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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Mace3739 on January 13, 2021, 12:41:22 AM
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Hello everyone! I recently purchased a KYMCO Downtown 300i and now I need some tools! But I want to do this right, so I thought I would check here and see if you fine people have any recommendations for a set to purchase?
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You can do onesie-twosie to get what you need to do on any model. Or you can do sets but that is more expensive to start. 1/4" drive sockets are 7, 8, 10, 12 and 13 mm with ratchet handle and one 6" extension. 3/8" drive sockets 5/8" spark plug socket, 14, 15, 17 and 19 mm with ratchet handle and 6" extention. Bigger stuff can be done with combination wrenches instead of sockets and handles like the 15/16" you need to change the oil filter. You can use an adapter for the 3/8" drive handle and use a 15/16 ths socket. There is more but that will get you started on that excellent model. Screw driver set too!
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yep, like Karl said...metric sockets, screwdrivers...and my scoot needs some Allen/hex head wrenches to remove the rear rack. If you'll be torquing any important fasteners back on (variator or clutch bell nut...axle bolts) a torque wrench will come in handy. You can usually get a Harbor Freight 3/8 or 1/2" torque wrench on sale for the low, low price of $9.99.
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Make sure screw drivers are JIS.
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Make sure screw drivers are JIS.
funny you mention that, my carb bowl screws are JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) but the rest of the philips screws on my scoot are just regular old ones. I do tend to use my JIS screwdriver as my go to screwdriver, though.
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Yes, the + cross slots/phillips ARE Phillips not JIS. Sorry, John!
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Variator tool, multimeter, and a tricle charger if you don’t have one already.
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Thank you everyone for your awesome advice! I'll post back soon with an update!
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Decent quality socket set will last you for many years :)