Stupid mistake and good save.
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Stupid mistake and good save.
Today I installed the billet timing cover and derby cover. Then my neighbor gave me a billet shift linkage. After installing these items I decide to install my new chome skull passenger floorboard covers. For some dumb reason I thought that I needed to remove the floorboard pad, so I did. [sm=headbang.gif]
Then I drill the holes and realize the pad didn't need to be removed. The little ***** wouldn't pop through so I started thinking. I ended up wrapping some string around the **** and pulled it through the floorboard hole. I then cut off the string. It worked and I saved having to buy new floorboards.
Okay, lets hear your F-ups.
Then I drill the holes and realize the pad didn't need to be removed. The little ***** wouldn't pop through so I started thinking. I ended up wrapping some string around the **** and pulled it through the floorboard hole. I then cut off the string. It worked and I saved having to buy new floorboards.
Okay, lets hear your F-ups.
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Las Vegas
RE: Stupid mistake and good save.
F-ups? lets see? oh yea i got married, twice! thought i learned better the first time. i got 17 years invested in number two and she supports my harley habit so I guess this one is not a total F-up
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: eastern shore, md.
RE: Stupid mistake and good save.
ok...actually this forum has saved me from making ALOT of mistakes,
but i did have a nice lil head smacker when i installed my k&n air filter[on s/e backplate]
i run my a/c naked,just a custom end cap, i got the old paper filter off, no prob....
got the k&n unit installed.again no prob., then i went to bolt the end cap on, i guess the threads[end cap bolt] were slightly different than the ones in the k&n filter...although i just figured there was some crap in the threads..so i forced it[like a dummy] and proceeded to ruin the threads in my new $50 air filter!![and the bolt that came w/ my end cap] nice job bone head!
anyway, re-tapped the hole...and went to the hardware store and bought another bolt
lesson learned....never force anything! if it doesnt wanna go...there's a reason, find that reason,and fix it!
[sm=bangbang.gif]
but i did have a nice lil head smacker when i installed my k&n air filter[on s/e backplate]
i run my a/c naked,just a custom end cap, i got the old paper filter off, no prob....
got the k&n unit installed.again no prob., then i went to bolt the end cap on, i guess the threads[end cap bolt] were slightly different than the ones in the k&n filter...although i just figured there was some crap in the threads..so i forced it[like a dummy] and proceeded to ruin the threads in my new $50 air filter!![and the bolt that came w/ my end cap] nice job bone head!
anyway, re-tapped the hole...and went to the hardware store and bought another bolt
lesson learned....never force anything! if it doesnt wanna go...there's a reason, find that reason,and fix it!
[sm=bangbang.gif]
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Prescott, AZ
RE: Stupid mistake and good save.
ORIGINAL: metal_mike
lesson learned....never force anything! if it doesnt wanna go...there's a reason, find that reason,and fix it!
[sm=bangbang.gif]
lesson learned....never force anything! if it doesnt wanna go...there's a reason, find that reason,and fix it!
[sm=bangbang.gif]
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