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Socket Wrenches
This type is undoubtedly the fastest, safest and
most co
nv
e
ni
ent
to
usc. See Figure
32
. Sockets
which allach to a ratchet handle are available with
6-poinl or 12-point openings and
114.3
/
8.
112
and
3/4 inch drives. The drive size indicates the size
of
the s
quare
hole which mates with the
Tal
chct
handle.
Allen
Wrenches
A
ll
en wrenches (
Figure
33
) are available in sets
or
sepa
rately
in
a
variety
of sizes.
The
se
sets
come
in
SAE
and
metric si
ze.
so
be
sure \0 buy a
me
tri
c
seL
Suzuki
uses
a 1
01
of
A
ll
en
bolts (somet
im
es
called socket bolls) on the engine and on the front
fairing.
Torque
Wrench
A torque wrench
is
used w
ith
a
SOCkC
llO measure
how tightly a nut
or
bolt is
in
stalled .
The
y
come
in
a wide price range and with either 3/8
or
112
in.
sq
uare drive (
Figure
34
).
Th
e drive size
indicates the size
of
the
sq
uare
drive
which mates
with the socket. Purchase
one
that measures 0-280
N-m (0-200 ft.-lb.).
Impact
Drh
'er
This tool might have been designed with the bike
in
mind. See
Figure
35. It makes removal
of
engine
and clutch
pans
easy and eliminates damage to
bolts and screw slot
s.
Impact drivers
are
available
at most large hardware, m
oto
rcycle
or
auto parts
stores.
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