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JIS screwdrivers

Started by Northern Rider, Jun 26, 2023, 01:55 PM

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Northern Rider

I have been told don't use regular screwdrivers on the NH, but to use JIS screwdrivers. Where do you find these tools? Thanks for any input. My local auto parts stores do not carry them. Thanks!
2006 Harley-Davidson Deluxe
1996 Honda Nighthawk 750
2006 Harley Night Train (Sold)
1980 Kawasaki KZ1000 LTD
1973 Kawasaki Z1 900 (Sold)

mollusc

Amazon usually, or Harbor Freight has JIS bits in some of their multi-packs.
1984 Honda Nighthawk 700S
2012 Honda NC700X
2005 Vespa GT200
1982 Yamaha Maxim 550 (sold)
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Bob H

I got this set from Amazon about 6 months ago - and really like it.
I already had several JIS screwdrivers, but wanted the "impact" ones.
Hit with hammer, I think about 2 of them in the set are impact and rotate when hit.

Also nice to have the short ones, the #1, and amazingly I have used the slot heads quite a bit even though I had some already. They are very well made, reasonable price for what they are.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZJ1P211/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
1993 Nighthawk 750

Northern Rider

Thanks guys for the JIS suggestions!
2006 Harley-Davidson Deluxe
1996 Honda Nighthawk 750
2006 Harley Night Train (Sold)
1980 Kawasaki KZ1000 LTD
1973 Kawasaki Z1 900 (Sold)

Gene

When I was a teenager, we always used those impact screwdriver sets, the kind shown here. We were uninformed about JIS screwdrivers, and they worked fine. We usually used them to remove engine case screws, btw.

https://www.amazon.com/impact-screwdriver/s?k=impact+screwdriver
1985 Honda CB 650sc with 14,000 miles