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houses. discount stores and chain drug stores. These
are usually a poor
grade tool that can
be
sold
cheaply
an
d that
is
cxactly what they are - cheap.
They are usually made
of
inferior material and are
thick. heavy and clumsy.
Th
eir rough finish makes
them
difficult
to
clcan and thcy usually don't last
very long. The Craftsman line. available from most
Sears storcs
is
a good all-around line
of
tools and
will last you a lifetime if you take care
of
them.
Also,
be
careful when lending tools - make sure
they arc returned
promptly:
if
not. your collection
wi
ll
soon disappear.
Quality tools
are made
of
alloy steel and arc heat
treated for greater strength. They arc lighter and
better
balanced than cheap ones. Their surface
is
smooth, making them a pleasure to work with and
easy
to
clean. The initial cost
of
good..quality tools
may
be
more. but
it
is
cheaper
in
the long run. Don't
try to buy everything
in
all sizes
in
the beginning:
do
it a li
tt
le
at a time until you have the necessary
tool
s.
Keep yo
ur
tools clean and
in
a tool box. Keep
them organized with the sockets and
related drives
together and the open end and
box wrenches to-
gether. etc. After using a tool. wipe
ofT
dirt and
grease with
a clean cloth and place the tool
in
its
correct place. Doing this will save a lot
of
time you
would
have spent trying to find a socket buried
in
a
bunch
of
clutch part
s.
The followi
ng
tools (Figure 23) arc required to
perfonn virtually any repair job
on
a bike. Consider
purchasing t
he
tools as a se
t.
as this can
afTer
a con-
siderable cost saving over illdi\ idual tool pur-
ch
ases. Additional tools and some duplicates may
be
added as you become more familiar with the
bike. Almost all motorcycles and bikes (with the
ex-
ception
of
the U.S. built Harley and some English
bike
s)
usc metric size bolts and nuts. [fyou arc start-
ing
your collection
now.
buy metric sizes.
Screwdrivers
The screwdriver
is
a very basic toot.
but
if
used
improperly
it
will
do more damage than good. The
slot
on
a screw has a definite dimension and shape.
A screwdrh'er must
be
selected to confonn \\ ith
th
at
shape. Use a sma
ll
screwdriver for small screws and
a large one for large screws or the screw head wilt
be
damaged.
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