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You ever wonder if those rough casted factory tools are good for anything. Well as a self employed handyman jack of all trades I have to be a little creative some days. I had to replace a faucet valve stem in a customers kitchen. As you see from the pic that the clearance between the wall and the ss sink was about 4" and the sink was a extra deep one. I could not get pliers sockets or nothing from my van in there. So I remembered I had a wrench from all the way back in the 1970's out of a factory tool kit for a Suzuki dirt bike. Well since those tools are cheap castings my hacksaw sliced right through it. I cut out the width of the side inlet to slide over the stem and was able to tighten it right up. I was a little sad to cut into my past but it got me out of a tight jam.
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Nice work.
You need a replacement wrench? What size was it?
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mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
#1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
#2 son: 1980 GS1000G
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field modified tools
Nice, a tech is only as good as his knowledge,his tools....and his imagination. field modified tools could probably be a whole subset of tools.sigpic
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Thanks Steve but I'm ok I think. I rarely used it, and as you can see from the dog leg of the previous straight handle I also abused it.Originally posted by Steve View PostNice work.
You need a replacement wrench? What size was it?
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When you are in this part of the woods I'll show it to you when we meet for lunch and stories!Comment
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It will probably be quite a while until I get back to your neck of the woods.Originally posted by Jeburkart View Post
I have gotten a new job AT HOME.
Unfortunately, that means I won't be getting around to help all you GSers, but it does mean that I get to work on AND RIDE my own bikes for a change.
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mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
#1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
#2 son: 1980 GS1000G
Family Portrait
Siblings and Spouses
Mom's first ride
Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
(Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)Comment
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Well Steve what that really means is Jon and I need to road trip out to Ohio to help you on your bikes! That's a thought, I'll get to see the inside of you garage for a change! Heck I should say hey to TCK while were at it.
But I will miss seeing the Sienna hogging up the garage every now and then LOL. Remember your always welcome at my place if you are in our neck of the woods.
Congrats on the new job, I bet the family is excited to have you closer to home more often!
Keep in touch!Jedz Moto
1988 Honda GL1500-6
2002 Honda Reflex 250
2018 Triumph Bonneville T120
2023 Triumph Scrambler 1200XE
Cages: '18 Subaru OB wagon 3.6R and '16 Mazda 3
Originally posted by Hayabuser
Cool is defined differently by different people... I'm sure the new rider down the block thinks his Ninja 250 is cool and why shouldn't he? Bikes are just cool.Comment
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