happy trails original side racks

[April Neave & Norm Keller]

A friend made up a 1 1/4" wrench as per the diagram on Mark's site but the maximum thickness of the wrench jaws is not indicated. Can someone enlighten me as to whether a wrench with 1/2" thick jaws will fit onto the flats? It will be easier to grind it to size now rather than to discover that it is too thick during a Doohickey project. Thanks, Norm

[doug_b_51]

Hello, was just on the Happy-Trail.com site and saw this crazy looking thing that you can purchase to hold the flywheel for doing the Doohickey job. Has anybody used this tool? Does it actually work?

[Tumu Rock]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "doug_b_51" wrote:

> > Hello, was just on the Happy-Trail.com site and saw this crazy looking thing that you can purchase to hold the flywheel for doing the Doohickey job. Has anybody used this tool? Does it actually work? >

I haven't but having looked it only in a picture, I don't see why it wouldn't. da Vermonster

[David Bell]

If it is a bolted together aluminum wrench with some spacers, I had a very bad experience with it. It will not hold up. Others had the same problem. I have been offered my money back for it. It will twist, and the flywheel tears it up. When I saw it, I did not think it would work and sure enough it did not. ________________________________ From: Tumu Rock To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2009 8:13:02 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Doohickey wrench

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, "doug_b_51" wrote: > > Hello, was just on the Happy-Trail. com site and saw this crazy looking thing that you can purchase to hold the flywheel for doing the Doohickey job. Has anybody used this tool? Does it actually work? > I haven't but having looked it only in a picture, I don't see why it wouldn't. da Vermonster [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jeff Saline]

On Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:01:31 -0000 "doug_b_51" writes:

> Hello, was just on the Happy-Trail.com site and saw this crazy > looking thing that you can purchase to hold the flywheel for doing > the Doohickey job. Has anybody used this tool? Does it actually > work?

<><><><><><><> <><><><><><><> doug_b_51, I don't have any experience with it either but remember hearing reports from folks that had problems with the original design. Looking at the site it looks like they have a new design for the handle which eliminates the loose spacers. The pictures showing it in action appear to be the original design. I would use whatever EagleMike was selling/suggesting if I wasn't gonna bend my own wrench. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT ____________________________________________________________ Find the perfect flag pole to display your most cherished flag. Click now! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTGX6gx0jRTNNOE7O08Nr1y0uj2sForswConI1UXvA89N9vfLDFI9y/

[David Farrell]

I just wanted to also suggest that many out there on the list have the wrench already (the better one sold by vendors such as Arrowhead Motorsports). if you post where you are located, I bet you could locate one nearby. You should only need it once as many on this site own it and would be glad to rent/loan it out. Or better yet, start a new thread stating you are wanting to borrow one. I have loaned mine out before just for the price of shipping to and from the borrowers location.

--- On Wed, 3/4/09, doug_b_51 wrote: From: doug_b_51 Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Doohickey wrench To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 8:01 PM Hello, was just on the Happy-Trail. com site and saw this crazy looking thing that you can purchase to hold the flywheel for doing the Doohickey job. Has anybody used this tool? Does it actually work? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Rick McCauley]

What am I missing? I never seem to get any attachments. Is there something I need to do? Rick

--- On Wed, 3/4/09, doug_b_51 wrote: From: doug_b_51 Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Doohickey wrench To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 8:01 PM Hello, was just on the Happy-Trail. com site and saw this crazy looking thing that you can purchase to hold the flywheel for doing the Doohickey job. Has anybody used this tool? Does it actually work? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Fred Hink]

Yahoo has not allowed attachments for many years. If you are trying to send the list a picture of something, you need to put it in the Photo Section and then you can send the link to that picture, if you like. Fred List Admin.

----- Original Message ----- From: Rick McCauley To: dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 6:56 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Doohickey wrench What am I missing? I never seem to get any attachments. Is there something I need to do? Rick --- On Wed, 3/4/09, doug_b_51 wrote: From: doug_b_51 Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Doohickey wrench To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 8:01 PM Hello, was just on the Happy-Trail. com site and saw this crazy looking thing that you can purchase to hold the flywheel for doing the Doohickey job. Has anybody used this tool? Does it actually work? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[David Bell]

I have one made by Eagle Mike. I will loan it out. Just send me the address and I'll send it. db ________________________________ From: David Farrell To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com; doug_b_51 Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2009 9:29:15 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Doohickey wrench I just wanted to also suggest that many out there on the list have the wrench already (the better one sold by vendors such as Arrowhead Motorsports) . if you post where you are located, I bet you could locate one nearby. You should only need it once as many on this site own it and would be glad to rent/loan it out. Or better yet, start a new thread stating you are wanting to borrow one. I have loaned mine out before just for the price of shipping to and from the borrowers location.

--- On Wed, 3/4/09, doug_b_51 wrote: From: doug_b_51 Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Doohickey wrench To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 8:01 PM Hello, was just on the Happy-Trail. com site and saw this crazy looking thing that you can purchase to hold the flywheel for doing the Doohickey job. Has anybody used this tool? Does it actually work? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[fasteddiecopeman]

Doug, The short answer is YES. I made mine from a 1 1/4" box end wrench plus a VERY LIBERAL dose of oxy-acetylene to get it red hot to make the 2 bends, and some "discreet" hammering...! Ed

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "doug_b_51" wrote: > > Hello, was just on the Happy-Trail.com site and saw this crazy looking thing that you can purchase to hold the flywheel for doing the Doohickey job. Has anybody used this tool? Does it actually work? >