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I'm thinking about buying a nice set of taps and dies what are some sizes that are used on trikes? I just wanted to make sure the kit I get has the correct sizes and thread pitches in it. Anybody have any preference in brands? Need a kit thats going to last along time. Might end up on my Christmas list if i can wait till then.
"I'm Kind Of Like The Turtle Man Of 3Wheelers."
1986 Honda 350X
1985 Honda 250R
1985 Honda 200X
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Arm chair racerJust too addicted
I bought mine several years ago and it was a 50 pc. Craftsman standard and metric tap and die. 4mm through 12mm with various thread pitch. I haven't found I needed anything yet. But that won't get you anything for the rear axle threads. My answer to that was a thread restoration kit.
Have '85 350X-XR500 Hybrid,
Had Nicholson framed: 90/110, 185s, Gen I 500, Gen II 500
Had Bandito Framed 90
Have Vey's Framed 90
Have too many parts
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Arm chair racerJust too addicted
Get the biggest set you can afford; you will use them more than you think. The sizes you need for trikes are common and will be in any set.
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Yup what 250rAl said i have a metric craftsman set at work another thing to look into would be time serts they are more expensive than helicoils but well worth it I dont helicoil anything
83 YTM 200,84 200X,,85 350X basket case,86 350X parts trike,86 350Xroller needs top end, 86 250SX,
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ive been eyeing up the craftsman metric set also glad to hear you guys like them. I'll probably put one on my christmas list lol. I cant count how many times i could have used a good tap set. I have a few misc loose ones layng in the tool box but 9 out of 10 dont have the size i need. Just last week i had to drill a cpl bolts out of a quad i was working on and didnt have the taps handy to rethread it.
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Arm chair racerAt the back of the pack
Yea man I use my tap and die set just about every day had it for over 5 years and I work at a Honda motorcycle dealership so the longevity of the craftsman is good
83 YTM 200,84 200X,,85 350X basket case,86 350X parts trike,86 350Xroller needs top end, 86 250SX,
The Enthusiast.
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I will be upgrading soon, but I bought a metric set at Harbor Freight for $15 and they have worked just fine so far.
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4 Wheels? Huh?
I have got by for years with just a few of the common sizes. 90% of the fasteners are 6mx1 8mx1.25 10mx1.25 or 12mx1.25 sometimes you'll need a 5mm or a 14mm-15mm for a swing arm bolt or something but a thread file is a beautiful thing for the larger sizes.
80s......185 atc, Yamaha tri-moto 200, 85 200x with tons of work
90s......89 Suzuki quad racer 250 (raced 250 A class for 6 years, late 90s.. custom framed 250x with long travel shocks and a built 350x motor.... built Honda 110
00s...... chomeoly framed 350 RX with all the goodies (thanks to my bro)
2012.....Replaced the 350x motor for a 444cc YZ426
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Thanks Swigin thats what I was after some specific sizes to make sure are in the kit I'll pick out.
"I'm Kind Of Like The Turtle Man Of 3Wheelers."
1986 Honda 350X
1985 Honda 250R
1985 Honda 200X
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