In the world of two-wheeled vehicles, preventive maintenance lays the foundation for durability and performance. This makes motorbike maintenance tools indispensable.
Equipping yourself with essential motorcycle maintenance tools not only streamlines repairs but also strengthens your bike’s structural integrity and reliability.
Read this article to explore the motorbike tools essential to your effective bike care routine.
Basic Tool Kit for Home Motorcycle Maintenance
Having a basic home motorcycle maintenance tool kit can be very useful. Generally speaking, the most essential motorbike tools you can also keep in a travel motorbike toolkit are:
- Medium-sized hammer;
- Screwdriver and Phillips-head screwdriver for common and cross screws;
- Set of open-ended spanners and star wrenches in different sizes;
- Wrench set for tightening/loosening nuts and bolts;
- Pliers (needle-nose pliers, cutting pliers and locking pliers for various types of work).
In addition, your toolbox should include several other tools, such as a flashlight, a voltmeter, lubricants, cleaning sprays, and rags and brushes to help with other motorcycle maintenance tasks.
What Services Does a Motorcycle Maintenance Shop Offer?
Motorcycle maintenance workshops generally provide a number of services, which include:
- Identifying mechanical, electrical or electronic problems through testing;
- Periodic inspections and maintenance, such as changing the oil or filters, adjusting the chain, lubrication, checking fluids, among others;
- Adjusting carburettors and valves, tightening loose parts, and engine synchronisation, among others;
- Exchange services, tyre calibration and repair, including assembly and disassembly;
- Replacing worn or damaged parts with original parts or those of an equivalent quality;
- Mechanical repairs, for example, in the shock absorbers, clutch, brake system or suspension;
- Among many others.
Where Can You Buy Motorcycle Maintenance Tools?
Generally speaking, you can find motorcycle maintenance tools in tool shops. However, if you are looking for a reliable brand, you should opt for an official KROFtools dealer.
Which Motorbike Maintenance Tools are Available in the KROFtools Catalogue?
If you want to improve the service you provide to your customers, then it’s time to invest in motorbike workshop tools.
You’ll find all the equipment you’ll need to ensure effective and quality repairs in the KROFtools catalogue. Find out more below.
1/4″-3/8″-1/2″ Sockets Set 219PCS
An essential motorcycle tool kit is this 219-piece drive socket set for distances to point of rotation of 1/2″, 3/8″ and 1/4″, and 1/4″, 30mm and 25mm bits.
Click on the image below to find out more about our 1/4″-3/8″-1/2″ Drive Socket Set 219PCS (reference 2218).
Motorcycle Oil Filter Wrench
One of the most important preventive maintenance tasks is oil changes. Therefore, rely on a filter wrench, which is essential to ensuring that your work runs as expected.
This wrench fits filter openings with diameters of 54-110mm.
Click on the image to find out more about our 54-110mm Motocycle Filter Wrench (reference 6642).
Motorcycle Flywheel Puller Set
If you plan to frequently remove motorbike steering wheels, it’s time to invest in this puller set.
This set is made up of 10 parts that can be used for 15 different applications, except the M27, which has a right-hand thread.
Click on the image to find out more about our Motorcycle Flywheel Puller Set (reference 6449).
Steering Head/Axle Bearing Assembly Tool Kit For Motorbikes
This tool allows you to carefully assemble two of the most important motorcycle parts: the upper and lower bearings of the steering head.
Click on the image to find out more about our Steering Head/Axle Bearing Assembly Tool Kit For Motorbikes (reference 9326).
370mm Tyre Lever Motorcycle
If you need to remove motorbike tyres manually, this lever is undoubtedly one of the most important tools for motorbike maintenance.
Click on the image to find out more about our 370mm Tyre Lever Motorcycle (reference 5406).
Hydraulic Motorcycle Lift 450Kg
One of the most important motorbike maintenance tools for your garage is a motorbike lift, which allows you to lift your customers’ motorbikes.
This hydraulic lift allows you to lift motorbikes weighing up to 450 kg to a height ranging from 175 to 750mm.
Click on the image to find out more about our Hydraulic Motorbike Lift 450Kg (reference 9860).
Hydropneumatic Motorcycle Lift 680Kg
Similarly to the previous model, this hydropneumatic lift supports loads of up to 680kg, lifting bikes to heights ranging from 180 to 830mm.
In addition, it has a robust steel structure.
Click on the image to find out more about our Hydropneumatic Motorcycle Lift (reference 9865).
Hydraulic Motorcycle Lift 135Kg
If you have lighter motorcycles to do maintenance on, this hydraulic lift is ideal, as it lifts loads of up to 135kg and allows you to raise them to a height of between 350 and 870mm.
Click on the image to find out more about our Hydraulic Motorbike Lift 135Kg (reference 9866).
300Kg Motorcycle Support
To ensure your garage is kept organised, count on a 300kg capacity motorbike stand, suggested for use on the front wheel.
Click on the image to find out more about our Motorcycle Support. (Ref.4831)
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