Lateral thinkers needed

[Padmei]

Do you know when you take something off your bike that is really important & put it somewhere really safe then can't find it no matter how hard you look? Well then you'll know how I feel at the mo.

Whilst painting my Gb400TT I took the little chrome cam fasteners off the side covers so they wouldn't get paint on them. Now they've run off to bare botty land & I have to think of a cheap way to refasten them. My idea may be to tack a nut to the frame & get a black bolt to fit.

The bike is coming up for sale as soon as its sunny enough to take photos of it shining in the sun so I don't really want to spend any money on it.

Any other ideas?

Thanks

[Blossom]

Hate to point out the obvious..but heck someones gotta... have you looked in your jeans pocket?

[FJRider]

Things like that are ALWAYS in the last place you look...so look THERE...

[Padmei]

Of course why didn't I think of that there it is... NOT

I always work on my bike naked :shit:

[wysper]

Of course why didn't I think of that there it is... NOT

I always work on my bike naked :shit:

Well, I think its best no one gives any more suggestions on where to look :buggerd:

[mowgli]

Dzus fasteners (http://www.cardwells.co.nz/Our_Brands/Sub_Brands/Milspec_Dzus_Fasteners/MenuId/89.aspx) look good. Heaps of variations so you might find some to fit the existing holes. Perhaps try an aircraft wrecker to avoid the cost of new?

[CookMySock]

I always work on my bike naked :shit:Well theres only one place they can be then.

DB

[Subike]

A jar in a draw or a small parts box on the shelf
Or tucked just inside the corner of a small tools box or draw. the draw you keep your allan key wrenches, under 10mm spanners and jewelers screwdriver in.
Hanging on a nail on the wall in a small plastic bag.
In the bikes tool box.

Idea's:shit:

[Padmei]

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK


I don't want to know where to look I want you to help me find different way of fixing it

Stop fucking with my head:wacko:



ps thanks Mowgli but may take too long to get here

[P38]

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK


I don't want to know where to look I want you to help me find different way of fixing it

Stop fucking with my head:wacko:



ps thanks Mowgli but may take too long to get here

Dont sweat the little stuff Padmei. :apint:

Just chill out and relax mate.

The cam fasteners will turn up......

The day after you sell the bike at a heavlly discounted price because it was minus a few key parts.

Hehehe :devil2:

[McJim]

Can you post photos of what you want to attach to what so I can have some idea? I'm usually fairly ingenious when it comes to making things fit.

[Subike]

So get the little woman to sew some buttons onto it..

[Quailboy]

You need a female to look for you!

Mum looking > Men looking

[James Deuce]

Can you post photos of what you want to attach to what so I can have some idea? I'm usually fairly ingenious when it comes to making things fit.
That would be helpful and go against the KB "asking for help" creed of providing minimal information and then abusing people who try to help.

Just so you know.

[vifferman]

I don't want to know where to look I want you to help me find different way of fixing it
Blutack
Gorilla snot
Duct tape / electrical tape / masking tape / sellotape / double-sided tape / measuring tape
4" nail
Glue a magnet to the back
Dzus fasteners / Gnu fasteners / shoe fasteners / poo fasteners
Spring thing
That thing that holds women's legs on
The stuff that's exactly the same as the stuff that holds my hair on, only completely different. And in fact opposite. Yeah.
A localised anti-gravity phenomenon
One of those thingies that's used for holding on GB400TT side covers
Ear wax / hair wax / candlewax / paddy whacks
Superglue
Silicon
Gluons
A pretty pink hair ribbon
A pretty hairy monkey gibbon
Noodles
Poodles
A well masticated blob of chewing gum
A blob of that really sticky snot that you can't shake off, flick off or wipe off your finger no matter how hard you try
Chain spooge / road spooge / the spooge you find in the drain of the shower that smells really bad and you'd really rather not know what the fook it is
Maple syrup

[Padmei]

Finally someone with some sense:eek:

I will try the stuff from the shower drain first then work my way back thru the list.
thanks for the other help little people apart from subike- sewing buttons on - phewww as if I didn't think of that first

:done:

[FJRider]

Velcro ....????

[Wannabiker]

I think you are looking for acorn nuts...... Get them at mitre 10. They are the chrome nuts with the dome end.....

Ask the kids...they pick up shiny things...I was overhauling the brakes on a car one day and my 8 year old son picked up the springs from the brake shoes and took them out in the garden while I was having lunch!!!!

[flyingbrick]

I vote drill holes and use zipties.

[Bonez]

Hurry up and post the pics. Whats wrong with the bike and how much are you selling it for?

[Padmei]

Man seems to be a lot of interest in people buying it. I will list it on tardme tonite & post about the cond etc on online trading thread.

Thanks for all the feedback. Still haven't done anything about securing side covers:spanking:

[rok-the-boat]

I'm sorry to have to say that this follow's Rupert's law of lost tools. Basically, the law of lost tools states that only when you replace it will you find it. It really is quite true. So, replace the part, even if it costs $100 for an original from Honda. Then, it magically will just turn up. Well, it works for me. I suppose you could keep the receipt ...

[FROSTY]

Mental Image I have is chrome zeus bolts with a big pan head on em.
So why not just use a couple of M5 bolts with ZP washers ?

[bomma]

you forgot rubber bands <_<

how bout a hot glue gun?? they're always fun to play around with :niceone:

[idb]

Things like that are ALWAYS in the last place you look...so look THERE...

Of course it'll be in the last place you look...why would you carry on looking once you've found it!!!!

Sheesh!!!!

[Padmei]

found them... in the wkshop... on the shelf....




The shelf I put things on so they don't get lost....


Wonder if I can remember who I sold it too....

[Max Preload]

Of course it'll be in the last place you look...why would you carry on looking once you've found it!!!!

Sheesh!!!!I do. Just because I hate sayings like that.

[Latte]

found them... in the wkshop... on the shelf....




The shelf I put things on so they don't get lost....


Wonder if I can remember who I sold it too....

So what did you use instead then.... some people have been waiting 2 years to know.

[Padmei]

So what did you use instead then.... some people have been waiting 2 years to know.

Sold it with a coulpe of black cable ties holding them on:facepalm:

[tri boy]

It's a Honda. You ride it.
So you must of slipped them up your bum for giggles.
A colonic flushing will reveal all.:sick:

Edit. Damn you found them.
Post them to the new owner. MHO

[Padmei]

It's a Honda. You ride it.
So you must of slipped them up your bum for giggles.
A colonic flushing will reveal all.:sick:

Edit. Damn you found them.
Post them to the new owner. MHO

I think I've lost them again...

[Max Preload]

I think I've lost them again...Lucky your balls come in a bag. :facepalm:

[Padmei]

I left them to the sappers round Khao San...

[idb]

Have you ever noticed that when you lose something you always seem to find it in the last place you look?

[Max Preload]

Have you ever noticed that when you lose something you always seem to find it in the last place you look?Yeah, but you'd have to be pretty fucking stupid to keep looking in more places once you'd found it.

[idb]

Yeah, but you'd have to be pretty fucking stupid to keep looking in more places once you'd found it.

i never thought of that

[avgas]

found them... in the wkshop... on the shelf....
Are my big day out tickets there?
I can't find them. Guess why....