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Tools - what to use, where to buy?

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Post by steyngert 15th July 2008, 17:37

I have visited 4 different shops today looking for a Torx E8 spanner. This is used to adjust the gear shift lever on my GSA - I need to be able to do this regularly to be able to use different boots on the bike. The offroad boots are very bulky, and does not fit under that gear lever. Any help?
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Post by Bear 15th July 2008, 18:02

steyngert wrote:I have visited 4 different shops today looking for a Torx E8 spanner. This is used to adjust the gear shift lever on my GSA - I need to be able to do this regularly to be able to use different boots on the bike. The offroad boots are very bulky, and does not fit under that gear lever. Any help?

Hi, i am sure Bavarian Motorcycles could order you one.
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Post by steyngert 15th July 2008, 19:21

I did ask them - they do not stock it, and according to them it is easy to find in shops...
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Post by Richard H 15th July 2008, 20:38

Rolling Eyes Try calling Buchel Tool Centre, Vermeulen St. (just up and over the road from Bavarian...?)
I don't recall seeing at Game or Makro...!
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Post by steyngert 15th July 2008, 23:23

Are they open on Saturdays?
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Post by GSlady 16th July 2008, 08:55

Have you tried Pta Tool Centre in Pretorius Street?
They promise to get it for you if they don't have it.

Phone Number: +27 (12) 322-7326/7/8/9
Fax Number: +27 (12) 322-5555
Email Address: info@toolsdirect.co.za
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Post by Mud Pooh-bah 17th July 2008, 12:50

Bought myself a set of Torq's at the Spares shop in Menlyn Motorcity. One level up from Mean Machine. You can get most stuff from the general spare shops. I usually get special stuff from Silverton Bolt and Nut in Pretoria street, Silverton. Address is S25.73336 E28.29515 Smile
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Post by Chunky 20th July 2008, 20:40

I got a set of Torx male and female that you can use with your box spanner set as wel as a set that look like an allen key set.
Got it all from our local Midas opposite the Kolonnade in Pretoria on the Zambezi drive
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Post by steyngert 20th July 2008, 20:42

Thanks to all of you! I eventually managed to find a set of Torx sockets. Of all places, at Makro...
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Post by GSlady 20th July 2008, 21:59

Glad you got it . . at least we have a whole list of Tool Shops on here now! Smile
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