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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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Crown Royal Bag?
Yep.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 09:57 PM
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wrapped in rags, most of my fix-it stuff lives in the left saddlebag- and that's the side where the filler is
Me too. Got to pop that left bag loose to hook it up anyway.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 05:46 AM
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Stuff mine in a cotton glove and pull the other glove over the top to make a sort of "capsule" if you will. The gloves might come in handy working on a hot bike! Works for me...
 
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 05:54 AM
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I guess I do not understand why you would need to carry this pump with you. Do you guys actually use the pump on trips? I mean it's part of my pre trip check and whenever I go over the bike and all. But I guess I do not see a reason to adjust the air pressure when on a trip is all. Maybe I am missing something!
 
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 06:34 AM
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I keep mine in the saddlebag in the original foam. I carry it to make small adjustments on longer rides, and all my friends know I have it on the bike so they use it too on the road.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 07:31 AM
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I keep mine in an old sock. Much easier than wrapping it in a shop rag or anything else! this prevents it from being scratched. Then goes into my tool bag, and resides in the bottom of one of the saddlebags.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by SpiderPig
I guess I do not understand why you would need to carry this pump with you. Do you guys actually use the pump on trips? I mean it's part of my pre trip check and whenever I go over the bike and all. But I guess I do not see a reason to adjust the air pressure when on a trip is all. Maybe I am missing something!
Normally I don't. However, the last long trip glad I did. Needed to increase air for the amount of weight.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by SpiderPig
I guess I do not understand why you would need to carry this pump with you. Do you guys actually use the pump on trips? I mean it's part of my pre trip check and whenever I go over the bike and all. But I guess I do not see a reason to adjust the air pressure when on a trip is all. Maybe I am missing something!

You never know when you and the OL will run across an "all you can eat" buffet and need to adjust the air for the additional weight!!
 
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Originally Posted by DrPlastic
I carry mine in an old sock.
That's what I carry mine in.

Originally Posted by Troubleman
Used to keep mine in a Crown bag before I changed shocks. Those things come in handy. And Lord knows I have plenty of them.
I use those for all kinds of stuff and I don't even drink Crown. Have the local bar where I drink beer save them for me.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 07:57 AM
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Get some Ohlins, sale the pump and you will have more room to carry a 357 for those occasions when your pocket pistol is not enough.
 
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