What Tools Should I Have to Work On My Dirt Bike?

What tools do you need to work on your bike? Here is an overview of the tools I have in my shop. As with most things in life, your tool collection is a work in progress. Start with a few things, and build it up slowly if needed. Make sure to buy decent tools and most of them will last for a lifetime if you are using is for personal use.

[KG-yccl]

"Ok guys you really dont need to spend a lot of money. Just a socket kit and this small tool box and that's it...Now over here is my $500 tool box with $500 worth of tools." 😁

[badjuju]

spark plug spanner, feeler guages for us 4 smoker riders, wd40

[bcgal]

so refreshing to hardly see any overpriced motion pro tools!

[johnathanyinger]

JB Weld, Hook and Pick Set, Imperial and Metric nut and bolt assortment kits, Imperial and Metric Tap and Die Set, wire brushes, brass punches, Flexible 3/8 extension, Vernier Caliper, Micrometer, Compression Tester, Air compressor, Angle die-grinder, Drill, 60-piece drill bit set, bench top lathe, bench top drill press, bench grinder with wire wheel, mig welder. The last 4 tools mentioned aren't really necessary, but I have had to use them many times. =) You should really have everything except the last 4. Otherwise, you will need to ship parts out to a machine shop.

[jonnoMoto]

Claw-Hammer, flathead screwdriver, pipe-wrench. Done :D

[bryson_stafford]

Spring hook, T-Handle, Spoke Torque wrench are some of my favorite tools.

[SkyCandyVisuals]

Haha worth it to watch the end with the duct tape! Haha happy riding my friend #braap

[NINJA]

that was the perfect video!! Duct tape has saved my life! I was riding in the dunes on my 05 yz250 and took the number plates off and duct taped the airbox on the sides. I went for a ride and my rear wheel nut fell off haha, guess I forgot to tighten it but I was 15 ha. I ended up making a duct tape Nut and kept wrapping the end of the axle with the duct tape from my air box and was able to make it back to camp!

[michaelbielaski]

You and my dad would get along great in regard to tool organization.  Great job!

[carlatamanczyk]

Very handy are T- handles. I have a set since 1965, they have been around for a long time.

[Mutiny-]

I would say that is more than 200$ worth of tools lol. I do think you are spot on though. You can get away with a hand full of tolls to break the whole bike down. I use an old Keg for a tire stand. Never used duck tape on the bike, I prefer the electrical tape. Its crazy that since I got into dirt bikes my tools have expanded and I am now an expert on fixing my bike. You have to be when the bike shop charges 100$ for a valve adjustment and 300$ for a top end.

[jaydengaffey]

The most helpful thing is a set of t-bar ratchets as well as a breaker bar and ratchet spanners

[drewcole]

Nice BCM hat, I just bought the Jack last month.

[desertghost]

I've found it's always nice to have a bench vise mounted on the stongest bench in the shop. Always need an extra set of hands when No one is around.

[wesleymarshall]

Mite not be a bad idea to have a tap and die set. I have found it useful if you have a older bike. also if you ever make the mistake of cross threading or you need to do a helicoil to replace bed threads. also have a digital caliper for measuring clearances. Thanks for all of the informative videos. Great channel!

[AdventureMotoEnduro]

well you made me go out buy new rolling cabinet, my tools in clumps all over the place was getting out of control, not finding what i needed at hand, , slowly filling it as i find them all

[garywoodman]

caliper micrometer bore dial gauge feeler gauges spark plug gap tool and a telescope gauge all important things to have if u build your own motors

[noahterfry]

I have a box about that same size that my dad gave me (had no use for it) so I filled it with everything... we pretty much have the same setup. wrench sets, screwdrivers, ratchets, ect. only thing I'd suggest adding is some electrical tools; wire strippers, voltmeter and puller tools. I got a motion pro fly wheel puller for about 20 bucks and I saw case splitters go for cheap too. btw i love your shop... soooo clean, must be nice lol Good videos, keep it up!

[johnpaulstez]

Good video. I see people in the comments have filled in with everything else you'd need or want. I'd add a quality chain break. nothing to me is more aggravating than dealing with a cheap chain break.

[yaniv]

as always usful and streight to the point, thank you