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  1. Never really thought about it. If the dogs detected something strange and we get to a gun before things were sorted out it could get ugly really quick. With adrenaline pumping someone might get hurt.

    I wonder if the whole castle/stand your ground laws would hold in any way if the person really was COMPLETELY innocent and had no reason to have their house broken into?

  2. http://www.sears.com/tools/v-1020000?adcell=B1_tools&adCell=WY?sid=ISx20070515x00001a Sears has a sale going on now.. http://www.sears.com/9-drawer-red-ball-bearing-griplatch-combo-limited/p-009CO52821012B?prdNo=2&blockNo=2&blockType=G2 Not a bad deal here for about 350 bucks. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00941309000P?vName=Tools&cName=Mechanics&AutoTools&sName=Mechanics%20Tool%20Setsmv=rr This is a good good deal in my opinion..Just a little over a buck a tool.For home use you will never wear this out and if you do it will be replaced free.

    The 309-pc set just went down to $199.99. I can't rationalize NOT buying it at this point.

    So.. if I get that chest set too, do I need to buy anything extra to keep these organized? Any trays to put in them? I'm assuming that, since the 309-pc doesn't come with a box that the chest is pretty much a necessity. Not that I wouldn't buy one later down the line anyways.

    And I promise I'm not just trying to be spoonfed. I hate that. But I have never, not once had mechanic-type stuff introduced to me. So I'm basically goin' from scratch.

  3. http://www.sears.com/tools/v-1020000?adcell=B1_tools&adCell=WY?sid=ISx20070515x00001a Sears has a sale going on now.. http://www.sears.com/9-drawer-red-ball-bearing-griplatch-combo-limited/p-009CO52821012B?prdNo=2&blockNo=2&blockType=G2 Not a bad deal here for about 350 bucks. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00941309000P?vName=Tools&cName=Mechanics&AutoTools&sName=Mechanics%20Tool%20Setsmv=rr This is a good good deal in my opinion..Just a little over a buck a tool.For home use you will never wear this out and if you do it will be replaced free.

    What does the 309 piece offer that is worth double the price of the 260 pc ( http://www.sears.com/craftsman-260-pc-mechanics-tool-set-with-3/p-00936260000P#reviewsWrap )? I tried looking through the sheet of tools in it, but as you can tell I'm.. not exactly mechanically inclined as of yet. They all just say "socket, socket, screwdriver" to me. For like 20% more tools it's 100% more price. :p

  4. I've got a few of these--shorts, tee, skull cap--and they work great for wicking and cooling. Prolly not as rugged as the UA stuff, but less than half price when on sale. Don't know if you can get it with a turtleneck, tho.

    http://www.cyclegear.com/eng/product/base_layer_long_sleeve_crew_neck_top/web1010130

    Forgot to tell you I ordered that stuff after you suggested it. Now if only whatever it wicks away wouldn't turn to instant icicles...

  5. This guy is a real mechanic, follow his advise and pay attention to the "Metric specification"

    Some of those Craftsman tool sets linked by others contain many SAE pieces, those will be pretty much worthless today. I also own a 67 Ford F100 and that is the only reason for me to keep my SAE tools. Even more worthless is my BS ( british standard) tool collection but I still know to many geezers that own old british shit boxes that require these.

    Sockets I prefer 6 points, less chance of stripping stuff.

    Torque wrenches are all Snap-On and are calibrated yearly.

    Screwdrivers, look for JIS types like these http://www.ikaswebshop.com/jisphilips.html

    trust me, it makes a difference.

    What would you recommend as a toolset that will get me pretty close to everything I'll need, excluding the special order-by-itself stuff?

    I understand that the 260-pc set might have a lot of SAE stuff, but doesn't it also have all of the other stuff I need mixed in? (I could be wrong.)

  6. If she didn't have the courage to do it on her own then I wouldn't have pushed it. People get hurt in this sport and no one can ever say that I pushed them into it.

    Just my opinion so take it for what it is.

    You've never had someone behind you saying "Just do it" and it never inspired you to do it? And then you enjoyed it?

    I doubt he's forcing her into it or anything even near that.

  7. So, y'all might have seen my "Help me spend my money" thread. Everything in there is still relevant, just so you know I'm not just some "change my mind on the fly" guy. What I thought was going to be $2,000 ended up looking like it's going to cost more like $500, so... I can look into other things I've been wanting badly! (Plus all of the maintenance I talked about in there is definitely even more relevant for dirt biking. :p)

    I am looking for a dirt bike around the $1,000-$1,500 range; could be a little more or (feel free!) a little less. I'm open to anything - I trust that the members of OR will lead me in the right direction! (Oh god is that a bad idea? ;))

    I'm an "aspiring" dirt bike rider at this point, but I've been looking at them for something around half a year-a year so.. yeah. There's my experience with dirt.

    I'm young enough to be some of you's kid, so .. wouldn't you want to give your kid a good deal? :rolleyes:

    Post up!

  8. If you pay more than $50 for a FSM, you got robbed.

    I prefer socket hex to T handle. T handles are often too big to get into spots where that's needed.

    Kawi wants $75 for the 03 ZX6R manual. Screw that I'll just put it on an iPad for free.

    Do you guys know if the Craftsman tool sets are on sale a lot? Trying to decide if I can hold off on buying that set for a few weeks or if I'll get screwed it will go back up to reg. price.

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  9. Tearing down my R6 I use metric sizes 8,10,12,14,17,19,22,32mm and thats about it for sockets/wrenches. I use a few allen's I think 4,5,and 6mm is the most common a phillips screwdriver and a rubber mallet.

    Bottom line a good metric set will do with a couple duplicate sizes like 10mm and 12 mm wrenches.

    Buying anything from HF is like buying paper plates use once and toss it away. Also don't expect quality work with sub quality products.

    The tool set from sears is fine but don't buy the plastic tool box. Those are stupid get a metal box holds more and will take up less space.

    Finally no shop is complete without a good radio.

    Personal suggestion on a metal box? I don't know what I'd be looking for.

    And I can understand the quality tools argument, but I've heard good things about HF's lifts at the least.

    Hadn't even thought of the radio. Better tack on an auxiliary cable too!

  10. My two cents...

    Go to auctions and buy really old tools. They will be black and tarnished with age, but if you look real close, they are just as good now as they were 40 years ago. Take $100 of your money and buy a grinder and you can polish up this classics in no time.

    Take the rest of the money and put it in a 401K, or gold, or some other investment and forget about it for 40 years.

    When the time comes, you will be still have these tools, and over 100K....

    I'm not sure how I should take this. :wtf:

    On one hand, it's crazy.

    On the other, it makes complete sense.

    Not if you buy it, ride it and then sell it before it needs anything other than an oil change....ah I miss my single non-home owner days. :lol:

    I like the way you think.

    Craigslist ad: "Only owned for 3,000 miles. All it needs is an oil change. Willing to trade for any bike that doesn't need an oil change."

  11. Get & use a Bentley's shop manual & a torque wrench. Then, just get the tools you need when you need them. Also, you don't need a machine to mount & balance tires. I've been doing it for years. Good luck.

    I didn't even know you could mount tires without a machine. (Though I guess they couldn't "back in the day," so makes sense!)

    Buy the factory service manual for your bike. Buy the tools as you need them. Buy quality' date=' when you do.[/quote']

    Probably hit up the dealership here soon and request a copy of the service manual. Unless they charge like $150, in which case I'm sure I could find it cheaper online. I know there's free online versions, but I would like something I can actually use in the garage. (Just thinking out loud.)

    I agree with buying stuff as you need it. Get a few basics. A lot of times, Harbor Freight tools are fine if its something you're seldom going to use. For the basics (mentioned above) get good stuff, but you don't necessarily need Craftsman. Lots of tools now offer lifetime guarantees.

    Gearwrench (or similar) ratcheting wrenches.

    $299 lift table from Harbor Freight.

    What would be the benefit of buying a lift table over just using a front and rear stand? (Just comfort of not having to get low every time, or..?)

    Zach: Congrats on wanting to pick up some mechanical skills. It's fun sometimes, but you'll find that most modern bikes are a royal PITA to work on. That being said, if you're willing to dedicate the time, you can save a buttload of money.

    As for tools, unless you're gonna be a mechanic by trade and use them for your job on a daily basis, I' stick to using tools from the big box stores--Sears, Lowes, etc. Craftsman, Kobalt, any of the mid-price tool sets will last you 10-40 years. I've collected mostly Craftsman and I've got sockets and ratchets that are older than my kids....and they're both married! Mac and Snap-On are REAL nice, and they're OVER-priced accordingly.

    I'd start with a set of combination wrenches (open/box end), 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" drive socket sets (get both 12 pt and 6 pt if you can afford it) with at least one ratchet and a breaker bar each. Several sizes of flat and Phillips-head screw drivers (Note: For the bike, you will also need several of the JIS type--Japanese Industrial Standard), a set of Allen wrenches (T-handles are nice), and an inexpensive multi-meter for electrical issues.

    I've got these plus much more, but the other stuff in the box doesn't get used very often. Buy the stuff in sets rather than by the piece and you'll save a butt-load of money. Tools often go on sale around Christmas. Once you have the "normal" sizes of metric fasteners, you can slowly add the weird stuff like the 16-18-22 mm odd sizes by the piece. Oh, and have fun. Once you start buying shit like that, it becomes an obsession....kind'a like women and shoes!!! ;)

    EDIT/ADD: If you don't go crazy, you should be able to get a decent start on all of the above for around $500-$600 bucks. Go slow at first and you'll be able to do it within a budget.

    Will do, cap'n. Yeah, I figured this would be a hell of a lot cheaper than going to the dealership for crap. There's something nice about only having to pay for the materials with free labor!

    Do you think what was linked below (http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-260-pc-mechanics-tool-set-with-3/p-00936260000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1) would be perfect?

    I might go to Lowe's later to scope out some of the basics, or I could just end up ordering them online if they're cheaper. (As everything seems to be now.)

    $3-5k to spend?

    Get a newer bike :D

    Haha, a new bike's not going to help the fact that I have to pay for the maintenance on any bike!

    honestly...i disagree with buying tools as you need them.

    youre young...you never know what tools you will need down the road....you may end up in a bind some day and end up fixing your own car or something because you cant afford whatever a shop wants to do it....you really never know...buying tools as you need them can get pricey over time

    i have a set similar to this

    http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-260-pc-mechanics-tool-set-with-3/p-00936260000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1

    best investment ever....i have a full size tool chest as well, fully loaded with tools, and there is seldom an isntance that i need to get in there.....these kits have almost everything you will need for any job, motorcycle or car related.....sure its $200 up front, and its craftsman not snapon, but i believe it to be the best investment for someone who wants to work on their own vehicles....no need to buy snapon or mac tools for casual light repairs....craftsman arent the same quality, and they do occasionally break...but theyre awesome for home users and they are lifetime guaranteed

    spend a little more up front and skip the frustration of making multiple trips for tools and the money wasted on little stuff here and there

    also nice having something portable...i can grab my little box like this and take it wherever if im helping someone else, and i never have to worry about forgetting a tool...i put some other basics like pliers and scredrivers etc in the storage compartment

    That looks awesome! (And not too expensive by what I was looking at, haha.)

    The only thing it looks like it's missing when it comes to "basic tools" everyone keeps mentioning is T-handles. Am I wrong in that, or what's your suggestion on changing it? (Don't know if there's something out there to where you don't have to buy an entire new set of allen wrenches and can just attach them to the T-handle or .. yeah.)

    That's literally been my #1 pet peeve every time I've worked on the bike. I f'ing hate using allen wrenches without a T-handle on the bike. So damn tedious.

    I could be considered pretty close to an expert in tools.

    im a mechanic by trade and my job requires that I have my own tools.

    for what youre doing, id recommend going to sears hardware (tricounty mall has a great selection) and starting.with the basics.

    tool collections dont happen overnight. mine is 10years strong and has way more invested than id like to admit.

    id say you could start out spending 150-500 at sears and be able to tackle any job you could get into. most jobs on bikes dont require specialty tools. things like air tools (and the new battery tools) are nice, and faster, but start off with hand tools and work your way up.

    one thing to remember about tools: theyre worth hardly any money after you purchase them. so dont get in too deep too quickly.

    150-500 sounds more than reasonable to me, at least for the basics! I honestly don't have much interest in the air tools/upgrades anyways right now. I barely know the names of tools at this point, haha. :p

    What kind of stuff would you say is still "basic," but that I'd have to buy separate? (Thinking along the lines of an air pump, air gauge, etc...)

    General maintenance for the r6 isn't going to require several grand investment in tools. Its when you start to work on many other projects (cars, engines, jetski, quad, house, etc) when you start to acquire abundance of different tools. The most used items are however the socket set, wrenches, drivers, vice grips, allens.

    R6 = ZX6R. Mine's sexier.

    I gotcha, though. That sounds good to me. I guess I was under the impression that right from the get-go I'd be getting a ton of "motorcycle specific" crap.

    As you all can tell, I'm mechanically stupid. I've never been around anybody that fixed crap on their own - no family, etc. etc. But whenever I've tried fixing something mechanical it's pretty much always worked out well.

    It looks like right now I'll focus on getting the basics.

    What would the rest of your guys' opinions be on this? (That Steve mentioned. And looks awesome.) http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-260-pc-mechanics-tool-set-with-3/p-00936260000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1

  12. Not really. But close.

    I decided that this summer I would like to start actually working on my own bike rather than relying on the dealership to do everything, both because it's a hell of a lot more fun and I want to learn more about my bike, not to mention (in the long run) cheaper. Problem is, I HAVE NO TOOLS! (I have some crappy allen wrenches, screwdrivers and a rear stand.)

    So, before summer I plan on having around $3,000-$5,000 saved up for doing whatever with the bike. Around $2,000 sounds like a good number for spending on the basics of maintenance, tools that will last me quite a while. That could be a really high number (or really low, I know nothing!), but of what I've got saved it's definitely a "preferable" number - if I don't need to, then even better.

    I want to be able to do most everything, from oil changes and all other liquid changes to suspension adjustment and taking off the wheels (I can pay to have tires put on, I doubt that machine is cheap!) to valve adjustments and tire air pressure checking/adjusting and then everything in between.

    What all do I need/what would you recommend getting?

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