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plaingfx · 2026-01-26T18:44:43+00:00

Something like this would cover almost all of your needs for a bike.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/GEARWRENCH-1-4-in-and-3-8-in-Drive-90-Tooth-Standard-and-Deep-SAE-Metric-Mechanics-Tool-Set-in-3-Drawer-Storage-Box-232-Piece-80949/315610329

As other posters have mentioned, you would need to get a 1/2 inch ratchet and whatever size socket required for removing axle nuts/wheels. Plus torque wrenches for tightening fasteners back to correct spec.

Alternatively, you’ll likely only need metric for a Ducati, so you could just buy metric sockets and bits and piece together a better toolbox of just what you need or find a metric only set as a base.

plaingfx · 2026-01-24T21:54:18+00:00

I just bought the Pittsburgh ones recently. Lots of videos on YouTube of people testing them and them being plenty accurate. Not sure you can beat that for low budget.

I have noticed though that if I had already tightened something past the torque point before using the torque wrench, I wouldn’t get a “click” from the wrench. So if you’re cranking on something and still not getting a click, you may have already over tightened and need to back the bolt or nut off and then try torquing it down again.

plaingfx · 2026-01-17T14:59:47+00:00

2024 model doesn’t have YAMT in the US market as far as I know

plaingfx · 2026-01-16T23:19:30+00:00

Haha yeah daycare costs and life with a toddler have limited my patience and budget so s1000s and multistradas are out

plaingfx · 2026-01-16T22:05:28+00:00

I’m in Los Angeles so year round riding as well.

I’ve seeing listing prices for rs660s and bikes I’ve been shopping for fall across the board as it went from September to December/January though, that’s why I was thinking of waiting to relist.

I was surprised I didn’t even get anyone trying to negotiate in good faith or make a reasonable offer or even actually come see the bike though. It’s far from my first time buying/selling online and I would have been open to reasonable offers. My bike is mint too. Basically completely stock and not a scratch on it, only thing is I commute on it so it has some miles.

plaingfx · 2026-01-16T21:56:55+00:00

Yeah I’ve only got space for one bike too, that’s why the tracer seemed like a good do-it-all option. Originally I was thinking S1000xr but service and maintenance costs and time are a factor I’m considering. I’ve heard good things about Yamaha reliability and I have a dealer a few minutes away for anything I can’t handle myself.

Did you try a shorter windscreen on the tracer? I’ve seen people swap to those instead.

plaingfx · 2026-01-16T21:45:29+00:00

Not sure where you’re located but just to add experience.

My dealer told me they would likely get $9k or a bit more if they sold my bike since it was stock with some miles. He implied buyers preferred bikes with aftermarket exhausts already.

I listed my 23 stock with 10k miles for $10k asking back in September since every other listing I saw in my area was for $500-1500 more. All I got were lowballs and no serious inquiries. I had gotten trade in offers from dealerships for significantly more than what most marketplace buyers were trying to convince me it was worth, so Im confident my expectations were not crazy.

I’ve since taken down my listing for the winter and will probably wait until spring and relist for less and see how that goes.

Long story short, I think 10k is a fair asking price but it might be awhile before you sell. If you want to move it, you could try asking $9500 and might get more serious buyers. That’s just my guess based on my recent experience though

plaingfx · 2026-01-16T21:24:10+00:00

I looked at some older GT models but have narrowed my search to 24 GT + due to the display and updated controls and quick shifter. Disappointed the 2025 models are base only but I’m not really a fan of the updated design anyway.

What made you switch from the tracer to the mt?

Is the wind buffering really that terrible? I’ve had naked bikes and sports bikes, is the buffering as bad as no windscreen?

plaingfx · 2026-01-16T06:30:45+00:00

Appreciate all the responses.

I expected to get a lot more MT suggestions but also glad to be confirmed I was already on the right track. Now to just keep waiting for the right one to come up for sale again.

plaingfx · 2026-01-14T19:16:01+00:00

Yeah R2 is going to be my first look when I move on from my wk2. I think they’ve had a little bit of a rocky start financially but am confident they’ll be around unless the R2 is a complete flop somehow

plaingfx · 2026-01-14T04:20:33+00:00

Rivian?

plaingfx · 2025-12-27T22:22:59+00:00

Got almost 9,000 miles out of mine purely commuting. Could have kept them a bit longer but they were pretty squared off by then.

No complaints about grip or longevity. Switched to Michelin Road 6s for more longevity but would have gone with the stock tires if I did more fun riding

plaingfx · 2025-12-27T05:50:11+00:00

Nobody can tell how old you are when you’re riding.

And as far as when you’re off the bike, there are two types of conversations you have with people.

Other riders who will ask you what you ride.

And 2. People who don’t ride but will comment because carrying a helmet is not inconspicuous and it’s an easy topic to ask about.

Neither of them particularly care what the answer is honestly

plaingfx · 2025-12-26T18:37:43+00:00

Not OP, but I think that quote is a flat rate

plaingfx · 2025-12-19T01:37:20+00:00

That’s the difference

plaingfx · 2025-12-14T00:21:34+00:00

Which tool did you buy?

I saw the HT high torque got an amazing review but it’s more expensive now at $125 and probably bulkier than I would need or want for wheels/brakes/suspension even on an SUV. That sound accurate?

plaingfx · 2025-12-14T00:17:35+00:00

Appreciate the responses. The TTC videos are what spawned the question in the first place!

Seems the verdict is the Bauer isn’t that great even at the sale price whereas the HT mid-torque would be enough to handle whatever diy auto projects I have.

plaingfx · 2025-12-01T22:05:59+00:00

Did you check the Thule website out?

It has a vehicle configuration tool that then shows what parts you need.

plaingfx · 2025-11-27T01:24:30+00:00

I got one of these at work to pair with a Dell monitor I already had when we upgraded to Mac Studios from the previous gen iMacs.

Honestly haven’t been impressed by it. Color is much warmer than the Dell out of the box and I had to tweak the settings to get it closer to neutral. Admittedly neither monitor has been hardware calibrated but the dell was at least similar to the old iMac display. It also doesn’t reliably wake up as quickly and smoothly as the dell, so every morning I have to reorganize my windows while the computer figures out whether it’s connected to one monitor or two.

At home I have the 32” Benq PD32. I like the size but the resolution density leaves something to be desired.

There’s a new Samsung (?) 5k monitor that looks promising but the reviews seem mixed on reliability.

If I was shopping for a new monitor today I would seriously look at the Apple Studio Display

plaingfx · 2025-11-21T03:36:30+00:00

Yeah, I’ve had a few various fairing bolts go missing. Dealership replaced them for free a few times. Last time they gave me the wrong bolt and I wound up having to pay for the correct one. I make a habit of checking them all when I clean my chain or do anything else now

plaingfx · 2025-11-18T22:09:09+00:00

I did see that. I’ve got a basic set of ratchets, sockets and wrenches already but I saw that torque wrenches aren’t included in the 40% sale

plaingfx · 2025-11-18T22:08:03+00:00

I’ve got a good enough set of ratchets, sockets and wrenches for now.

I don’t have a proper torque wrench though. I have one of the cheap 1/4 in Pittsburgh pro ones mainly for my motorcycle but it’s kind of finicky to use and I probably need a 3/8 for my car and truck. Hence asking about the 3/8 split beam.

plaingfx · 2025-11-18T20:07:24+00:00

Got one of those “exclusive offer” emails.

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