{"id":7742,"date":"2021-10-13T02:40:26","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T02:40:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/notsealed.com\/?p=7742"},"modified":"2024-03-03T12:08:26","modified_gmt":"2024-03-03T12:08:26","slug":"17-special-tools-for-motorcycle-repair-and-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/notsealed.com\/17-special-tools-for-motorcycle-repair-and-maintenance.html","title":{"rendered":"17 Must Have Special Tools You Need For Motorcycle Repair and Maintenance."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In this post, I will show you all the special tools you need for motorcycle repair and maintenance. All of these tools are the minimum required if you want to do your own services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just like a car, your motorcycle will require yearly servicing to keep it running in tip-top condition. A lot of these maintenance jobs you can do yourself. You can cover around 95% of all maintenance and repair jobs using these special tools. You may even have some already in your garage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Special Tools for Motorcycle Repair and Maintenance.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Oil Filter Wrench.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Doing an oil change on your motorcycle<\/a> is one of the most important service jobs you need to do every year. If your oil filter is wrenched on tight an oil filter spanner will remove it fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some new oil filters have a socket head on them so that you can use a spanner or a socket to remove them. Otherwise, a good oil filter wrench will do the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick tip – If you find that your oil filter wrench is slipping just line it with thin rubber for extra grip. I actually lined all of my oil filter wrenches with 2mm rubber and glued them into place. Best oil filter mod ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To work out the size of an oil filter wrench that you need, just measure the diameter of the oil filter on your motorcycle. This is an essential tool for any motorcycle mechanic tool kit. Don’t forget the oil pan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Front and Rear Jack Stands.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Front and rear jack stands are cheap and they lift up the front and rear wheels of your motorcycle. This gives you a stable bike and makes doing maintenance a breeze. Lubrication of the chain is easy with a rear jack stand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I use this cheap paddock stand for my Yamaha MT07 motorcycle<\/a>. It really helps to make working on a motorcycle a breeze. Add it to your motorcycle tools and equipment list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. OBD 2 fault code scanner.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Many new motorcycles come with an OBD2 scanner port that you can connect so you can find and reset faults on your motorcycle. My Yamaha MT07 has a 4-pin OBD2 cable<\/a> to interface with Bluetooth scanners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OBD2 scanners are great to check out fault codes, reset them, and reading different motorcycle live parameters. They are cheap and can also be used on most modern cars and trucks. All you need is a smartphone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out our video on how to use an OB2 with a Yamaha 4-pin cable for fault finding.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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