I think Jim is giving sound advice here in #219
My view is that you overdo this if the goal is riding ..any time soon.
" Also, I'm not sure what socket it takes. I tried the 7/16 socket "
I don't believe there is a single bolt -- on the Motorcycle that takes an inch tool
They use Metric system
And many Phillips looking screws are using JIS Japanese standard.
There is also some of these bolts that are of milder materials.
If one uses the wrong tool sooner or later some mishap will occur Rounding off a bolt head --stripping threads. In aluminum
Which surely everyone has done here ..just not Admitting it ..Perhaps 35 years ago but .. Sh*t happens .
And then the problems begins.
Hauling the bike off to a shop or not getting it to run.
Here a set och reasonable Quality tool is substantially cheaper ...than buying one at a time
And the set even though it costs a bit at the start .. can save a lot of time and repairs of the type I mention above.
Something like that
https://www.biltema.se/en-se/tools/...s/socket-and-spanner-set-152-parts-2000016668
If the goal is to get the thing out there and riding there is an increased risk that a person with little experience and without proper tools
Never get it out and rides .--Ending in an eternal loop of Mechanical work ..which in itself can be rewarding. That is fine.
If one goes for that.
Again if something leaks involving bolts the first step is checking the bolts are tightened .. Be it a Pipe Line Flange or
Hydraulic Coupling .. Not loosening anything. And as Jim point out if it is a difficult place leave it in the first instance
Next step if that tightening does not help ..something else.
Ask people with 40 year old Harleys or Triumphs if they have Zero Tolerance against oil leaks. Its not the end of the world a minor leak
Compromises has to be made .
My view is that you overdo this if the goal is riding ..any time soon.
" Also, I'm not sure what socket it takes. I tried the 7/16 socket "
I don't believe there is a single bolt -- on the Motorcycle that takes an inch tool
They use Metric system
And many Phillips looking screws are using JIS Japanese standard.
There is also some of these bolts that are of milder materials.
If one uses the wrong tool sooner or later some mishap will occur Rounding off a bolt head --stripping threads. In aluminum
Which surely everyone has done here ..just not Admitting it ..Perhaps 35 years ago but .. Sh*t happens .
And then the problems begins.
Hauling the bike off to a shop or not getting it to run.
Here a set och reasonable Quality tool is substantially cheaper ...than buying one at a time
And the set even though it costs a bit at the start .. can save a lot of time and repairs of the type I mention above.
Something like that
https://www.biltema.se/en-se/tools/...s/socket-and-spanner-set-152-parts-2000016668
If the goal is to get the thing out there and riding there is an increased risk that a person with little experience and without proper tools
Never get it out and rides .--Ending in an eternal loop of Mechanical work ..which in itself can be rewarding. That is fine.
If one goes for that.
Again if something leaks involving bolts the first step is checking the bolts are tightened .. Be it a Pipe Line Flange or
Hydraulic Coupling .. Not loosening anything. And as Jim point out if it is a difficult place leave it in the first instance
Next step if that tightening does not help ..something else.
Ask people with 40 year old Harleys or Triumphs if they have Zero Tolerance against oil leaks. Its not the end of the world a minor leak
Compromises has to be made .