Another Tool to Carry With You

AlabamaNomadRider · 04-04-2010, 09:53 PM

This is an additional item that might be beneficial to carry along with all the other tools. I don't think it was mentioned before. A small mirror with an extension handle to check your oil when you are on a long ride.

I know on my trip to Texas last year I had to place The Nomad on a rock or anything else I could find to check my oil. When I was at my daughter's house I had my grandson to help me. I sat on the bike and got it level and had him to get down and tell me where the oil level was. With the mirror with the extension handle I could have checked it myself.

If you are riding with others it isn't a problem as you could get someone to look at the oil level as you sit on the bike. But most or should I say all my long trips are alone. Comes in very handy.

hammer · 04-04-2010, 11:39 PM

I try to ask someone very good looking to do that (girls). I sometimes accept help from others who are not good looking (guys). Other times I use the telescoping inspection mirror I keep on the bike so you are right on.

cactusjack · 04-04-2010, 11:45 PM

You're right. I've carried one on the bike for years.

AlabamaNomadRider · 04-05-2010, 12:05 AM

Hammer, I like the way you think. That girl checking might just be the ticket.

psychocycle · 04-05-2010, 12:24 AM

I find it easier to have the bike on level ground, get down on my right knee, grab the front brake with my right hand and rear right dresser bar with my left, pull the bike towards myself to level and look into the sight glass. Now if I have a friend handy to sit on the bike and level it for me that is a true bonus. I carry way to much stuff as it is (Tools, extra gloves, first-aid extra) and you have to leave room for beer.

ken · 04-05-2010, 03:30 AM

I carry a small piece of 2x4 wooden board with me and put it under the kickstand to check the oil. While the bike isn't perfectly vertical, it's sufficient to check the oil and it takes up very little room in my saddlebag. but I like the mirror idea.
Also I like the idea that I saw (and use) in Gadget's page of using a piece of plastic pipe on the right side of the bike, under the muffler to act as a catcher when trying to put the bike vertical. With the kickstand resting on the 2x4 and the pipe on the right side, bike can't fall over. Again, this is Mr Murphy speaking.

reaper · 04-05-2010, 06:58 PM

It also substitutes for a back scratcher

skeeter · 04-06-2010, 12:10 AM

be cool. Hot mufflers and plastic pipes don't mix.

fish · 04-06-2010, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammer

I try to ask someone very good looking to do that (girls). I sometimes accept help from others who are not good looking (guys). Other times I use the telescoping inspection mirror I keep on the bike so you are right on.

I'll ask a hot babe with a low cut top on or off

04-04-2010, 09:53 PM	#1
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Another Tool to Carry With You This is an additional item that might be beneficial to carry along with all the other tools. I don't think it was mentioned before. A small mirror with an extension handle to check your oil when you are on a long ride. I know on my trip to Texas last year I had to place The Nomad on a rock or anything else I could find to check my oil. When I was at my daughter's house I had my grandson to help me. I sat on the bike and got it level and had him to get down and tell me where the oil level was. With the mirror with the extension handle I could have checked it myself. If you are riding with others it isn't a problem as you could get someone to look at the oil level as you sit on the bike. But most or should I say all my long trips are alone. Comes in very handy. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-04-2010, 11:39 PM	#2
hammer Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,329	Another Tool to Carry With You I try to ask someone very good looking to do that (girls). I sometimes accept help from others who are not good looking (guys). Other times I use the telescoping inspection mirror I keep on the bike so you are right on. __________________ Hammer aka CrocHammer KawaNow#00988, VROC#26389, VR#2202 Abbotsford, BC, Canada 2006 Black Nomad
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04-04-2010, 11:45 PM	#3
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Another Tool to Carry With You You're right. I've carried one on the bike for years. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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04-05-2010, 12:05 AM	#4
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Another Tool to Carry With You Hammer, I like the way you think. That girl checking might just be the ticket. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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04-05-2010, 12:24 AM	#5
psychocycle Advanced Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 822	Another Tool to Carry With You I find it easier to have the bike on level ground, get down on my right knee, grab the front brake with my right hand and rear right dresser bar with my left, pull the bike towards myself to level and look into the sight glass. Now if I have a friend handy to sit on the bike and level it for me that is a true bonus. I carry way to much stuff as it is (Tools, extra gloves, first-aid extra) and you have to leave room for beer. __________________ Psychocycle VBA # 1125 2002 1500 fi Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-05-2010, 03:30 AM	#6
ken Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Germany Posts: 295	Another Tool to Carry With You I carry a small piece of 2x4 wooden board with me and put it under the kickstand to check the oil. While the bike isn't perfectly vertical, it's sufficient to check the oil and it takes up very little room in my saddlebag. but I like the mirror idea. Also I like the idea that I saw (and use) in Gadget's page of using a piece of plastic pipe on the right side of the bike, under the muffler to act as a catcher when trying to put the bike vertical. With the kickstand resting on the 2x4 and the pipe on the right side, bike can't fall over. Again, this is Mr Murphy speaking. __________________ Ken in Grosshansdorf
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04-05-2010, 06:58 PM	#7
reaper Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St. Augustine, FL Posts: 591	Another Tool to Carry With You It also substitutes for a back scratcher __________________ Doug 08 1600 Nomad FI Metallic Ocean Blue / Neutron Silver Web Slinger's Speedo face, Chuckster's Air Kit, Jay's LED Tail light, dshelly's throttle mod, Kuryakan Deep Bezel lens, Headlight Modulator, Kuryakan Run/Brake/Turn, DWG 2" speakers and amp, Stebel Air Horn Fire & Iron, Red Knights, ROK, VBA, VRA, VROC, IAFF
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04-06-2010, 12:10 AM	#8
skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	Another Tool to Carry With You be cool. Hot mufflers and plastic pipes don't mix. __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre#
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