Doesn't matter what kind of dumb stuff you do, or me, or anyone else. There is always some one out there that has done 100 times dumber crap. They just don't tell adout it. I personally admire you for being an honest guy and posting all of it. The good, the bad, and the down right ugly. I think youd be a cool guy to hangout with. Thanks for sharing your adventures.
Hey amigo. Don't punish yourself too badly. I know exactly how you feel. One small thing neglected can lead to catastrophe. As you said it was a lesson learned already. So in this case it wasn't neglect. It was a mistake - with similar consequences yes, but no it wasn't careless, nor intentional. Crap happens. You forgiving yourself will help me forgive myself when I do similar sh**😊. Happy trails.
Damn, good job with that vice grip bodge! Glad you didn’t crash, and that dude totally hooked you up - he deserves a fat tip and a thank you note, imo…. Enjoyed this! 🌟👍🇺🇸🖤🍕
There was a circle dirt track in the next town growing up. My buddy had an old ford falcon in the 70s. 5 of us piled up in it and hit the circle track and lost a right front wheel. Slapped vice grips on the axel stem and back to making a few more laps around the track and drove it home as fast as that car would run. Sooo. Bout 50 or so? Haha. I thought that would be relatable. Also. Prettyyyy pretty good. Larry David impersonation? Thanks for the video bud.
There's always something, nobody can cover everything all the time,I cycle alot in that area couse I live in walsenburg but I ride coast to coast also and I always look at a trip as can I get this klr to New Hampshire and back,that's how I look at trips. Good job,no problem. 😊
This is the third time i have heard of this happening. Time to get a spare axle nut for my bike. I wonder why they quit using castle nuts. Never had one fail. Likely i will put a zip tie on to help prevet loss too. Thanks for the education
First - I'm glad you made it to safety and were able to find a replacement. Second - Does your axle not have a place for a cotter pin? If no, how is it held in place? Is Locktite your only hope? Just trying to understand how the nut came off to begin with. (EDIT - I just saw your answer to another person asking about cotter pins and find it absolutely insane that no hole is provided for a pin. WTF were the engineers thinking???)
I know - for such an important bit of safety - it's nuts that this isn't just standard... crazy... the little honda doesn't have it either... Johnny Pow says his DR does...
You make the rest of us dumb asses feel like we're not alone! Thank you bro! At least you didn't have your wife there reminding you of how stupid you were on top of your own self deprecation!
I had bought extra axle nuts for my CT 125 and I keep them in my tool kit. (for front and rear axles) It probably means I would never lose one now. I saw a video of 'someone' that lost there's, and I thought it was wise to have. You can't carry everything. Best of luck to you and I hope all is getting back to norm in ashville!
Hey there, the axel nut should be closest to the chain, so you can torque it down without forgetting. Some believe it has better clamping force next to the chain so it won't move out of adjustment, great video 😊
Well ya kept her runnin', good on ya. Loved when you said this for potential excuses, "... low IQ, ....", you gave me a laugh. That land outside of Antonito was sure beautiful, and lush, and you're running along a river, widening out to grass land w/ the high mesa walls on either side. That sure was a contrast to much if not maybe all of the BDR. Thanks man, and I continue to enjoy your travels...............
Okay so you have some AMAZING luck. Yes it took bad luck to get the good luck. That is not lost on me. Side question can you respond with a link to that strap you used? Thanks
Take a few zip ties on the other end of the axle where the hole is and tie it to the swing arm in an X pattern. The locking pliers will damage your threads. But it worked. Thumbs up.
In Ang's defence, I believe he vice gripped OVER the zip tie so it didn't damage the threads, and keeping the zip tie collared and attached preventing anything coming off or out - purdy dam ingenious if'n you ask me......
You overcame it. That's all that matters. Although, I should point out that all of you axle problems could have been avoided by starting each day's travel with a boisterous "Tally-hooooo!" ;)
You're not an idiot, you rigged it up and kept moving, to get the nut! You're not mechanically inclined, but you're learning to be! That was kinda sketchy but it worked.Jesus is looking out for you, don't be Blaspheming 😁.
Dude losing your axle nut and finding a fix in the wild is pure adventure - you have arrived!! 👍🏼
I'm luckier than I am dumb. Just barely!
Doesn't matter what kind of dumb stuff you do, or me, or anyone else. There is always some one out there that has done 100 times dumber crap. They just don't tell adout it. I personally admire you for being an honest guy and posting all of it. The good, the bad, and the down right ugly. I think youd be a cool guy to hangout with. Thanks for sharing your adventures.
Mostly I just want to be able to watch these videos in 15 years and laugh at myself...
Enjoyable. Profound even
7:00 I can't remember seeing sky & a landscape as pretty as that. What a beautiful day to be riding slow
gorgeous out there... for sure...
Great fix...you are now a bush mechanic....let the adventure continue! Garth
Hey amigo. Don't punish yourself too badly. I know exactly how you feel. One small thing neglected can lead to catastrophe. As you said it was a lesson learned already. So in this case it wasn't neglect. It was a mistake - with similar consequences yes, but no it wasn't careless, nor intentional. Crap happens. You forgiving yourself will help me forgive myself when I do similar sh**😊. Happy trails.
All truth! Still annoying as hell though!
Damn, good job with that vice grip bodge! Glad you didn’t crash, and that dude totally hooked you up - he deserves a fat tip and a thank you note, imo…. Enjoyed this! 🌟👍🇺🇸🖤🍕
There was a circle dirt track in the next town growing up. My buddy had an old ford falcon in the 70s. 5 of us piled up in it and hit the circle track and lost a right front wheel. Slapped vice grips on the axel stem and back to making a few more laps around the track and drove it home as fast as that car would run. Sooo. Bout 50 or so? Haha. I thought that would be relatable. Also. Prettyyyy pretty good. Larry David impersonation? Thanks for the video bud.
Nice memory , sounds like the crap me and my Buds did !
Oh man, I had a 69 plymouth valiant for awhile. I miss that car... I mean - you gotta risk life and limb for a few more laps, right?!
Excellent MacGyverbility 👍💪 “Improvise, adapt, overcome” .... Clint would be impressed ☝️ hell , I know I am !
Pretty ingenious temporary fix though. Nice job
There's always something, nobody can cover everything all the time,I cycle alot in that area couse I live in walsenburg but I ride coast to coast also and I always look at a trip as can I get this klr to New Hampshire and back,that's how I look at trips.
Good job,no problem. 😊
Wire ties, axle nuts, vice grips: check.
This is the third time i have heard of this happening. Time to get a spare axle nut for my bike. I wonder why they quit using castle nuts. Never had one fail. Likely i will put a zip tie on to help prevet loss too. Thanks for the education
yup I'm going to drill a hole in the axle for a cotter pin or something... someday...
First - I'm glad you made it to safety and were able to find a replacement.
Second - Does your axle not have a place for a cotter pin? If no, how is it held in place? Is Locktite your only hope? Just trying to understand how the nut came off to begin with. (EDIT - I just saw your answer to another person asking about cotter pins and find it absolutely insane that no hole is provided for a pin. WTF were the engineers thinking???)
I know - for such an important bit of safety - it's nuts that this isn't just standard... crazy... the little honda doesn't have it either... Johnny Pow says his DR does...
Is there no cotter pin on it to prevent this? I seem to remember all having one.
unfortunately no. next time I change tires I'm going to try to drill the axles and add 'em...
*axle
spelling aside, always great to see the latest pop up Ang. Cheers!
Me dumb.
No worries. Life happens. We've all had those moments lol. I have to ask. What exhaust can do you have on the 411?
delkevic exhaust. saved a bit of weight and it sounds nice...
You make the rest of us dumb asses feel like we're not alone! Thank you bro! At least you didn't have your wife there reminding you of how stupid you were on top of your own self deprecation!
I had bought extra axle nuts for my CT 125 and I keep them in my tool kit. (for front and rear axles) It probably means I would never lose one now. I saw a video of 'someone' that lost there's, and I thought it was wise to have. You can't carry everything. Best of luck to you and I hope all is getting back to norm in ashville!
"Someone..." hmmm... Maybe you watched the MA/NE BDR videos! I'm so dumb... AVL is still pretty weird. Gonna take a long time to recover...
Hey there, the axel nut should be closest to the chain, so you can torque it down without forgetting. Some believe it has better clamping force next to the chain so it won't move out of adjustment, great video 😊
Well ya kept her runnin', good on ya. Loved when you said this for potential excuses, "... low IQ, ....", you gave me a laugh. That land outside of Antonito was sure beautiful, and lush, and you're running along a river, widening out to grass land w/ the high mesa walls on either side. That sure was a contrast to much if not maybe all of the BDR. Thanks man, and I continue to enjoy your travels...............
What a great area that is.... awesome!
Find a mirror look at your self and that’s the guy you rely on you are doing a great job things happened best of luck on your adventure 🏍️
Ordering a spare axle nut for both my bikes. Right now.
Smart!
This video was NUTZ 😅
Oh I see what you did there 😂
@MotoOffroadAdventures lol one day joke a month for me 😂
ha!
Excellent ghetto engineering fix. Note to self: add zip ties and vicegrips to onboard tools; drill axle nut and safety wire to swing arm.
Okay so you have some AMAZING luck.
Yes it took bad luck to get the good luck. That is not lost on me.
Side question can you respond with a link to that strap you used? Thanks
Search google or amazon for voile strap. I have a ton of them - they're handy as hell...
@SomeGuyRides Thanks 👍
Take a few zip ties on the other end of the axle where the hole is and tie it to the swing arm in an X pattern. The locking pliers will damage your threads. But it worked. Thumbs up.
oh that's a good thing to have in the ole' hip pocket! would have never though about that...
In Ang's defence, I believe he vice gripped OVER the zip tie so it didn't damage the threads, and keeping the zip tie collared and attached preventing anything coming off or out - purdy dam ingenious if'n you ask me......
@SomeGuyRides get with me someday when you have time. I'm 1.5 hours east of Ashville, in Hickory, also a himilayan owner.
And you didn't go back with a few beers to say thank you. Mmmh.
I’m surprised there’s no cotter pin holding the nut fast …
I know - I'm going to drill one when I can get ahold of a drill press...
I fell like I want to buy you a torque wrench. And some spare axle nuts.
ha!
You could secure your wrench with zip-ties just not to loose it .
Who’s this AxEL guy who fell off your bike or did you mean axLE nut?
Spelling hard!
@ 😁
You overcame it. That's all that matters. Although, I should point out that all of you axle problems could have been avoided by starting each day's travel with a boisterous "Tally-hooooo!" ;)
ugh. you're right!
I just stopped by to be a grammar nazi, but then I realized that your bike is also a figure skater. Very meta. 😅
ha! spelling and word pronunciation skills were not added to my brain...
Dude have you checked dji neo drone super easy for idiots
Looks so nice and small! I need at list the mini 3 for work stuff though... image quality is a bit better... I think Johnny Pow got one of the neos...
Genius level
Holy s h i t
You're not an idiot, you rigged it up and kept moving, to get the nut! You're not mechanically inclined, but you're learning to be! That was kinda sketchy but it worked.Jesus is looking out for you, don't be Blaspheming 😁.
*Jebus