04-14-2020, 01:18 AM
Some of us know about this, some dont. For new members, and any veteran members that might not know know, I am resurrecting a post about the difference between Phillips head screws and JIS Cross Head screws. Every screw on our bikes that look like a Phillips are actually JIS Cross Heads, and using the wrong screw driver can, and will eventually damage the screw head. Here is the explanation thread:
http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12665 .
One of the best makers of JIS tools is Vessel, a Japanese company with a long history of quality tools. One of the largest suppliers of Vessel tools in the U.S., vesseltools.com ( JDV Products ) has offered Forum members a discount:
http://www.cb1100forum.com/forum/showthr...?tid=12739 .
While we are all cooped up due to the pandemic, I thought at very least this info would be interesting. At most, moderately priced but very useful quality tools to do the job right. I think the main interest for us would be JIS screw driver bits, screw drivers, impact 980 screw driver, and 25001 hand impact driver. The screws on our master cylinder covers are JIS #2. Both JIS and non JIS are carried by this company, so those that ARE JIS have a light gray JIS logo in the listing for the tool.
http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12665 .
One of the best makers of JIS tools is Vessel, a Japanese company with a long history of quality tools. One of the largest suppliers of Vessel tools in the U.S., vesseltools.com ( JDV Products ) has offered Forum members a discount:
http://www.cb1100forum.com/forum/showthr...?tid=12739 .
While we are all cooped up due to the pandemic, I thought at very least this info would be interesting. At most, moderately priced but very useful quality tools to do the job right. I think the main interest for us would be JIS screw driver bits, screw drivers, impact 980 screw driver, and 25001 hand impact driver. The screws on our master cylinder covers are JIS #2. Both JIS and non JIS are carried by this company, so those that ARE JIS have a light gray JIS logo in the listing for the tool.