Major Softie wrote:
Ah, but I'll bet you have made many attempts to change it, and I doubt it has resisted those attempts. Yet another difference.
Are you subtly implying that I'm naive enough to think I can actually CHANGE a woman?
Perish the thought. I was more implying that you have, no doubt, made such attempts in some long ago past in your journey toward discovering the futility of such attempts.
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Zombie Master wrote: shouldn't you be riding a Ducati instead of a matronly old motorcycle?
My matronly old GS doesn't care if I test ride OTHER motorcycles regularly just for an adrenalin rush.
Also, it's appearance and performance has IMPROVED since we first met; It looks better to me than it did the day I first 'uncrated' it and it never tried to change anything about me.
It's electrical system doesn't go wacko on a monthly basis.
If I ever do decide to trade it in for a newer model, it won't take half my stuff.
ooo speaking of FAK's. I don't remember who but some wise old airhead rider told me to add a couple of....TAMPONS to my FAK. they are sterile and super absorbant & easy to tape to you (or your buddy) when needed....
Luckily Ive never had to use one on anybody
i carry gaffers tape not duct tape. I hate duct tape but that stuff I'm told works wonders in an emergency...
Forum Admin wrote:ooo speaking of FAK's. I don't remember who but some wise old airhead rider told me to add a couple of....TAMPONS to my FAK. they are sterile and super absorbant & easy to tape to you (or your buddy) when needed....
Luckily Ive never had to use one on anybody
i carry gaffers tape not duct tape. I hate duct tape but that stuff I'm told works wonders in an emergency...
Gaff tape is not nearly as good at resisting moisture. The big advantage of Gaff is that, like masking tape, it comes off without making a mess. When making an emergency repair, that's not my focus. Duct tape has a stronger adhesive. I think I'm ready to start carrying Gorilla tape instead of Duct, it's even stickier.
Matt wrote: ↑Tue Sep 28, 2010 4:18 pm
I love the stock BMW tool kit that came with all airheads.
In my experience which is a bunch I've only had to drag out the tool kit a handful of times when away from home & then only for minor foul ups and most of those times it was for someone else's bike & that wasn't usually an airhead.
I've been lucky, I put most of my airhead miles on while cutting my teeth learning about motorcycles, riding and Airheads. I was flying ignorant:o) If i'd known more I'da prolly never left the house back in those carefree days...
I've suggested to people in the past to learn the tool kit by using it to service their airhead with it at home.
I've changed a tire with the stock tire tools...at home. It wasn't easy but it can be done. I'd like to see somebody do that with a tubeless tire...
One of the only tool kits I've ever seen better than the BMW one was in a Condor military motorcycle.
My question is:
What tools in addition to the stock tool kit would you not leave home without?
I've seen some serious overkill when it comes to hauling spares and tools so the criteria should be what tools would you add to your kit that would still fit under the seat?
The little reversible screw driver isn't very good but it does work in a pinch and is compact, the pliers I'd never use except in an emergency.
There was a time when I would sit and rebuild a bike at the side of the road if it was playing up... and sometimes when it wasn't just for the craic. These days I still do the work but I'd rather do it in the warmth and shelter of my workshop.
Until recently, I used to say that the only thing I really need beyond the usual basic tools is a rectangle of plastic called an AA card (AKA universal plastic toolkit). AA equals Automobile Association... one of the main recovery organisations in the UK. Now I don't even need that. An app on the smartphone does the business.
That being saidm the only additions I do tend to carry are a couple of duplicate spanner sizes for the most common heads... for those locations where the bolt head and the nut are the same size.
