Peder_y2k Posted January 18, 2015 #1 Posted January 18, 2015 I was at the Home Depot electrical dept. today and spotted these, and my first thought was they could be used as a replacement for the rubber straps that hold the side covers on the MkII Venture. It seems to be a small bungee cord with grommet, and about the perfect size for the application. -Pete, in Tacoma WA USA
Peder_y2k Posted January 19, 2015 Author #3 Posted January 19, 2015 No, I haven't tried them as my bike does not need any.....yet, but if and when it does, these will get tried. -Pete
cowpuc Posted January 24, 2015 #4 Posted January 24, 2015 I drill holes thru the plastic on tweeks and use tie wraps,,, I CANT STAND HAVING SIDE COVERS COMING OFF WHEN I AM BOUNCING DOWN THE TWO TRACKS TRYING TO FOCUS ON STAYING UPRIGHT!! GOOD FIND PETE!!
86er Posted January 25, 2015 #5 Posted January 25, 2015 The last time I checked, the rubber straps were still available from Yamahaha for just a few bucks. But that has been a couple of years ago. I might try to order a couple just to have on hand, but that would mean I would have to remember where I was keeping them when the time came!!
Dave Dunbar Posted January 26, 2015 #6 Posted January 26, 2015 Hi I have been using a bicycle inner tube just cut a piece about 1" wide and it works great with one tube you would get a lot Dave
philtrex Posted February 16, 2015 #7 Posted February 16, 2015 Hi I have been using a bicycle inner tube just cut a piece about 1" wide and it works great with one tube you would get a lot Davethanks
dna9656 Posted February 21, 2015 #8 Posted February 21, 2015 I saw one on ebay the other day $30.00! can you believe that? That's way beyond reason ...
dna9656 Posted February 22, 2015 #9 Posted February 22, 2015 What are "Tweeks"? I drill holes thru the plastic on tweeks and use tie wraps,,, I CANT STAND HAVING SIDE COVERS COMING OFF WHEN I AM BOUNCING DOWN THE TWO TRACKS TRYING TO FOCUS ON STAYING UPRIGHT!! GOOD FIND PETE!!
dna9656 Posted February 22, 2015 #10 Posted February 22, 2015 I would roll them up and put them under the radiator overflow bottle, or with the compressor, under the seat maybe....I have 2 or 3 rubbermade style boxes I use for parts, I might keep them there. The last time I checked, the rubber straps were still available from Yamahaha for just a few bucks. But that has been a couple of years ago. I might try to order a couple just to have on hand, but that would mean I would have to remember where I was keeping them when the time came!!
bongobobny Posted February 22, 2015 #11 Posted February 22, 2015 What are "Tweeks"?Tweeks is his motorcycle...
dna9656 Posted February 22, 2015 #12 Posted February 22, 2015 How silly of me.... I think I knew that. If I had a name for my bike I'm not sure I could post it here; after all there are rules of decency.... Sometimes I have a nice name for it... Other times I don't.
KIC Posted February 23, 2015 #13 Posted February 23, 2015 What I did to keep from losing mine is to use a small piece of bailing wire on the inside where it catches on the frame and wired it so it will not pop off when disconnected.
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