Bradlo Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Sorry about this... I have a 1994 Virago 535 and I am looking for a cheap tool kit for it...... I presume I am looking for metric tools, not imperial... Sorry to be such a f*** wit ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted February 14, 2014 Moderator Share Posted February 14, 2014 Metric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neversaydie Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Depends how much work you intend to do Basic kit would probably be a 3/8 drive socket set, sockets 8mm af to 19mm af set of hex allen keys, 2mm af to 10mm af couple of medium sized flat and crosspoint screw drivers a hand hammer, 1 1/2lb Just collect the kit as you go along after that Lidl and Aldi have reasonable tools in at a fair price, just watch for when they have them in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lallasro Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 ...also maplin have some decent tools for a good price. lidl and maplin are the places where I buy tools when I need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I'd always advise against cheap tools, as you'll be replacing them when (not if) they break. Halfords do decent quality tool sets at reasonable prices. Try and get a set of spanners too - The ones that are open at one end and ring at the other. Very useful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted February 14, 2014 Moderator Share Posted February 14, 2014 a rubber mallet is in-dispensable too, great for putting in wheel axles, recalcitrant parts and loosening barrels/clutch covers stuck with age. the most ones I use are: Halfords 1/4" metric socket set torque wrenches x 2 to cover the diverse torque range 10mm and 13mm spanners x 2 12mm 17mm 8mm spanners various different screwdrivers as each head has different sockets Allen keys impact driver heavy hammer tack hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 and a plug key Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted February 14, 2014 Moderator Share Posted February 14, 2014 and a plug key comes with the Halfords kit unless you have a particular deep spark plug recesses I have box spanners for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 No probs mate, I was just thinking back to servicing my boys 535 and I used my plug key as opposed to anything from a socket set. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 My Halfords set (the sub-£100 Pro set) include a range of looooooooooong sockets that have rubber inners, for such things as spark plugs. Add the extension bar and you can reach anything, even on a Dragstar!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradlo Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 Thanks for all your answers guys...v useful, Just looking for a small tool kit to take with me on longer journeys Cheers Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/yamaha-ybr125-ybr-125-tool-kit-/400660046190?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item5d4933216e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Or assemble one based on these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/90-YAMAHA-XV535-XV-535-VIRAGO-TOOL-KIT-1717-/370912214099?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item565c173c53 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/95-YAMAHA-XV535-XV-535-VIRAGO-TOOL-KIT-12-/330662674391?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4cfd07ffd7 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-Yamaha-Virago-XV535-XV-535-Y299-tool-kit-/231078960137?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35cd611c09 In fact, seems to be a LOT of Viggie stuff in the US... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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