Something Pukka for Airheads

[Travelling Sam]

Bob Porecha has come up with what I think is a cracking bit of kit, so I want to pass the word. He looked after us with all things mechanical when we were travelling so this is a chance to return the honours.

It’s an exhaust nut spanner for airheads. It’s made from 5mm thick stainless steel, and it’s flat and compact so it’ll be very easy to carry.

One of the issues I had with the traditional spanner for this task was that the bloomin’ things bent far too easily. Yes I know one should keep the nuts greased, but that doesn’t always do enough.

They are £18.50p each incl VAT and as an introductory offer Bob will post free of postage change to all UK post codes. You can order direct from Bob Porecha Tel: 020 8659 8860 303 Sydenham Road , London SE26 5EW GB or [email protected] It’s also available from www.motobins.co.uk .

Pukka bit of kit. I’ll be bringing mine to Sid’s airhead weekend in case anyone has doubts – but you know if Bob and Motorworks are involved then…

NB The square in the handle is to insert a torque wrench or T bar into for additional leverage.

 

[jackassdave]

nice looking bit of kit there ,easy to carry as its flat ,i just need an airhead to go with it now

 

[Paul Rochdale]

Sam, You BENT the standard bronze tool? Good grief! Even with seized nuts they shouldn't seize. Mine are well lubricated with Copaslip and done up just tight enough to provide a seal

Nice simple tool though.

 

[Paul Rochdale]

Sam, You BENT the standard bronze tool? Good grief! Even with seized nuts they shouldn't seize. Mine are well lubricated with Copaslip and done up just tight enough to provide a seal

Nice simple tool though.

Sorry, that should read "even with seized nuts they shouldn't BEND" <doh>

 

[Travelling Sam]

Hi Jackass Dave and Paul. Airhead? Funnily enough your comment reminded me of a chap I met in Australia. He'd wanted one, so started off buying the bits, nut and bolt, part by part as he could afford them, until he had enough to put a bike together. Looked, um, interesting, but it worked and he was smiling!

Paul, I shamefaced admit that I have allowed the exhaust washers to weld on on two occasions. Pure neglect and ignorance. Know better now. But yes, I did bend the alloy spanner... Think I'm lucky I didn't do more damage. And equally shame faced, even though I know better, one is welded on now. No idea how it happened. Well greased. One side's ok and the other. Hmmm. Hack saw and a chisel at some stage methinks.

But with Bob's tool, I really like the fact that its flat. So many better options for carrying the thing. Lent out mine from the trip a lot. Glad I carried it but talk about lumpy to pack.