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My LinQ Knob Tool ain't pretty, but it works well!
I remove the RT's rear deck and mount an RT LinQ Rack for multi-day trips. The LinQ knob is too tight for my tender hands, so I used a channel-lock plier in the past and scarred the handle. I discovered a 1 1/2 in PVC pipe fit the dwells of the knob so I notched out a ~1 3/16 in gap ~ 1/2 in deep and drilled a hole to slip a screwdriver thru for leverage. It ain't pretty but it works very well.
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Last edited by Peter Aawen; 07-19-2023 at 09:17 AM.
Reason: Expanded title to briefly state the reason for this thread! ;-)
'20 Spyder RT: Bajaron swaybar. Vredestein tires, Pedal Commander, Elka front shocks, GPS/USB/12V handlebar mount, Heli-Bars, Radar Detector, KOTT grills & vents, Shad top case, chin & DRL LEDs.
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Blue ribbon award for problem solving with the materials available to you.
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Great idea! My 2021 did not come with tool, so I loosened the nut under the cargo box as far as I dared. It turns easier but I cannot get it to turn all the way. I have been using a adjustable wrench.
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Before I purchased the tool, I used an adjustable wrench that had a hole on the end of it, I inserted a screwdriver through it and that worked great.
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Love it! As they say, desperation is the mother of invention. Home Depot here I come.
Thanks for sharing.
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@RayBJ, just wanted to expand on my previous post.
There's nothing wrong with the one that you made, I like it and would have done the same if I had thought of that.
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Any tool that works is pretty. Good job of thinking outside the box
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Originally Posted by RayBJ
I remove the RT's rear deck and mount an RT LinQ Rack for multi-day trips. The LinQ knob is too tight for my tender hands, so I used a channel-lock plier in the past and scarred the handle. I discovered a 1 1/2 in PVC pipe fit the dwells of the knob so I notched out a ~1 3/16 in gap ~ 1/2 in deep and drilled a hole to slip a screwdriver thru for leverage. It ain't pretty but it works very well.
PXL_20230719_000334094.jpg PXL_20230719_000314912.jpg PXL_20230719_000254616.jpg
Ha was wondering what little tool was for on my 2023 S2S
Last edited by Peter Aawen; 07-29-2023 at 05:09 PM.
Reason: toll... ;-)
2024 RT Sea to Sky
2023 RT Sea to Sky Shadow Green (guess what? NO errors at all in 9 months of owning!) Such a sweet S2S :-) Oh It's my wife's bike :-)
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'20 Spyder RT: Bajaron swaybar. Vredestein tires, Pedal Commander, Elka front shocks, GPS/USB/12V handlebar mount, Heli-Bars, Radar Detector, KOTT grills & vents, Shad top case, chin & DRL LEDs.
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