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A 6-point socket is superior to a 12-point because it fits the bolt/nut better, providing more surface area and less chance of rounding off the head. For $100 you can buy all these pieces from a high-end maker, or about $70 from Sears/Home Depot/Lowe's. Always buy from a company that offers a lifetime unconditional guarantee and is easy to access. You'll also need an oil drain pan ($10). A funnel and rubber gloves really help a lot, too.

[http://www.microflex.com/~~products~~/~~catalog/dg~~.~~asp~~ MicroFlex Diamond Grip] latex gloves work well. These have a unique texture on the fingers that actually grips after they get wet. They're inexpensive, and you can use one pair for a whole day of wrenching. For the areas the gloves don't cover, [http://www2.northerntool.com/product/580415.htm Gojo hand cleaner], or something similar, is easy on your hands but still gets them clean.

[http://www.microflex.com/Products/DGP-350.aspx MicroFlex Diamond Grip] latex gloves work well. These have a unique texture on the fingers that actually grips after they get wet. They're inexpensive, and you can use one pair for a whole day of wrenching. For the areas the gloves don't cover, [http://www2.northerntool.com/product/580415.htm Gojo hand cleaner], or something similar, is easy on your hands but still gets them clean.

====Torque wrench====

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====Screwdrivers====

By this time it's probably winter, and you're going to want to put the bike away for a few months. Since you want it to start easily when you pull it out the next season, you're going to need to [[~~How to drain~~ the ~~float bowls~~|drain the carbs of fuel]] so they don't get all gummed up. This is a REALLY simple task, but you need some screwdrivers. This is the one place you are urged to splurge and buy the best that's out there. Buggered-up screws are always headaches and are easily avoided by using a quality tool, and always using the right size screwdriver for the job. You'll want to buy a #1, #2 and #3 Phillips, and small and large flat blade screwdrivers. Stubbies, long shaft, and other odd screwdrivers can be of lower quality, but not the ones you use on a daily basis.

By this time it's probably winter, and you're going to want to put the bike away for a few months. Since you want it to start easily when you pull it out the next season, you're going to need to [[Draining the carbs|drain the carbs]] of fuel so they don't get all gummed up. This is a REALLY simple task, but you need some screwdrivers. This is the one place you are urged to splurge and buy the best that's out there. Buggered-up screws are always headaches and are easily avoided by using a quality tool, and always using the right size screwdriver for the job. You'll want to buy a #1, #2 and #3 Phillips, and small and large flat blade screwdrivers. Stubbies, long shaft, and other odd screwdrivers can be of lower quality, but not the ones you use on a daily basis.

====Allen wrenches====

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 A 6-point socket is superior to a 12-point because it fits the bolt/nut better, providing more surface area and less chance of rounding off the head. For $100 you can buy all these pieces from a high-end maker, or about $70 from Sears/Home Depot/Lowe's. Always buy from a company that offers a lifetime unconditional guarantee and is easy to access. You'll also need an oil drain pan ($10). A funnel and rubber gloves really help a lot, too.
-[http://www.microflex.com/products/catalog/dg.asp MicroFlex Diamond Grip] latex gloves work well. These have a unique texture on the fingers that actually grips after they get wet. They're inexpensive, and you can use one pair for a whole day of wrenching. For the areas the gloves don't cover, [http://www2.northerntool.com/product/580415.htm Gojo hand cleaner], or something similar, is easy on your hands but still gets them clean.
+[http://www.microflex.com/Products/DGP-350.aspx MicroFlex Diamond Grip] latex gloves work well. These have a unique texture on the fingers that actually grips after they get wet. They're inexpensive, and you can use one pair for a whole day of wrenching. For the areas the gloves don't cover, [http://www2.northerntool.com/product/580415.htm Gojo hand cleaner], or something similar, is easy on your hands but still gets them clean.
 ====Torque wrench====
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 ====Screwdrivers====
-By this time it's probably winter, and you're going to want to put the bike away for a few months. Since you want it to start easily when you pull it out the next season, you're going to need to [[How to drain the float bowls|drain the carbs of fuel]] so they don't get all gummed up. This is a REALLY simple task, but you need some screwdrivers. This is the one place you are urged to splurge and buy the best that's out there. Buggered-up screws are always headaches and are easily avoided by using a quality tool, and always using the right size screwdriver for the job. You'll want to buy a #1, #2 and #3 Phillips, and small and large flat blade screwdrivers. Stubbies, long shaft, and other odd screwdrivers can be of lower quality, but not the ones you use on a daily basis.
+By this time it's probably winter, and you're going to want to put the bike away for a few months. Since you want it to start easily when you pull it out the next season, you're going to need to [[Draining the carbs|drain the carbs]] of fuel so they don't get all gummed up. This is a REALLY simple task, but you need some screwdrivers. This is the one place you are urged to splurge and buy the best that's out there. Buggered-up screws are always headaches and are easily avoided by using a quality tool, and always using the right size screwdriver for the job. You'll want to buy a #1, #2 and #3 Phillips, and small and large flat blade screwdrivers. Stubbies, long shaft, and other odd screwdrivers can be of lower quality, but not the ones you use on a daily basis.
 ====Allen wrenches====