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Ok fellas, what are some of the carb balancing tools you would recommend, there are many out there, have looked at amazon and there are many available, any recommendations? bog

What are some of the carb balancing tools you fellas would recommend, just needs to do the job reliably, preferably one that comes with any required fittings to make the connections. any opinions would be appreciated....bog

Hello all. I'm going to make an adapter for my Motive Products pressure bleeder, to fit my 6th Gen. Does anyone have a complete Master cylinder cap(lid, plastic plate and diaphragm) brake or clutch? I'm hoping to find a spare someone is willing to part with. The bleeder company does not make a modern Honda adapter as of now. Thanks! ADDITION: As I'm casting the net, I'd be interested in a rear MC cap as well.

I just peeked into the surprisingly light, compact plastic envelope that encloses the 2014 VFR-800FD's tool kit and found the most anemic set of tools ever. One screwdriver (with reversible straight blade and JIS shaft), the two pieces that make up the chain tension adjuster, a 14/17mm closed end offset wrench, a hex key, a fuse puller and a stamped steel thing that looks like a cheap old spoke wrench, probably for adjusting the fork preload. Oh, and just one helmet strap wire. There is a small pocket that looks like it should have held a plug gap gauge but it's empty. I'm thinking I should be augmenting this. For those of you who have been under the covers on this bike already, what do you think are the very essentials?

After being sidetracked for a while, I believe I will be able to start the head bearing replacement on my 99. I have mentioned before that I am relatively new to motorcycles and extremely new to wrenching. So I am not the most knowledgeable about tools either. I read HS guide on how to do it, however there was some information missing. The Steering Stem Nut (part #90304-MJ4-670) size isn't listed. What size socket do I need for that? HS said he used a metal rod to hammer out the races, is this a special tool or just a spare piece of metal? Also seating the bearings he mentions using bearing hammer. Don't have one of those either, is there a substitute? On the new tapered rollers, he packs them with grease. What kind of grease do you use? Actually, after typing this out I am beginning to wonder if I should have this done. The cost of buying the tools might be the same as having a pro do it. Thoughts?

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!

Hear ye hear ye all gearheads! I'm trying to build my garage with useful things, such as tools. I'm curious as to what quality tools you guys think I should pay a good (read deserved - a.k.a. "you get what you pay for") price for. For example, I know that you get a much better, more accurate, and longer lasting torque wrench if you pay the hefty price for quality. On the other end of the spectrum, I've seen Harbor Freight generic wrenches last a good while, and you don't have to sell your lung for it. What other examples can you come up with for both lists. I'm no super mechanic, but here's my opinionated list: Quality Tools - Pay more because you need it to do the job right: - torque wrench - hex wrench set - beer Lower Quality - They are a dime a dozen and their function just gets the job done. - screwdriver set - box wrenches - stool - beer Okay, okay, so beer is not a tool, but you get buzzed/drunk in the end and you can't tell if it's quality or not anyway, right? And as you all already know, don't drink and ride! - teacher

My wife is already on the rampage about the time and cost of my new "hobby." I'm set to install my heated grips switch and by 12v outlet, but I don't have a Dremel for the cutting. I intend on using my electric drill. What attachments/bits should I use for the best result? Any tips? She would not sanction the Dremel I will eventually buy at this point. I already have a boring bit set and some sanding bits. Not sure if these acceptable tools for the job.

Does anyone have a list of the tools in the official Honda tool kit that came with some but not all 2006 VFR Interceptors. I found a drawing of the tool kit on a parts site but as they do not sell all of the tools they only listed the obvious ones, chain adjuster etc. So if you could help me identify the tools and their sizes I would really appriciate it. Thanks,