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JIS screw drivers - Ridem32_imp - 04-27-2014
If you do your own work on jap bikes it's best to have a set of JIS .(Japanese Industrial Standard) if you notice that when we use USA type screw drivers they tend to cam out! ( slip) strip out the head snap on Mac craftsman ace all brands are made to cam out! The JIS want strip or can out. Trust me you can tell a big difference with these screw drivers. I just got a set about a year ago. I got the #1 #2 #3 Phillips work great you can buy them on eBay, amazon etc. Goggle them and read why the USA screwdriver is made to cam out ! Japs win hands down! Hope this helps some one.
Michael
RE: JIS screw drivers - CBXBob_imp - 04-27-2014
(04-27-2014, 01:38 PM)Ridem32_imp Wrote: If you do your own work on jap bikes it's best to have a set of JIS .(Japanese Industrial Standard) if you notice that when we use USA type screw drivers they tend to cam out! ( slip) strip out the head snap on Mac craftsman ace all brands are made to cam out! The JIS want strip or can out. Trust me you can tell a big difference with these screw drivers. I just got a set about a year ago. I got the #1 #2 #3 Phillips work great you can buy them on eBay, amazon etc. Goggle them and read why the USA screwdriver is made to cam out ! Japs win hands down! Hope this helps some one.
Michael
If you are desperate you can grind the point down on a Phillips screw. Not perfect but a lot better.
JIS screw drivers - Ridem32_imp - 04-27-2014
The JIS is the way to go. I'm restoring a. 79 cbx and have a. 78 750 not one single screw has stripped with the JIS screwdrivers. I could not believe the difference in JIS & USA till I got a set.
Michael
RE: JIS screw drivers - Tripod_imp - 04-27-2014
+1 on JIS screwdrivers. One of the best tool investments for Japanese motorcycles...
RE: JIS screw drivers - Houtman_imp - 04-27-2014
I have been using JIS screw drivers for years and think that you really need them to work on Japanese bikes.
McMaster has nice ones for a fair price.
I have not been able to find # 4 yet but probably never need one any way
RE: JIS screw drivers - Lord Popgun - 04-27-2014
I got a set when I bought the bike. They work great!
RE: JIS screw drivers - Damfino_imp - 04-28-2014
I like the Vessel JIS drivers. This is the only place I could find the four piece set. Most other's were 8 piece sets that included standard flat blade drivers. Didn't need any more of those. Great screwdrivers!
http://shop.rrrtoolsolutions.com/4-Piece-Mechanics-Shop-Quality-Screwdriver-Set-RRR4P.htm
JIS screw drivers - Ridem32_imp - 04-28-2014
They have the vessel sets on eBay and I just orderd the one you hit with a hammer the impact type I got it from eBay also vessel is a good brand with good grip handles
Michael
RE: JIS screw drivers - thumper_imp - 04-29-2014
Here's the "motorcycle" set from Vessel direct:
http://www.vesseltools.com/hand-tools/screwdrivers/motorcycle-restoration-repair/view-all-products.html
A must for any Japanese motorcycle owner.
Thanks for the thread!
JIS screw drivers - Ridem32_imp - 04-29-2014
Thumper: people that have never used the JIS screwdrivers just don't know how good they are! Just look around at the jap bikes with striped screw heads.
Michael