Building your first motorcycle tool kit

[@unskilledlabor1]

As a new motorcycle rider and DR650 owner, your channel is quickly becoming an invaluable resource. Keep up the good work!

[@DinosTinkerShed]

I'm glad you find it usefull, have fun on your new DR, it's a great bike for new riders and ones who have been riding for years, Thank you for your comment. Dino

[@clutchitup8565]

Dr650 is such a gem I love mine

[@DinosTinkerShed]

Thanks for the comment Dino

[@royjmcc7]

You’d be a great shop teacher!

[@DinosTinkerShed]

Thank you, Dino

[@user-cu1wo5zm5v]

We've dated ourselves with that picture of Schneider. Right on. Good topic.

[@DinosTinkerShed]

Lol, I did not even know if anyone would pick that up. Thanks, you made me glad I put him in. Dino

[@citizenX117]

i just make my own kit, it weights 1400 grams and fits perfectly in a neoprene pouch than also fits perfectly in the oem dr650 tool box, it includes: 1x tri size ratchet that fits 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 sockets it 7 inches long 1x 5 inch socket extender 1x 2 in one screwdriver the axle is removable 1x 1 small flathead to make carb tuning 3 allen keys small black ones dr650 uses 4 5 and 6mm 3x spanners 8mm, 10mm and 12mm (you only need a 14mm spanner to adjust the turn lights) 7x sockets 8, 10, 12. 13, 14, 19 and 24mm 1x spark plug socket the missing tool in my set would be a spokes adjustment tool, i also include some zip ties and wire heat shrink

[@DinosTinkerShed]

Great option, I always love how every rider fine tunes their kit to meet their requirements, it is a very personal thing and I love it. Thank you for sharing your kit break down. Dino

[@aussiefarmer8741]

Another great vid Dino. I'm glad you mentioned JIS. It's not talked about often enough. Another tool is the rear and front axle spanners you can get specific sizes with tyre levers on the other end. However I don't go on long enough rides to take a mountain of tools. For punctures I have a can of whoosh the puncture repair and inflate. I couldn;t be bothered removing a tyre on the side of the road on a short trip. I would limp home and swap out the tube at home. I like the way you encourage novice people to work on their bikes well done my friend. I.m the other end been working on bikes all my life but I like your simplistic Attitude to riding and repairs. I enjoy the vids. Keep it up.

[@DinosTinkerShed]

Thank you for your feedback and tips on other tools. I was hoping others with experience like yourself would comment and add your knowledge. Thank you again. Dino

[@moritz8578]

I wish I had a video like this before I started wrenching! Thank you for helping our new riders to start working on their machines themselves.

[@DinosTinkerShed]

My pleasure, thank you for the comment Dino

[@ParallelCamper]

Thanks for this video. Good information. I would always include tire removal and repair tools.

[@rossbrown9156]

Hi Dino, I really enjoy your video's and getting the bug to get back into bikes. I just turned 75 last week and have been away from it for a few years. I have owned 10 bikes over the years including a DR 650 and the DRZ 400. I live in Comox, BC and we have pretty mild winters here. I too love to tinker in my garage, in March I can usually have the garage door open and putter away to my hearts content. You have helped inspire me to get back into it, I just need to get the bike and I am looking at another DR ? and would mod the heck out of it. I did the jetting on my last one as well as the 400 and a KTM and they start and run so much better. Anyways keep up the good work on your video's.

[@DinosTinkerShed]

Thank you for the comment, I drifted away from two wheels for a number of years myself but eventually the bug seems to return. I'm glad you enjoy the videos and have fun as you start your next journey.

[@MOGLIVIBES]

Great value! Wow. Thank you so much!

[@samwittstruck.6685]

Great basic info.

[@MalJ-eb7nv]

Excellent video with all the good information included. You covered the important essential tools. I would include a small inexpensive multimeter (I carry one with my DR travel kit - just makes fault finding less of a guess. Your previous video showed the benefit). This video will be useful for both new riders and those who want to do more mechanical work themselves. Thankyou Dino.

[@DinosTinkerShed]

As always, Mal, thank you for your input. Great suggestions for sure. The multi meter is definitely an early purchase for any home mechanic. Thanks again Dino

[@bobclapper2672]

Just got a 2021 DR650 , Glad I found your channel ! Good Stuff !

[@DinosTinkerShed]

Thanks for the feedback, I'm glad you like it. Dino

[@mikeh.4087]

As always enjoyed your video! Shortly after i got my DR 650 i made a tool storage similar to yours then went around and put wrenches or hex keys on anything i thought i may be able to fix on the side of the road. That is what i put in my tool kit. As another person mentioned i had two wrenches with the 19mm and 24mm box ends with the tire irons on the other. They fit in my tool kit! It is amazing how far the DR can be stripped down with very few tools. I like that.

[@DinosTinkerShed]

Great feedback, thank you for sharing your experience. Dino

[@Skidmate]

Hi Dino! Great video again. Everytime we drop a screw in a hard to reach place we always say, we need to buy a magnet on a stick🤣. We now ordered one because of your video haha! By the way, we really like the collapsible Proworks T-wrench for if you're making a portable kit. It has all the common socket and alan sizes for the DR650 included and fits in every toolkit. It's also pretty affordable here. Wrench safe!🙋🙋‍♂️🏍️🏍️ Ps: great squirrel footage😍!

[@DinosTinkerShed]

Thank you for the feed back you two, have fun with your magnet. Dino

[@MaxwellBenson80]

Yesssss! I've bought many of the tools you have used in your dr 650 videos. Those feeler gauges are awesome! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience with us all.

[@DinosTinkerShed]

Awesome! Thank you! And thank you for your support!, Dino

[@ZGoddessLola]

Lovely presentation skills ❤❤❤ You got a new subscriber 😊

[@DinosTinkerShed]

Thank you so much Dino

[@ZGoddessLola]

@@DinosTinkerShed You are definitely the most welcome.

[@gregstuchley6657]

G’day Dino, another great video informative video once again. I loved the valve adjustment tools you made. It reminded me that I need to check out the valves on mine 😂 and I might even try making a set for myself 👍🇦🇺

[@DinosTinkerShed]

That's great, thank you for the comment Dino

[@zaedshahinrawan]

Nice work!

[@DinosTinkerShed]

Thank you Dino

[@DangerRick]

Can’t wait to put this to use in a few weeks when my new xr650l gets here. Thanks Dino!

[@DinosTinkerShed]

Have fun! enjoy that new XR!

[@markwalters1584]

I love your channel. At 73 I have decided to buy one last motorcycle to last to the end. This is perfect because I live in an apartment and have zero tools. And have zero mechanical aptitude. Most work will have to be done by Suzuki shop. Having worked with the Japanese, they don't have a flathead screwdriver or a Phillips head. They have a driver plus and a driver minus. 😊

[@DinosTinkerShed]

Glad you enjoy the channel, that's funny about the drivers, makes sense when you think about it Dino

[@justgjt]

And yet another video chock full of valuable info and tips. Good stuff Dino. I must say I am envious of your shed. Its a beauty ! 👍

[@DinosTinkerShed]

Glad you enjoyed the video, and like my shed set up. Dino

[@williamarango5289]

Nice video ,thank you from Coral Springs FL USA .❤️❤️

[@johnanderson4903]

Hi. Thanks for the review. Im a 70 year old with 50 plus years on old British road bikes and starting on a DR 650 to try adventure riding. So my tool kit is mostly AF with a few Whitworth and BA spanners. I bought a new 2018 DR and currently doing the 24,000 km service prior to this summers ride season down here in NZ. I wanted to add one suggestion to your tool kit if people need to undo the engine frame mounting stud and nuts to fit a bash plate for example. I found the nuts were unbelievably tight from the factory. To the extent that my 12 point sockets broke over the nut with a loud bang. For these few nuts you need 6 point sockets. Definitely a 14 and maybe one or two others. I actually got heavy duty impact type 6 point sockets and a breaker bar to shift them.

[@DinosTinkerShed]

Great suggestions, thank you for taking the time to share them, and I love that after 50 plus years of riding you are still passionate about the sport. Thank you again Dino

[@JoeRadman]

Great video Dino. Just wanted to let you know I was hearing a high pitched squeal in the background audio.

[@DinosTinkerShed]

Thank you for the feedback, I have been trying different microphones, settings and patch cords and am beginning to get frustrated trying to get the squeal to disappear. Seems I still have work to do. Thanks again for letting me know. Dino

[@vitruvianmask]

hi again Dino, yet another video full of great information and good sense. Thank you for this 🙏 Was able to make a ton of mods with only a handful of tools you recommended, ranging from bar risers, footpeg lowering, bark busters, adjustable clutch & brake levers, mirrors, led headbulb, some crash bars, axle sliders, pro cycle seat and cover, etc. Next up carbie jet kit and tuning after the break in, and I've enjoyed your videos on those as well ❤ Quick question though, what sort of "toolbox" did you replace the standard black plastic one with? I'm asking because yours seems more spacious, and I'm interested because it would have enough space for my ratchet and a more robust selection of tools than what the standard tube fits. Either way, your videos are great and love the production value as well 🙌

[@DinosTinkerShed]

Hey, so glad you enjoyed the video, I used a stick welding electrode tube for my tool box, here is a link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5qpe5aNaK2KpdE

[@MOTODANS]

Good video Dino, good ideas for starting out a tool collection. I went for those pro cycle feeler gauges also and the adjuster tool worth the money! A hammer is a must to! Big as you can handle😂

[@cranerigging3604]

Well said Dino ! At 20:36 a 15/16 inch socket works great on the rear axil nut as well . Had a rear flat tire on the DR 650 this morning but had it back in action in the afternoon . For the most part I use the stock Suzuki tool kit and a Leatherman supper tool 300 on the road and trails . Have you had a chance to run some heavy equipment on job sites ?

[@DinosTinkerShed]

Great information. Thanks for sharing. I can attest to the usefulness of a good multi-tool, I use mine almost daily at work. Yes I have had the chance to run some heavy equipment, not as heavy as I would like but large frame tractors, high horse compact track loaders and some larger trucks with 18 speed transmissions, it so fun. Thank again Dino

[@danielgelinas7141]

Hi Dino. Love your videos. Thanks so much for sharing! Break fluid: Suzuki manual also says to change break lines every 4 years! I have a 2018 dr with 4600 km, so looks like i’ll be adding stainless break lines this winter. Greetings from la belle province, Eastern Townships!😀

[@SebastianGomezZana]

14,16,18 and other odd sizes as you call them are related to the thread pitch,8,10,12,17 and 19 are related to the bolt size.M6,M8,M10 and so on.all these sizes come in fine,medium or course thread profile and pitch.A course pitch will have a bigger bolt head as it requires more torque hence the odd sized spanners,sockets or wrenches.

[@TLOverlander]

Great vid, Dino. You probably saved a lot of people a lot of money! Just curious, I noticed on your red tool box, you use black electrical tape to hold the latches up....? Is that just because they're in the way of the 1st drawer?

[@DinosTinkerShed]

Thanks Eric, and you are correct about the latches. Dino

[@davidfalgout7304]

I strongly suggest you talk to using a torque wrench. One has to be careful, because at ( even) the correct setting it is easy to strip a bolt/nut.

[@alvarorivasbol5989]

Hello, could you help me where I can get a digital copy of the Dr 650 manual

[@DinosTinkerShed]

Thank you for your question, I would join the Drrider forum and introduce yourself. Often, someone on the site knows where to obtain one.

[@alvarorivasbol5989]

@@DinosTinkerShed thanks