Watch out for that Side-Cover bolt

rlfaubion · 02-06-2008, 05:35 PM

When removing that Phillips head bolt that secures your right side-cover, it can slip down in behind the frame work and be difficult to locate if you don't catch it coming out. I spent 20 minutes retrieving mine this morning. It was caught between the frame and some rubber tubing, and I've previously lost the one on my Classic.

beezer · 02-06-2008, 05:56 PM

good thing you're retired Ron

**slots** · 02-06-2008, 06:04 PM

I thought I was the only person to lose that little bugger...and I have lost mine twice ! Found it each time after many minutes of fumbling around beneath the fusebox, etc.

Slots

rlfaubion · 02-06-2008, 06:07 PM

Well, I quess it is.... wait - I'm not retired. I was 20 minutes late today!

**trip** · 02-06-2008, 06:17 PM

I took mine off in the garage one time, laid the bolt on the cement and my 80 lb. Lab walked by, sniffed of it and swallowed it. I monitored the backyard for days hoping she'd poop the thing out, but I could never find it.

Had to go to the Kawa dealer and get another one.

stambukj · 02-06-2008, 06:27 PM

Thank GOD for magnets!

beezer · 02-06-2008, 06:48 PM

thanks for the heads up

donoller · 02-06-2008, 06:53 PM

dirty job huh.

dogdoc · 02-06-2008, 08:15 PM

we have a chief veterinarian(CVOD) on duty for such questions Trip???? thanks for the heads up, I have never lost mine so far.

socwkbiker · 02-06-2008, 09:35 PM

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I took mine off in the garage one time, laid the bolt on the cement and my 80 lb. Lab walked by, sniffed of it and swallowed it. I monitored the backyard for days hoping she'd poop the thing out, but I could never find it.

Had to go to the Kawa dealer and get another one.

Thanks for sharing that tidbit Trip. I'll have a rough time getting that visual out of my head.

Todd · 02-06-2008, 10:00 PM

Trip, If that were me...I wouldn't be able to find it until the next time I mowed the yard, then the mower would pick it up and shoot it through the most expensive piece of glass around.

Really though, I am thinking I would have just gone straight to the dealer vs. sifting through dog crap.....or send the dog down to doc (CVOD)

**trip** · 02-07-2008, 07:45 AM

Actually, I didn't sift, just looked. I wasn't enthused to dig any further for a .66 cent bolt.

Todd · 02-07-2008, 08:10 AM

<marquee>BRILLIANT !!!!!!!</marquee>

mikesth · 02-07-2008, 08:16 AM

Great, I can add that to the list - I dropped my Right Rear Gas tank bolt into the battery box (amaxing how much stuff they have in the way to remove a battery) for a thirty minute retrieve and I dropped my Breakaway phillips tiny screw right into the area you mentioned Sunday for another 30 minutes.

Damnit

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fish · 02-07-2008, 08:40 AM

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Actually, I didn't sift, just looked. I wasn't enthused to dig any further for a .66 cent bolt.

my dog can't do that :'(

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02-06-2008, 06:04 PM	#3
slots Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 92	Watch out for that Side-Cover bolt I thought I was the only person to lose that little bugger...and I have lost mine twice ! Found it each time after many minutes of fumbling around beneath the fusebox, etc. Slots __________________ Paul "Slots" Manske Reno, NV phm777atYahoodotCom 2006 Black Nomad VBA #342 VROC #5921 "The path of excess leads to the tower of wisdom." -- William Blake
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02-06-2008, 06:07 PM	#4
rlfaubion Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,582	Watch out for that Side-Cover bolt Well, I quess it is.... wait - I'm not retired. I was 20 minutes late today!
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02-06-2008, 06:17 PM	#5
trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	Watch out for that Side-Cover bolt I took mine off in the garage one time, laid the bolt on the cement and my 80 lb. Lab walked by, sniffed of it and swallowed it. I monitored the backyard for days hoping she'd poop the thing out, but I could never find it. Had to go to the Kawa dealer and get another one. __________________ Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip Login or Register to Remove Ads
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beezer Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The VooDoo Lounge Posts: 5,780	Watch out for that Side-Cover bolt thanks for the heads up __________________ 2012 FLHTK
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02-06-2008, 10:00 PM	#11
Todd Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,915	Watch out for that Side-Cover bolt Trip, If that were me...I wouldn't be able to find it until the next time I mowed the yard, then the mower would pick it up and shoot it through the most expensive piece of glass around. Really though, I am thinking I would have just gone straight to the dealer vs. sifting through dog crap.....or send the dog down to doc (CVOD) __________________ Todd Frazier VBA #0003 VBA National Leader-USA Operations/Garage Moderator - RETIRED 2006 Black Nomad since she was born Greensboro, NC
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02-07-2008, 07:45 AM	#12
trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	Watch out for that Side-Cover bolt Actually, I didn't sift, just looked. I wasn't enthused to dig any further for a .66 cent bolt. __________________ Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip
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02-07-2008, 08:10 AM	#13
Todd Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,915	Watch out for that Side-Cover bolt <marquee>BRILLIANT !!!!!!!</marquee> __________________ Todd Frazier VBA #0003 VBA National Leader-USA Operations/Garage Moderator - RETIRED 2006 Black Nomad since she was born Greensboro, NC
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02-07-2008, 08:16 AM	#14
mikesth Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Katy Texas Posts: 478	Watch out for that Side-Cover bolt Great, I can add that to the list - I dropped my Right Rear Gas tank bolt into the battery box (amaxing how much stuff they have in the way to remove a battery) for a thirty minute retrieve and I dropped my Breakaway phillips tiny screw right into the area you mentioned Sunday for another 30 minutes. Damnit :(" title="" border="0"/>
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