i forgot feeler gauges........this are considered disposable after setting the valve clearences a few times (though i should get some of them fancy angled ones....)
and also the timing light, dwell meter ( the ONLY way to set points), and carb vac gauges (be the envy of your freinds)
if you aren't a tool buff, go buy a $1 10mm combo spanner (or wrench for you yanks) and take it with you when you buy a spanner(s). then look at the good stuff, and compare.
or just use that $1 spanner a while, and you'll see why good tools cost money.

[Zeke]

Well, these saved my ass last weekend.

Sears Craftsman 41390 Finger Bit

Picked up a set of three at Sears after burning my hands trying to adjust pilot screws.

They were only a few bucks and make it simple to drop float bowls and adjust pilots.

Basically, it's a knurled aluminum disc about .25 inch thick and 1 inch dia that accepts any 1/4 hex drive bit.  My set also had an adapter for 1/4 sockets so you can use them like a short socket extension and really makes spinning loose bolts in and out a breeze.

Best cheap tool purchase of the year, period.

That said, you must have an impact driver, there's no other way to remove a heat-cycled phillips bolt from your aluminum case -- at least not without ruining some of them in the process.

Zeke