| Author | Message | ||
     Rek |
Just returned from my first SD trip. While on the road I discovered why I carry such odd tools in my kit. It consist of one pair of vice-grips, one channel lock, an 8" cresent, philips and straight screwdrivers, flattened roll of duct-tape and some elctrical tape. The below repair used the duct-tape and vice-grips, w/ a couple of pieces of shock-cord taken off my netting. FYI, I added a small coil of stainless wire to the kit as soon as I got back to town. Rob  | ||
| Daves |
I think that makes you an official biker!!!! Vise grips and duct tape, the old time bikers best friends! | ||
| Blackbelt |
WHOA!!!  that is a repair job... WHAT UP McGYVER | ||
| Rek |
You do what you gotta do. You lay 'er down a 1000 miles from home and no other way to motate. The guys at J&L HD red-tagged me a new shifter but it still took 2 days to get it in and I had rounds to make. Rode that way for 3 days w/out a problem. Got a couple looks from the chrome and leather crowd, but hey, who gives a rat's patootie? Rob | ||
| Bcordb3 |
Good thinking, I just added a shifter to my "ditch" bag, along with my flat kit, etc. | ||
| Cataract2 |
Think a tool kit might be something to get for my trip. BTW, doing things like this should get your into the Iron Butt Association. I mean come on. Your doing what's needed to keep riding. (Message edited by cataract2 on June 17, 2005) | ||
| Rek |
I've never done a 1,000 mile day but I have done several 5-800 mile days. To be honest after 6 or 700 miles in the saddle I'm way ready to get off. I got nuth'n to prove to nobody, but myself, and myself says, "self, get your a$$ off this machine and find a barstool." | ||
| Fullpower |
my corbin saddle is a LOT more comfortable than a bar stool. | ||
| Rock |
Yeah, but only just barely!! rode 550 miles the day Saturday of the ROT rally (all hill country stuff) and I was ready to get off!!! Realistically (for me), my Corbin and me are comfortable with 350 miles at a time before grabbin' a cold one...}} |
