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steeldust

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Spark Plug and wrench?
« on: May 08, 2006, 05:19:19 PM »
Ive got a question for you guys. I go out on long desert rides and I always try and carry a plug wrench and extra plug just in case im out 20 or so miles and I foul a plug. I usally carry the plug and wrench in my camelback. What I was wondering if anybody has a good idea of where and how I could fasten the wrench and plug to my bike so I dont have to carry it on me.  Any Ideas would be appreciated.

Offline Timbowe

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Re: Spark Plug and wrench?
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2006, 07:26:52 PM »
Get a tool pouch kdx style for the rear guard? Fast easy acess. Heaps of enduro bike had them back in the day. Do KDX still have them?
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Re: Spark Plug and wrench?
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2006, 01:21:49 AM »
I believe KXCam has an article here about a tool pouch for the KX. A slick idea. I would do it if I was doing alot of trails. A must for a trail machine. I'll try to dig up the article.

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Re: Spark Plug and wrench?
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2006, 01:34:38 AM »
Gabe, I think the one you are looking for is in at the top of Riding Tips & Tricks! :-D :-D
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Re: Spark Plug and wrench?
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2006, 07:22:02 AM »
Sometime for just a plug & wrench it can be strapped to the crossbar pad.  I used to always carry a sm screwdriver tucked inside the pad for carb and clicker tweeking. Cam.

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Re: Spark Plug and wrench?
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2006, 10:09:41 AM »
The strapping to the crossbar pad would be the best thing but I pro tapers without crossbar. Im trying to find maybe a spot to have the wrench and plug strapped to without being seen i have a pack for the outside but I dont like the way it looks.  Ive been thinking about maybe trying to mount them inside the airbox.

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Re: Spark Plug and wrench?
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2006, 11:41:41 PM »
I'm sitting here reading this and had a thought. Most of the time when we are carrying spare "stuff" we are trail riding and do not need a front number plate for numbers. Why not get a headlight number plate and remove the light and make a tool caddy in it's space? A flat plate could be thumb screwed to cover the face where the light resided the internal storage could simply be a draw sting bag or something like that.

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Re: Spark Plug and wrench?
« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2006, 02:14:29 AM »
Not a bad idea! The only thing that could be a concern would be putting to much weight up front. I know I can tell the difference between a 2 ply and 4 ply tire on the front end.
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