What's in your garage?

[Rover]

PB blaster

PB blaster

What is a PB blaster?
Rover

GS1000 in rehab

 

[Zooks]

Whats a "colourtune"? and what about a rubber mat on a wall to throw tools against without any damage.

I remember working on an old Chev, years ago, when the spanner (wrench) suddenly slipped and I skinned my knuckles. I lobbed the spanner across the garage at 100mph in a wild fit of rage. It shot straight through a plate glass window.


ooopps!!

 

[Zooks]

IV Stand - great for auxillary fuel tanks, carb stix, test meters and more. They have a heavy weighted base, wheels that roll easily, they are height adjustable and have curly hooks on the top to easily secure things.

Pizza trays... large sheet pizza trays are great for putting under bikes when working on them, or for storing parts on when disassembling engines. The deep lip help scontain any fluids.

I love these two. I use old meat hooks in the roof beams & aluminium baking trays (like for making pastries etc) in the same ways. It's all about being adaptable and scrounging what you can.

 

[twr1776]

Rover PB blaster

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What is a PB blaster?
Rover

GS1000 in rehab

Penetrating Oil

 

[willie]

I forget the exact name of it but one of those round stools that are adjustable for height on rollers. Man, what a back saver. The kind with a tray underneath is especially nice. On a similar note, a creeper is nice for when you have to get on your back and look up from underneath the bike.
Willie in TN

 

[mighty13d]

I have did a quick list and categorized them some. I tried to get everthing that I saw and I sent this to Basscliff to see if he could work something up.

ESSENTIAL FOR ANY WORK:
Penetrating Oil
1/4, 3/8 ratchet and soc sets, SAE and Metric
1/2 ratchet and soc set (probably this isn't needed on these bikes, more of a should have than must) SAE and Metric
pliers
adjustable wrench
Allen wrench set
drill
Combination wrench sets, SAE and Metric
Good screwdriver set
Impact driver
Shop Rags
Torque Wrenches, one small enough to get inch pounds, one ft-lbs (1/2 and 3/8 drive)
Anti-sieze
Multi Meter
Flashlight
Extending magnet
Box Fan
dead-blow hammer

2nd level:
Carb synchronizer
Colortune?
Compression Tester
Air compressor
1/2 drive impact wrench
Impact socket sets (different than normal sockets)
air ratchet
Bike Ramp
Battery charger
Welder
Micrometer/ vernier calipers

Optional:
Aluminum muffin trays for tearing carbs apart
Pick set
Carb dip (berrymans, etc) and carb spray
Patience
Nitrile/latex gloves
degreaser, (simple green, purple power etc.)
Extra fluids (oil, brake fluid)
Extra bulbs (headlight, blinkers, tail light)
aluminum polish (mothers, etc)
short stool with wheels to keep from having to kneel or crouch next to the bike.

 

[Zooks]

Can you tell me where to buy that 'patience' stuff??

 

[mighty13d]

Can you tell me where to buy that 'patience' stuff??

right next to the elbow grease in your local self-help store

CRAP, I should have added elbow grease!!! i'll add more things to that list as they come up. like the roller stool.

 

[Guest]

I have no room for a compressor, so I used Dust-Off from Office Depot.
Worked well when I did my carbs.
Also, bought a LED forehead flashlight. Keeps both hands free, and avoids sticking a greasy flashlight in your mouth

 

[sschering]

most bolts are a 10, 12 or 14mm
Keep 2 sockets and wrenches in these sizes.
Getting a set of deep well and standard should keep ya covered on sockets. Short and long set of wrenches.

Set of JIS Screw Drivers
#1-#4 $15 at McMaster-Carr
http://www.mcmaster.com/#53325a41/=188rya
Item # 53325A41

3 sets of metric hex Keys..

1 set 1/4 drive bit type
McMaster-Carr 7 piece metric set 7389A41
Or McMaster-Carr 9 piece metric ball drive set #5492A92
1 set L keys
1 set T handle type.
A couple sizes of crescent wrenches
Great for putting a bit more leverage on a stubborn hex key.

Measure the larger nuts/bolts on your bike and pick up the appropriate size wrench or socket. Nothing more frustrating than finding out at that your craftsman socket set ended at 19mm and you need a 22 or 27

Some small metal bread pans for carb rebuild and small part cleaning.

Visit the vet or pharmacy and ask for a 100ml plastic syringe.
great for setting fork oil levels.

Harbor Freight sells a 1/4 drive bit to socket adapter set of 3 common socket drive sizes.. These are great for chucking up a socket in your drill.

 

[850 Combat]

I start to get carpal tunnel flare up wuen using a screw driver a lot. I like a little electric screw driver for removing and installing screws and small nuts and bolts. An electric drill is too bulky and powerful. I don't break them free or final tighten them with the electric screw driver, but I do like to run them in and out with it.

I really like my allen sockets, ball geaded and straight. The electric screw driver is nice on those too.

I like to work in thin cotten gloves and FRC coveralls, but I often forget to, or I assume a job is too small for me to get dirty. maybe you don't need FRC, but that is what I have.

 

[woodman]

Dustoff is also the inhaler of choice for idiots who want to fry their brain here in Billings. Very popular with the Native American crowd. Make sure you have some ventilation when using it, theres more then air in it.

 

[bwringer]

Unless you work on lawn mowers, Harleys, and other agricultural equipment, you don't need the SAE (inch size stuff) at all. Throw it in a box or drawer for those occasions.

 

[briyenkieth]

nobody mentioned the humble test light!

 

[GS650GL-1983]

Whats a "colourtune"? and what about a rubber mat on a wall to throw tools against without any damage.

Read through this thread, I still have no clue what this thing is, or what it does. Could someone please shed some light on a newb? Thanks!

Edit: Did a google search and figured it out. Pretty neat, but pricey. Wonder if my friend would go half's with me...

 

[rustybronco]

My wife said today, it looks like a Motorcycle factory...

My wife said today, it looks like a Motorcycle factory...

78 cb750f, 80 gs850g, 82 gs850g, 82 virago xv920j

78 cb750f carbies on the bench (not mine)

 

[Tom MLC]

Looks a lot like my stable Dale.

From L - R.

'78 GS1000E The Red Hotrod gettin' ready for the trip to Utah.

'80 GS1100E with the exotic VM29 carb rack hanging off the back. Now there's something you don't see every day! Bruce's red carbs look good no matter where they're hangin'!

'80 GS1100L awaiting a chain replacement. I have all the parts. She's a low priority right now.

In the driveway is a ratty old GS750 parts bike, and my wife's car. No room for either in the garage!


You can't see her. But way up front under cover is the trophy bike. '78 GS1000C. Made famous in Motorcycle Classic's Magazine.

 

[posplayr]

I never really understood

I never really understood

why someone would need so many motrocycles.




OK So now I do :-\\\

 

[jwhelan65]

So many bikes....so little time....:-k

 

[rapidray]

You guys SUCK!!!! You can walk INTO your garages! You don't have to move stuff out to work on it! Ray.