I now have rather a number of tools lying around that I hope to lend out and get used, rather than keep them shut in a drawer somewhere. While most jobs on these fantastic machines can be done with standard tools, there are a number of cases where a special tool is either necessary, or useful to complete a job.
Proposed rules (comments/advice accepted):
1) The owner of the tool keeps it
2) The borrower pays postage both ways (or collects/delivers) plus a refundable deposit. This deposit is to discourage losses, and should help replace the tool if it is damaged or lost. For cheaper tools, the deposit could be the full value of the tool, but the more expensive bits of kit could make this prohibitive. Maybe the expensive ones require supervision? I don't know.
3) Anyone losing/damaging a tool is liable to be named and shamed
I'll keep this first post updated with current rules and a list of tools/owners. I'll try to get the equivalent Suzuki part numbers too, but please double check these
I'll start
mjc506:
1) Fork seal driver tool (will fit oil seals and dust seals. Quite a nice tool, can be used with or without stantions fitted, or even with the fork already attached to the bike!)
2) Clutch holder tool. Definitely fits the Wee, probably the Vee, maybe the Glee?
3) Crankshaft journal bearing tool - removes and re-fits the journal bearings on the crankshaft in the Wee. Not sure about Vee or Glee. I hope no-one ever actually needs this! You will also need a press, or mallet + firm nerve to use this tool!
4) Crankcase separator - works nicely, and should be fairly universal. Please don't use this as a flywheel puller!
5) Flywheel puller
M20x1.5mm RH thread for the Wee. You will need some way of holding the crankshaft still to use this. Please note - my flywheel was stuck solid, and I couldn't shift it. The tool should work normally though.
6) Blind bearing puller. Quite useful, a decent range of attachments.
7) Tubeless tyre bead breaker - a sodding great lump, so only really useful if you visit me and/or collect it
There is other stuff too, I'll get a full list together later in the week.
Also on offer from myself is mechanical assistance. I don't pretend to be some god of engines, but if anyone is faced with something major and needs some help, I will help where I can!