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When it comes to being a master at-home mechanic there are a number of tools you should keep in your garage when you need to rebuild your dirt bike or motorcycle engine. I picked out my top five most important specialty tools to share with you and encourage you to add your favorites to the list by leaving a comment. Read on to learn more about these top five tools that are vital for dirt bike or motorcycle engine building. 

Torque Wrenches
Believe it or not, every nut and bolt on your machine has a torque specification associated with it so that you do not run the risk of over tightening, damaging the fastener, or leaving something too loose. Even simple things, like the bolts holding your plastics on and your seat down, have torque values that you should aim to follow. While you might not get into trouble if you overlook using a torque wrench on these fasteners, I consider everything in the engine torque wrench territory. In order to build a good sound engine it is critical to follow the manufacturer's suggested torque specifications for all the fasteners and use a good quality torque wrench...