My Tool

[emu]

... Why oh why would Kawasaki put slots in the oil cap and the final drive filler cap? That has to be if not the only ...at least the most irritating feature on the Nomad. Since the beginning of (my) time with the Nomad I have used all sorts of things to fit the slot without damaging the caps. Big screw drivers can dent and chip the cap and have it looking shabby in no time. So a specialty tool to meet and exceed the requirements of both caps was needed. So after years of gerry-rigging odd ball pieces of scrap metal ... I wanted a tool ... A real tool for the job.

While killing time at a Canadian Tire store, I was perusing the tool section when I noticed the 7 inch steel wrecking bars. The size and shape ... with a little modification ... was perfect. Using a bench grinder I rounded and ground the claws at both ends to fit the slot of the two caps. The tool fits the caps like a glove and fills the whole slot area. The hooked end gives leverage to remove the final drive cap with ease. ... Tomorrow I'll solve global warming or faster than light space travel ... But for now, I'll just play with my tool ...