CB650F Tools

[Jobie1]

hello, just joined the group, looking for some kind of list of needed tools for my cbr650f, any suggestions on what i need? bought my bike used and there
is no under seat tool bag

 

[Brian C.]

Are you looking to build an under seat tool kit, or more generally for maintenance/repairs etc?
The standard under seat tool kit has 12 & 14mm Spanner, Screwdriver, Allan Key, C Spanner, a helmet cable lock and an extension bar.
More generally, A decent socket set, Spanners, Torque Wrench, Allan Keys would give you a good start. Hope this helps?

 

[Brammers]

If you are planning on doing real work, a JIS driver set is also critical to avoid stripping the heads off of what look like Philips screws.

The above advice is solid as a starting point.

J

 

[miweber929]

hello, just joined the group, looking for some kind of list of needed tools for my cbr650f, any suggestions on what i need? bought my bike used and there
is no under seat tool bag

So you’re aware, all US Hondas have come with basically nothing from the factory in the tool kit since around 2011. You can find a microfiche and buy them from Honda for around $75 if you want them, however. As cheap and flimsy as they are, for a roadside kit, they’ve never failed me.

 

[Jobie1]

Thanks for the help guys!

 

[Pete J]

hello, just joined the group, looking for some kind of list of needed tools for my cbr650f, any suggestions on what i need? bought my bike used and there
is no under seat tool bag

I suggest a set of combination spanners/wrenches, a socket set, a set of hex keys, an oil filter tool, torque wrench and a tyre pressure gauge. The maximum torque that you need to measure for routine maintenance is 98 Nm for the back wheel nut. For the back wheel you will need 22 and 28 mm sockets, which may or may not be in your socket set. There is a manual available from this website. If your want more detailed advice, get the Haynes manual (#6461). If you do things according to the book, you will also need hex keys with a square drive so that you can tighten hex screws and bolts to the specified torque. Get a decent torque wrench. The cheaper ones can sometimes be significantly inaccurate. My wrenches are by Teng, made in Sweden, and come with calibration certificates. They are sold in USA, and I am sure that there are other equally good brands.
I almost forgot - as Brammers advised, get JIS screwdrivers.

 

[Brian C.]

If you are planning on doing real work, a JIS driver set is also critical to avoid stripping the heads off of what look like Philips screws.

Thanks for the reminder Brammers, just bought a set of these, although the only screws I have seen so far on the bike are the cap of the Brake reservoir? I can see how easily it would be to mess these up with a Phillips after comparing with the JIS. It is close enough that you may think "I can get that out"

 

[Brammers]

They're also used on the air funnels in the airbox... You do NOT want to strip those.

J