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Assorted Tool Kits

11/13/2018

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Motorcycle tool kits are like disappearing socks in the laundry. It's always a mystery where or how they've managed to get themselves lost. I don't know how many cars and bikes I've looked at for possible purchase that have no owners manual and/or tool kits. Even original-owner vehicles. And don't get me started on titles...but that's another story.

​One might question the usefulness of an onboard tool kit of dubious quality, but I like the peace of mind knowing that at least I have an option other than standing next to a dead bike looking lost. And, as our bikes age, having all the pieces adds value. VFR tool kits do come up for sale occasionally and here's four on eBay now, ranging from the mundane to the exotic. TIP: check the listing's photo against a parts diagram for a parts inventory.

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From a father & son motorcycle breaker operation in Virginia, comes this '02-09 VFR800 kit. It's been made presentable with a sandblasting and cleaning and is offered for $44.98, or make offer, with free shipping. There appears to be a couple of parts missing, like the screwdriver handle and 7mm feeler gauge.

One essential item in the kit, which applies to all gen-3 bikes and newer, is the large C-spanner used for chain adjustments. The size- and length-specific spark plug wrench is also a nice-to-have tool. Both are also available separately from the aftermarket.


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Here's a kit listed with the Honda part number 89010-MT4-000, which translates to the '90-91 VFR750F. The kit looks nice but when compared with the parts diagram it comes up short (photo below).

We're missing a few parts, and at $100 (or offer) plus $8 shipping I would expect the complete kit. I wouldn't expect this one to sell anytime soon.

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From a private seller in Tennessee comes this OEM kit for the sixth-gen, which the seller explains is from the '02-05 models, as his 2007 had a less complete kit. He notes that it's missing the feeler gauge. The auction bidding begins at $35 or a Buy-It-Now of $46 + $11.14 for shipping.


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Finally, from Colorado we have something of the Holy Grail of tool kits — a kit and owners manual for the RC30 VFR750R. 

Our seller states that the items are from his personal bike which he still has. That begs the question of why one would sell two items that the next owner will surely want and expect to have included with the motorcycle. Hmmmm.

In any event these items are listed for a hopeful price of $1500, and as if that's not quite enough our seller is also charging $20 to ship them.

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