Brand new to ATVing, just got a '11 Grizz 700 and I'm putting together an emergency tool list to take along on remote rides. I'm looking at hex key sets and realized I have no idea if I need metric or standard. So which type hex keys does my grizz take?

And whichever it is, are all the bolts and nuts etc on the bike consistent...like are all either metric or standard?

Thanks

 

Metric for the most part on all Japanese machines. Same for the hex head allen style bolts/screws. I know many atvs are made here now,but wouldn't think that would have changed. As for Polaris you would have to carry a tool box of metric and sae tools.

 

That's one of the few things I hated about the Polaris X2 I had. Needed both metric and American tools....

 

I know it takes up space, but if it's used I'd carry a little of both metric and sae. You never know what the previous owner may have replaced, and with which style.

 

There are only 3 countries in the world that are not with the metric system (IN GRAY). The United Sates, Liberia, and Burma . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metric_system I though Great Briton still used the old standard system as well, but they must of changed to metric as well.

Looks like Antarctica is (gray) also.

 

I wish the US would get with the times and go metric. It's so much simpler and you rarely have any fractional sizes to deal with.

 

It's lots of fun trying to teach a kid fractions to help you with carpentry. I thought they were supposed to learn those things in school.

 

My son still had problems reading a tape measure. Helped him build a patio cover and heard him say "little mark past the half inch mark" Had to show him from scratch that the tape was based upon 16th inch marks,then it finally came back to him or dawned on him one or the other..
Plus I've heard the cost alone to change the road signs would be tremendous. I think one of the reasons we resisted the change to the metric system.

 

Well I was in that group that were told we would be switching to the metric system so we had to learn it. And still learn the old system as well.

I'm teaching my wife the metric system.

Wife: "How far is 20 kilometers?"

Me: "20 miles."

Later...

Wife: "That seemed like a quick 20 miles."

Me: "It's because I'm driving in kilometers per hour."

 

Its even more fun to start yelling and turning up the pressure when you realize the new kid cant read a tape . If they start to get the hang of reading a tape its time to mind F them with the 6/8" or 12/16" measurements.