Which external torx sizes?

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Which external torx sizes?

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Shifter, rear shock adjuster, somewhere around the transmission, and probably parts I have not looked at require external (female) torx sockets. I am looking into buying a small set. Which sizes are needed to cover the applicable bolts on our bikes? I prefer getting the right tools, not use vise pliers or a hex bit.

The size question is easy for anything hex, external or internal. All you need is a metric caliper to measure the diameter or width. Is there a similar way to measure torx sizes?
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Just go to Harbor Freight and buy a complete set, or your local tool supplier if you want to spend some bucks. . Their relatively cheap at HF and torx fasteners aren't going away, so you'll get to use them on other applications
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mogu83 wrote:...buy a complete set...
That's the idea, but there are different size sets. Would E6, E8, E10, E12, E14, E16 cover the bases, or does it have to be a more exhaustive set?
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Eye ball the female nut and then look at you male wrenches and make the call.

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Ok, so I found this: http://www.advdesigns.net/prgr7piexsts.html
and then ordered: http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-26750-Torx- ... 440&sr=1-1

Both sets have the same size bits.

It seems that the male and female bits use a different numbering system, i.e. a T20 will not fit inside an E20, and so on :-k
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get the cheapo HF set--the L shaped ones with the blue handle.
I suppose the 1150 is like the 12.
You'll use the 25 most, but the 30, the 20, the 40 and 45 all have their niches, and sometimes a 27 is helpful (not in the HF set). It is not expensive to get a bit set too.

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Ace Hardware Stores carry Torx packaged individually so you can buy what you need without buying complete kits.

By the time I had learned of this, I had acquired 3 kits. My $3.00 Harbor Freight is my go to kit, and rides everywhere with me.

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AncientMariner wrote:Ace Hardware Stores carry Torx packaged individually so you can buy what you need without buying complete kits.

By the time I had learned of this, I had acquired 3 kits. My $3.00 Harbor Freight is my go to kit, and rides everywhere with me.

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I'm confused - I have a R1200R and I have been using the "T" torx sockets to tune up by bike.
Should I be switching to the "E" torx sockets instead?
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wabeers wrote:I'm confused - I have a R1200R and I have been using the "T" torx sockets to tune up by bike.
Should I be switching to the "E" torx sockets instead?
No, they are two different things and serve to work on different types of fastener heads. Think of Allen vs. a box wrench. That type of thing.
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I'm wanting to check the transmission fluid level. My torx set is lacking a T-50 which is seems to be. When I called Bmw to Check the size they said it was a 8mm hex?

Does anyone else have a torx bolt for there transmission Bolts?

They are the two bolts on the right side of the transmission yeah? By the foot brake?

Thanks for any insight.
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Hi MotoMax,
and that's a R1200R? What year? I have ONE plug on the right, not two, and yes, it's a 8mm hex.
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