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Title: Where can I buy J.I.S. screwdrivers?
Post by: Aussieboy on March 09, 2015, 10:11:28 AM

Does anyone know where you can buy JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) screwdrivers in Australia?
Easy to find on ebay from the states, but an $80 set of screw drivers has a $158 delivery fee.

Title: Re: Where can I buy J.I.S. screwdrivers?
Post by: Abe on March 09, 2015, 11:36:08 AM

If your pressed for time and have a spare No. 2 Phillips head screwdriver you can just file/grind the tip off a little, its works OK, till you can get the right one's.

Have you tried MCA stores?

Title: Re: Where can I buy J.I.S. screwdrivers?
Post by: Aussieboy on March 09, 2015, 12:49:52 PM

Thanks for the tip Abe. Will have a look at MCA stores now.

Title: Re: Where can I buy J.I.S. screwdrivers?
Post by: Brock on March 09, 2015, 02:52:39 PM

I found this one...

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Hozan-JIS-4-JIS-Screwdriver-Set-NEW-3rd-Gen-/321682715526?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ae5c8b386 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Hozan-JIS-4-JIS-Screwdriver-Set-NEW-3rd-Gen-/321682715526?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ae5c8b386)

Title: Re: Where can I buy J.I.S. screwdrivers?
Post by: Biggles on March 09, 2015, 04:05:58 PM

I found out the hard way that the screws holding down the funnels over the air intakes of the ST1300 are JIS.
How does one recognise a JIS screw head as distinct from a Phillips head before one uses the wrong driver?

Title: Re: Where can I buy J.I.S. screwdrivers?
Post by: STeveo on March 09, 2015, 04:43:48 PM

JIS have a small 'dimple' on the head beside the grooves.

Title: Re: Where can I buy J.I.S. screwdrivers?
Post by: Abe on March 09, 2015, 06:39:58 PM

Have a look at this, it will answer some questions for sure  :thumbs

http://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/five-shop-tips (http://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/five-shop-tips)

Title: Re: Where can I buy J.I.S. screwdrivers?
Post by: Biggles on March 09, 2015, 08:21:26 PM

Quote from: Abe on March 09, 2015, 06:39:58 PM

Have a look at this, it will answer some questions for sure  :thumbs

[url]http://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/five-shop-tips[/url] ([url]http://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/five-shop-tips[/url])

Excellent, thanks Abe.  It also explained to me what "cam out" means- I hadn't twigged that aspect of Phillips heads before.
Interesting that he specifically refers to a carby application, as the ST has it in the induction area.

Title: Re: Where can I buy J.I.S. screwdrivers?
Post by: StinkyPete on March 09, 2015, 08:29:21 PM

I'll certainly be keeping a lookout for the little dimple.

Title: Re: Where can I buy J.I.S. screwdrivers?
Post by: Aussieboy on March 11, 2015, 08:19:16 AM

I have checked out all the leads from this and another forum and think I have found a JIS T bar and size 1,2 & 3 bits from Motion Pro. I am just awaiting a reply from Motorcycle Accessories Supermarket to confirm that they can supply this particular article. It is $US22 on the Motion Pro website.
Thanks everyone for you assistance.

Title: Re: Where can I buy J.I.S. screwdrivers?
Post by: Biggles on March 11, 2015, 08:56:21 AM

Quote from: Aussieboy on March 11, 2015, 08:19:16 AM

I have checked out all the leads from this and another forum and think I have found a JIS T bar and size 1,2 & 3 bits from Motion Pro. I am just awaiting a reply from Motorcycle Accessories Supermarket to confirm that they can supply this particular article. It is $US22 on the Motion Pro website.
Thanks everyone for you assistance.

Good find.
But I don't like T bars.
How about buying the hex drive bits?
Now that appeals to me!

http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/partno/08-0576/ (http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/partno/08-0576/)

Now it's all up to getting them to ship to Oz...    :'(

Title: Re: Where can I buy J.I.S. screwdrivers?
Post by: Aussieboy on March 11, 2015, 09:26:23 AM

Good find.
But I don't like T bars.
How about buying the hex drive bits?
Now that appeals to me!

http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/partno/08-0576/ (http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/partno/08-0576/)

Now it's all up to getting them to ship to Oz...    :'(
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My thought was that sometimes T bars are good. As the tips are removable I can use them in all the different accessory handles I have for my 1/4" socket set. Motorcycle Accessory Supermarket stock Motion Pro. I have queried as to whether these are available and at what price - I will post when they reply.