addicted2tc Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I am building a tool collection for my, new to me, 1997 VFR. What tools and sizes do you suggest I have on hand for oil changes, air filter maintenance and chain maintenance? Thank you in advance for your suggestions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer slowbird Posted October 5, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted October 5, 2012 Your bike doesn't have the tool kit under the seat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted2tc Posted October 5, 2012 Author Share Posted October 5, 2012 I do, I am thinking like torque wrenches, oil filter wrenches, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otmaximus Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 you need a 5mm allen wrench and a phillips head screwdriver to get off most of the plastic. You need a 17mm wrench for the rear axle, and then the spanner wrench to adjust the chain. I'm not sure what size the oil plug is, I replaced mine with a Fumoto valve years ago. A 14mm socket is needed for the exhaust bolts. I think the bolt under the tank is a 10mm. Paul in SoCal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 5, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted October 5, 2012 assuming your bike still has the OEM rear shock, you need an 8mm socket driver to set the damping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileyrock Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Dutchy is the Biggest 4th gen TOOL we have to offer! Otherwise an oil filter socket and the SSSA chain adjusting wrench are what's needed over a standard set of tools. PS the Boss (HS) lives in the Springs too. BR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 assuming your bike still has the OEM rear shock, you need an 8mm socket driver to set the damping IIRC, a socket tool for adjusting the shock preload (Damping is adjusted by a flat blade screwdriver near the bottom eye of the shock....Geeze Dutchy!, you should know this already!!) is already included in the 4th gen underseat tool bag......unless they did provide that on Euro sold bikes...... Beck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted2tc Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 Thank you everyone for your input...this is a great list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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