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« on: July 03, 2009, 11:16:02 AM » |
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This morning I found the tool set that comes with the bike hidden behind a sliding compartment door on the clutch side of the bike. I have been meaning to soften the suspension since I bought it and thankfully the full tool set was there. I adjusted the rear shocks easy-peasy. Noticing the time I realized I needed to get to the office to get caught up on work so I gear up and take off. I pull into the parking lot at the office and realize something isn't right. I had forgotten to secure the tool case door and know it is somewhere between my house and the office. That covers about 17 miles of road. I'm going to retrace my steps but I'm pretty sure it is gone. I'm so ticked at myself.
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« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2009, 11:37:22 AM » |
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Preflight is everything. I've come close to loosing stuff out of my jacket pocket because I was in too much of a hurry to verify the zippers were closed. Always take time for one last walkaround especially if you're in a hurry.
While annoying, losing the tools is ok though. Those chinese tools are made out of 40% rubber and 60% steel. (Or is that 60% rubber, 40% steel? Something like that anyway)
You just need a preload wrench and the rest of what you lost can be replaced at Sears which, while their quality has degraded over the years, it's still made of 100% steel which won't strip bolt heads.
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« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2009, 11:49:51 AM » |
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Yep, being in a rush and more importantly not being thorough when closing the cover. The tools never came out though, only the cover flew off. The tools were braced against the frame of the bike at the opening.
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« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2009, 12:12:27 PM » |
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No biggie you seem to not have gotten TOO attached to it.
Oh ya and I lost a shoe one time for work cause i forgot to sip up my back pack heh. Ive also had my sidecover fly off on the highway too.
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« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2009, 03:16:09 PM » |
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Others are missing them too. New covers are a bit over $20.
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« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2009, 03:24:42 PM » |
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Thanks HC, that is a very helpful link. I'm going to retrace my ride back home after work tonight to see it I can find it. Chances are slim but I'll try.
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« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2009, 09:49:08 AM » |
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Did you end up finding the cover, or has it been lost forever??
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« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2009, 02:12:15 PM » |
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Never found it. I still keep my eyes open but it is most likely gone for good.
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dress for the slide, not the ride
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« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2009, 09:08:20 PM » |
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Not hard to make a new one out of sheet metal. When I bought my 85 the tool kit cover was long gone. Metal one probably fits tighter than OEM.
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dress for the slide, not the ride.
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