Following the advice from other members, I've managed to complete jobs using tools which I've made with what I've had lying around. I thought this might give us a chance to share what tools we've made so that others may emulate and benefit.
Thanks to Captain Bob for the idea of the wire tool for the fuel tank connector.
Thanks also to Gizzo and his broom handle idea.
My attached photo shows;
From top to bottom
1. My version of Captain Bob's fuel tank connector tool. The right angle business end has the strength to depress the 2 buttons on the connector, while the width and length of the 'handle' help with the leverage.
2. A straightened piece of heavy wire which I needed to use as a drift so I could release the front disk pads.
3. The shortened 5mm Allen key required for disassembling / assembling inlet tract (especially the LHS screw securing the fuel injector).
4. The truncated 8mm Allen key used in an old old impact driver (in reverse) to undo the damper rod bolt at the fork leg bottom.
5. Broom handle (she'll never miss it) which has been attacked with a tomahawk so that it can be jammed into the top of the fork damper rod to hold the damper while No. 4. above is used to untightrn or tighten the 8mm screw.
So guys, what special tools can you show us?