MY LUCKY DAY

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Was yesterday actually. I just bought a new riding jacket..thanks FaranH it Rocks....Like you...So it claimed to be wearable in three seasons ...Summer being one of them, it was 82 degree's a good day to test that claim.....I rode around for about 50 miles 30 mph to 75 mph.....and I didn't sweat....Now this is a rugged textile jacket w/armor , it's waterproof, but the center opens up and the rear has two zipper vents and damn it really works.....and it was only......Wait for it .......$43......But that's not my lucky day story......As I was going home I noticed my right fender scrapping the tire , so I stopped and checked.....the front fender bracket had broken off at the weld...oh s**t....so I checked my available "stuff" and found a 1/4 in.x 3in bolt that I could use to put in the bracket tube if I could get the head off...A nice guy with a skillion tools stopped to ask what's sup and together we got the bolt head off and patched up the bracket and I made it home OK....So my recommendation is ....the hole is a hair smaller than 3/16 so carry a couple of pieces of dowel to use in case of an emergency such as this....it could happen again ....my Spyder has only 14,800 miles so I was surprised it broke...I now have some dowels in case.......Mike......:thumbup:

 

[murphybrown]

NICE

on jacket and "fix" for fender...:clap:

 

[jvicker]

More info on riding jacket please. opcorn:

 

[cjackg]

Nice "heads up", I am going to make sure my emergency fix kit includes this one!

 

[ARtraveler]

:2thumbs::2thumbs:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

JACKET

PM Sent....:thumbup:

 

[warp10]

Info on jacket please

 

[MikeinGA]

Was yesterday actually. I just bought a new riding jacket..thanks FaranH it Rocks....Like you...So it claimed to be wearable in three seasons ...Summer being one of them, it was 82 degree's a good day to test that claim.....I rode around for about 50 miles 30 mph to 75 mph.....and I didn't sweat....Now this is a rugged textile jacket w/armor , it's waterproof, but the center opens up and the rear has two zipper vents and damn it really works.....and it was only......Wait for it .......$43......But that's not my lucky day story......As I was going home I noticed my right fender scrapping the tire , so I stopped and checked.....the front fender bracket had broken off at the weld...oh s**t....so I checked my available "stuff" and found a 1/4 in.x 3in bolt that I could use to put in the bracket tube if I could get the head off...A nice guy with a skillion tools stopped to ask what's sup and together we got the bolt head off and patched up the bracket and I made it home OK....So my recommendation is ....the hole is a hair smaller than 3/16 so carry a couple of pieces of dowel to use in case of an emergency such as this....it could happen again ....my Spyder has only 14,800 miles so I was surprised it broke...I now have some dowels in case.......Mike......:thumbup:

Mike,

I only pack duct tape, baling wire, fix a flat, tire plug kit, small tool kit, and water.

Mike

 

[pro10is]

Great advice Mike, Thanks! :thumbup::thumbup:

 

[Joel]

Good to know what should be included in an essential travel kit.
THX.

 

[mastertek2000]

Info on jacket please

i second that ???????????

 

[Bob Denman]

Mike,
Sorry to hear that you had a bit of difficulty on the road; at least it was a relatively easy fix! Thanks for the heads-up about what to add to the parts kits! :thumbup:
Now... About the jacket... :dontknow: