Do I need a tail tidy or what

[dean owens]

Went to Deals Gap and lost some screws.

I took a weekend trip out to Deals Gap with my father-in-law and brother-in-law. It was a bit of a trip. I think it was something close to 700 miles starting about 1:00 pm on Friday and ending about 3:00 pm on Sunday. Weather was pretty nice except for Saturday night and Sunday morning. I got quite wet. I have to get better rain gear.

Deals Gap was a lot of fun. I'd love to go back to try and get some better pictures taken I look like I'm taking a leisurely stroll through the park. this one at least looks like I'm trying

Anyway, I got home and started cleaning my bike. Turns out I lost the two front screws that keep my front fender on. I know they were there when I left because I cleaned it before I went on the trip. Makes me wonder how many other things could have worked themselves loose on the trip.

For those that haven't been, you should go if you're close by. It's a short ride, but well worth it.

 

[necrotimus]

Re: Went to Deals Gap and lost some screws.

I to lost some screws on the forum trip in June but thats because my wife stayed home. :spank:

Nice pic :thumbup:

 

[FZ1inNH]

Re: Went to Deals Gap and lost some screws.

It is well worth it! It's also worth riding all the other great roads while there as well. The corkscrew, Rte 28, Cherohala Skyway, Bridal Veil Falls, Indian Foothills Parkway, Wayah Road, etc.... Too many to list!

One thing to do before a trip... check all bolts and screws you can reach. If any are not torqued to spec, please back them out, put on some thread locker and torque them to spec. :thumbup: I do this on both my wife's and my own bike before big trips. I can typically find at least one that is out of spec so it worries me about the ones I cannot reach easily.

 

[fazer.rider]

Re: Went to Deals Gap and lost some screws.

hi does your engine guard block oil filter? it's SW Motech right? thanks. :rockon:

 

[lytehouse]

Re: Went to Deals Gap and lost some screws.

I to lost some screws on the forum trip in June but thats because my wife stayed home. :spank:

Nice pic :thumbup:

oh Chris you crack me up! :rof:

 

[Nelly]

I got my Irish plate today. What a difference in size compared to the Uk plate. Has anyone chopped the original plate hanger to make it look nices? I can not afford a proper tail they at the moment. ↲
Cheers↲
nelly ps i did all of this no my nokia 5800, so the quality is not that great.

 

[AJ_rider]

Forgot attachment? I'm not seeing any pics.

edit- n/m appears to be 2 of these threads floating around

 

[Nelly]

Yep, I don't know whats happening either, they are on the forum page on my phone but not on the forum

Nelly

[edit] the page timed out on my phone thats why they are not here. I am putting them on my PC and I will then reveal them lol.

 

[Adirondack Jack]

Re: Went to Deals Gap and lost some screws.

Interesting. I lost one of the hex head bolts that hold the radiator trim/shield in place last weekend. A quick trip to the hardware store and I replaced it with a stainless phillips head (metric, of course) and lock washer instead of a flat washer. While I was at it I checked the obvious and accessible "trim" bolts for tightness. One of my fender bolts was loose. Very loose. Loctite it is! I'll be checking from now on.

 

[dean owens]

Re: Went to Deals Gap and lost some screws.

hi does your engine guard block oil filter? it's SW Motech right? thanks. :rockon:

i'm not sure of the brand... it was on there when i bought the bike.

and the oil was changed just before i bought the bike. i'm getting ready to do my first oil change this week. after i do i'll let you know what i think of it. right now i like it because i have highway pegs on it which really helps for longer rides. but if it has to come off each time for an oil change i'll be switching over to frame sliders.

i'll get back to you by early next week.

 

[deeptekkie]

Great shot! (I hope those screws aren't in your back tire now) I do know that you can wear a new pair of radials down to a sharp "V" point in one day there! Ride safe.

 

[dean owens]

Re: Went to Deals Gap and lost some screws.

hi does your engine guard block oil filter? it's SW Motech right? thanks. :rockon:

just got finished changing my oil. i can tell you that it would have been easier changing the oil without the engine guard. the previous owner had put a short oil filter on. even with a short oil filter i couldn't get my oil filter wrench on the filter.

and it was on the bike pretty tight. i ended up having to go the screwdriver method. but i put the longer mobil 1 oil filter on with no issues. it's close to the engine guard but obviously not hitting. i think using the longer filter i might just look into a different oil filter wrench. i think something like a k&n that has a nut built onto it will fit and would be prefect for the bike with the engine guard.

and as far as it being an SW... i think it is. it was on the bike when i got it.

hope those ramblings help.

 

[dean owens]

Great shot! (I hope those screws aren't in your back tire now) I do know that you can wear a new pair of radials down to a sharp "V" point in one day there! Ride safe.

holy mackerel! how many times did you have to ride it for that to happen?

 

[Andz]

What a difference in size compared to the Uk plate.

We have the same problem with plate sizes.

Legal minimum size:


Current fitted size

 

[jtarkany]

I've had a screw loose for years, just ask my wife and kids

Last long trip I went on was with Smokenu up to Monterey, over to Yosemite and back to SoCal, 2 bikes, mine and another lost screws on the chain guard