Spare parts
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Yeah, that goes without saying. But some bikes, and cars, regardless of brand, come to be known for having certain parts being problematic. Carrying a relay in the tool bag takes up very little space, is easy to replace, and could save a tow or having to call someone to bring one out. But only if that particular part tends to fail suddenly and often enough to warrant carrying a spare. In the places I ride cell service is anything but reliable. I'm new to Harley's but on some of my other bikes and cars I have carried and/or still do carry certain small parts.
Last edited by iHodor; 05-23-2018 at 07:08 PM.
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In all seriousness: a roll of duct tape and zip ties are with me on Reaper all the time. And I've used both on a number of occasions. One of the most memorable was a few years ago: I was on my way to Chicago from Ottawa (about 800 miles). I was about halfway there, near Erie, PA, and I lost my headlight bezel. Luckily, the headlight stayed attached to the harness inside the bucket. Of course, it was late, and the closest dealers didn't have the bezel in stock. It was getting dark, and I really had to get to my destination that day, so I busted out my duct tape,and taped the headlight into the bucket. That "repair" lasted a week+, through all sorts of weather, including quite a lot of rain, until my local dealer could get the part in stock. I never leave home without it, now!
Cheers!
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