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Post by hovis on May 21, 2007 13:45:24 GMT -5
Right folks, Bill got me thinking there with his tip for the battery,thought i might pass on a couple i've picked up over the years, 1)i always pump all my electrical block connectors with clear silicone,totally waterproofs them,save waiting around on a rain soaked hard shoulder !!!! 2)if you use heated grips,stuff some lagging (loft insulation)up the handlebars,it helps in stopping the heat dissipate through the cold handelbars so quickly. Just a couple of tips maybe of use to someone, I do a lot of touring rain or shine summer and winter so every little bit helps !!!!!!!!!,and it rains alot in good old Northern Ireland Any one else got any  ?? Hovis |
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Post by Jake on Jun 11, 2007 6:49:58 GMT -5
Never wipe your bum with a broken bottle !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously though folks, it's not a good idea to hide a spare key somewhere on the bike, unless like me you're always losing them on camping trips!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Exclamation marks for Hovis, cause I know he likes em !!!!!!!!!!!!) I dropped the bike once at a petrol station (idiot) and the right foot peg snapped off. Now I always carry a spare one off a CX 500. Believe it or not, the CX foot peg will fit the NTV providing you turn it upside down. You can take the rubber off by removing the retaining screw on the base. You then wrap the metal peg with some insulation tape and refit the rubber so that it fits reasonably tightly, but not so tightly, that you can't twist it right side up if need be. It'll now fit on either side of the bike. (I got the peg as one of a pair from a breakers yard years ago). I now store the spare peg in the compartment underneath the seat by the tail light. I've stashed it in a small bag together with a small pair of long nose pliers, and some split pins. I've not tried this, but it's possible that a pillion foot peg might serve as a temporary replacement if a rider foot peg breaks. Any more daft tips? ?? Jake. |
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Post by derbyshirebill on Jun 11, 2007 10:20:41 GMT -5
Come on Jake. sign up!
We could counsel you on your hang ups about footrests.
As we're on about tips and toolkits, I always carry cable ties (lots of uses) and some rolled up wire coat hanger ( will do a temporary repair on loads of things).
Cheers, Bill
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Post by pops on Jun 11, 2007 14:24:58 GMT -5
TIP OF THE DAY
The fork section between the top and bottom yolk can be kept clean of rust by smearing WD40 or similar on them.Then get 2 pieces of push bike inner tube slit them then wrap round the fork and hold in place with couple of tie wraps.
I use large bore heat shrink courtesy of my employer.
Cheers,Pops
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Post by hovis on Jun 11, 2007 14:49:51 GMT -5
OK,
heres another one for all you happy campers,
When parking the bike next to your tent always make sure it's leaning away so in the unlikely event your bike sinks in to the ground and topples over in the night you do not wake up with it on top of you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hovis
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Post by Jake on Jun 12, 2007 3:36:30 GMT -5
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Post by derbyshirebill on Jun 12, 2007 11:28:32 GMT -5
Sorry Jake- I shouldn't assume things'
Pops- I'm with you on the inner tube uses- I never throw one away. They can be used as bungees, elastic bands, shrouds, everything. Great things for improvising.
Cheers, Bill
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