Gang,
While out and about, riding in a wash recently, I noticed the Dub was sounding a bit different than it normally does. It was primarily on acceleration that I noticed it. So, after about a few minutes of this, I decided to park and see if I could determine a cause. Well, it didn't take long. My right rear turn signal was BROKE. It was hanging down, held only by the wires. Thus, the different exhaust note was due to the light occasionally hanging in front of the exhaust tip. CRAP! Now what? Well, all I had on me was my back pack. The bike has its normal tool kit. I knew there was nothing in that, that was gonna help my situation. So, I started thinking. How am I gonna handle this? Hmmmm. Well, I kind-a knew what I needed to do but, with what?
What I needed was to basically SPLINT that broken rubber turn signal mount. Yeah, I could have more or less, just removed it. That would have remedied it. But, I figured there's gotta be something I can do. So, wondered, do I have any TAPE in the first aid kit I carry? So, out came the small, first aid kit. Yahoooo! Tape! So, I had plenty of old dried out twigs handing around me so, I broke off some shorties and, made a splint for that light. It worked like a charm for the remainder of the riding. I got back to my campsite and, removed that temp splint and, installed some cut-off section of wire tires to act as stiffeners. Then, I had the CEO (wife for those of you that are not savvy to that term in the house hold) hold those little cut-off sections in place, while I wrapped it with electricians tape.
All better.
P.S. OBVIOUSLY, this means I have re-think my emergency repair ideas for outback riding.
Scott
On edit: Well, I was darn sure I posted a picture of my "Splint" I created but, it ain't there. Oh well, here 'tis.
Scott
While out and about, riding in a wash recently, I noticed the Dub was sounding a bit different than it normally does. It was primarily on acceleration that I noticed it. So, after about a few minutes of this, I decided to park and see if I could determine a cause. Well, it didn't take long. My right rear turn signal was BROKE. It was hanging down, held only by the wires. Thus, the different exhaust note was due to the light occasionally hanging in front of the exhaust tip. CRAP! Now what? Well, all I had on me was my back pack. The bike has its normal tool kit. I knew there was nothing in that, that was gonna help my situation. So, I started thinking. How am I gonna handle this? Hmmmm. Well, I kind-a knew what I needed to do but, with what?
What I needed was to basically SPLINT that broken rubber turn signal mount. Yeah, I could have more or less, just removed it. That would have remedied it. But, I figured there's gotta be something I can do. So, wondered, do I have any TAPE in the first aid kit I carry? So, out came the small, first aid kit. Yahoooo! Tape! So, I had plenty of old dried out twigs handing around me so, I broke off some shorties and, made a splint for that light. It worked like a charm for the remainder of the riding. I got back to my campsite and, removed that temp splint and, installed some cut-off section of wire tires to act as stiffeners. Then, I had the CEO (wife for those of you that are not savvy to that term in the house hold) hold those little cut-off sections in place, while I wrapped it with electricians tape.
All better.
P.S. OBVIOUSLY, this means I have re-think my emergency repair ideas for outback riding.
Scott
On edit: Well, I was darn sure I posted a picture of my "Splint" I created but, it ain't there. Oh well, here 'tis.
Scott