Before I go out and buy tools I do not need

[Cloud]

What tools do I need to work on my 2004 People 50?

[pedro]

A basic 3/8 inch socket set, some misc open ended wrenches, some pliers, a 13/16's socket for spark plugs, various flat and philips head screwdrivers.  Nothing really specific to the scooter, just your average hand tools will do most jobs.

[lankeeyankee]

Make sure they are metric not SAE. from a 8MM to 19MM should just about get everything you need to tear up.

[blue]

and if you plan on takeing off your own clutch a impact wrench would be good.
but there are cheap ways of doing that.

[Peters]

I'd get a harbor freight 1/2" electric impact wrench. Like $35 or $40 when on sale or with coupon. Cheap I know but you can buy a 1 or 2 year extended warranty for like $5 for 1 and $8 for 2. I have used one for over 2 years and gone through maybe 4-5. I use(beat) that thing every job I do. The warranty is worth it every time. The nice thing about cheap tools with warranty is you can abuse them.

[Rianna]

So it's a 1/2"? I thought I read somewhere about a 17mm nut?? My memory plays tricks on me sometimes, though.

[wordslinger]

..the 1/2"..is the square "drive" proportions...

..there are 1/4" sq drives, 3/8...1/2..3/4sq...etc...

[Rianna]

Ohhhh...okay. Sorry. lol

[Punk052]

get a plumbing tool used on drain pipe nuts and modify it to work as the pulley holder to do cvt work. drill two holes in the ends, put two bolts through and save 45 bucks not buying the specialty tool.

[wordslinger]

get a plumbing tool used on drain pipe nuts and modify it to work as the pulley holder to do cvt work. drill two holes in the ends, put two bolts through and save 45 bucks not buying the specialty tool.


..brother from another mother...

..improvise!!!..


peace

[blue]

get a plumbing tool used on drain pipe nuts and modify it to work as the pulley holder to do cvt work. drill two holes in the ends, put two bolts through and save 45 bucks not buying the specialty tool.


..brother from another mother...

..improvise!!!.. or you can do the same with a 2x4 drill a hole trew it bigenough for a socket to go threw
then on each side of the hole drill smaller ones and put a bolt threw and you have a red neck tool, lol


peace

[Rianna]

This is the basic tool set I bought from the pawn shop for $20. It was missing a couple of wrenches so the fella was nice enough to throw in a couple of his loose Craftsman wrenches to complete the set for me. They don't quite fit in the slots so I just tuck them in behind the handles of the other wrenches on the side. The sockets are 3/8" and 1/2" drive with an adapter and extension. I got this one because the wrenches go up to 19mm and the sockets go up to 21mm. The smaller sets only went up to 17mm and I needed that 19mm for the axle nut.

I bought the basic torque wrench on the left for $10.99 at Autozone. The miscellaneous stuff to the right of the tool box set is stuff I was lucky enough to find around the house and they do come in handy as well. A stronger flashlight would be nice. Next purchase will be that Impact Wrench and maybe one of those special spanner wrenches or whatever they're called to adjust the rear shock if it isn't already set on the lowest setting since I'm a shorty.

[oswaldters]

Looks like you have most of what you need.

Did you order your rotor yet?

[Rianna]

Hi, oswaldters, I haven't ordered it yet. I decided to wait until after I go to the dentist this week to see how much money I have left over. If I have enough it will be easier to just order the pads at the same time.

[oswaldters]

Yup, teeth over brakes is the correct order in which to do things!

Thankfully I survived the dentist visit this morning - but there was some kind of problem and they couldn't shut off the heat so the office must have been 95 degrees. 

Nothing like a sauna and a teeth cleaning at the same time!