Honda CLYMER VF500C 500F (1984-1985) [16/350] General information

Honda CLYMER VF500C 500F (1984-1985) [16/350] General information
GENERAL
INFORMATION
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common screwdriver;
you
can damage the
head so
that the
proper
tool
will
be unable to
remove
it.
Keep
screwdrivers in the
proper
condition and
they
will last longer
and
perform
better.
Always
keep the
tip of a common screwdriver
in
good
condition.
Figure
7
shows
how
to
grind
the tip to
the
proper
shape
if it
becomes damaged.
Note the
symmetrical sides of
the
tip.
Pliers
Pliers come
in
a
wide range
of types and
sizes.
Pliers are useful
for
cutting, bending and
crimping.
They
should
never
be
used to cut
hardened
objects
or
to turn bolts or
nuts. Figure 8 shows several
pliers
useful
in
bike
repairs.
Each
type of
pliers
has
a specialized
function.
Gas
pliers
are
general purpose pliers
and are used
mainly
for holding
things and
for
bending.
Vise
Grips are used as
pliers
or to
hold
objects
very
tight
like
a
vise.
Needlenose
pliers
are used to
hold
or
bend small
objects. Channel
lock
pliers
can be
adjusted
to
hold various
sizes of objects; the
jaws
remain
parallel
to
grip
around objects such as
pipe
or tubing.
There
are
many
more
types of
pliers.
The
ones
described
here
are
most
suitable
for
bike
repairs.
Box and
Open-end
Wrenches
Box
and open-end
wrenches
are available
in
sets
or separately
in
a
variety of sizes. See
Figure 9 and
Figure 10. The
size
number
stamped
near
the
end
refers
to the distance between
2
parallel
flats on the
hex head
bolt or
nut.
Box
wrenches
are
usually
superior to open-end
wrenches.
Open-end
wrenches
grip
the
nut on only
2 flats.
Unless the
wrench fits well, it may slip and
round off
the
points
on the
nut. The
box
wrench
grips
all 6
flats.
Both
6-point and
l2-point
openings
on box
wrenches are available.
The
6-point
gives
superior
holding
power;
the
l2-point
allows a shorter
swing.
Combination
wrenches which are open on
one
side and boxed on
the other are also
available.
Both
ends are the
same size.
Adjustable
(Crescent)
Wrenches
An
adjustable
wrench
(also
called crescent
wrench)
can be
adjusted
to
fit nearly
any
nut
or
bolt
head.
See
Figure
11. However,
it
can
loosen
and slip, causing damage
to the
nut
and
maybe to
your
knuckles.
Use an
adjustable
wrench
only
when
other
wrenches are
not available.
Adjustable wrenches come
in
sizes
ranging
from
4-18 in. overall.
A
6
or 8
in.
wrench is
recommended as an all-purpose
wrench.
Socket
Wrenches
This
type
is
undoubtedly
the
fastest,
safest
and
most
convenient to use.
See
Figure 12. Sockets
which
attach to a
ratchet handle are available
with
6-point or
12-point openings
and
l/4,3/8
and 3/4
inch
drives.
The
drive size
indicates
the
size of the
square hole
which mates
with
the
ratchet
handle.
Tbrque Wrench
A
torque
wrench is
used
with
a
socket
to
measure how
tightly a
nut
or bolt
is installed. They
come
in
a
wide
price
range
and
with
either 3/8 or
l/2 in.
square drive.
The drive
indicates
the size of
the square drive
which mates
with
the
socket.
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