wrench

This is what happens when you use a cheap torque wrench: In case you can't tell, that is a valve cover bolt stripped off deep inside. My torque wrench didn't click, and I wasn't intelligent enough to stop tightening the bolt. I don't know whether I should attempt to drill it out...

I am pretty new to the whole bike maintenance thing but due for an oil change and my chain needs to be tightened. I bought the oil filter and oil but not exactly sure what other tools I need other than the oil filter socket wrench. I know I need a torque wrench at 17 nM, 43 nM for oil filter...

so I took bike to shop to get new rear tire, and they tightened the chain too tight, but I know the procedure and its hasn't been too big of an issue, so I decided to fix at home. Here is the issue: I have an impact wrench 425 ft-lbs of force, when I try to undo the axle bolt, it spins, so I...

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What an adventure it's been tearing this bike down slowly over the course of many weeks, waiting for free time and warm weather. I've had to replace many of the aging, cracking hoses with new ones. This is especially true for the throttle bodies and fuel lines - as I won't take chances with...

Today I replaced my kill switch / starter button assembly from a used replacement found on eBay (just the two switches in black plastic assembly without throttle portion). The replacement part was from a 2013 FZ6R. I was worried it might not be compatible although it looked identical, it was...

hi i am just after purchasing a chain wrench as my local diy store only had the oil wrench for a ratchet in large sizes to fit a car. i bought the chain wrench as an alternative. in my haynes manuel it says not to use a chain wrench as it will damage the new oil filter. what is your view on...