[norton antispam] [dsn_klr650] tire repair hints and tricks

[transalp 1]

Until I found a hitch pin shaped kind of like a trebel clef, I would run safety wire around the open ends of the pin. The one I have now makes a loop that locks the thing over the end of the axle. I also keep the holes in the axle lined up so the pin points rearward. Tied off with small-diameter stainless steel cable (Tractor supply store) to the chain adjuster bolt, it isn't going anywhere and can be removed in seconds without tools. =)   eddie    

----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] roncriswell@... [b]To: [/b]jeff@... [b]Cc: [/b]transalp1@...; DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] 8/23/2010 5:56:34 PM [b]Subject:[/b] [Norton AntiSpam] Re: [DSN_KLR650] Tire Repair Hints and Tricks Help I used to use hitch pins but found if you are riding in brushy stuff, they can get pulled out by twigs or vines. I started putting a wrap of duct tape around the open end to make sure it didn't accidently get pulled out. After a guy in Moab went out on the White Rim and came back with his front axle nut missing and he was using hitch pins, I went back to cotter keys. Criswell On Aug 23, 2010, at 10:32 AM, Jeff Khoury wrote: