I think I am turning Japanese!

KawiRider · February 22nd, 2011, 10:47 AM

Last night, I found myself using a peculiar tool in my garage.. I was taking the right rear apart to unspiral the rear brake switch wires after I adjusted the switch, and dropped one of the hex fasteners in the narrow space behind my battery. I tried to use a magnetic tool but they do not freakin' respond to magnetism. After thinking for a minute, I went to the kitchen and grabbed a set of chopsticks out of the drawer. After a few tries I got it out, but I wondered what I looked like sitting there with a pair of chopsticks reaching into my Ninja, moving them around like I was stirring noodles!

Alex · February 22nd, 2011, 10:54 AM

EddieNewYork · February 22nd, 2011, 02:01 PM

lol

gfloyd2002 · February 22nd, 2011, 02:02 PM

The right chopstick could be a decent allen/hex wrench in a pinch. The local shop uses a six-sided chopstick that had me wondering aloud if they carried one in a 5mm.

slolane · February 22nd, 2011, 02:32 PM

kkim · February 22nd, 2011, 02:53 PM

we used to use chopsticks working on multi million dollar pieces of equipment at work. when doing alignments, if you should drop a washer in the chassis, wooden chopsticks are the best tools to use... non magnetic, non conducting pick up sticks. yes, we did the alignments on live equipment and no, we didn't want to turn the equipment off due to heating ovens which kept heat sensitive oscillators stable which took hours to stabilize.

btw, explain to me whats wrong with being Japanese????

KawiRider · February 22nd, 2011, 05:33 PM

Nothing is rong with the Japanese, or Chinese, or anyone of Asian origin! They have georgeous women, badass cars, tech out the wazoo, and Kawasaki!

I was making a reference to an annoying song played in movies during the 90's. Hey, the chopsticks worked, and I didn't have to tear the battery out! Much props to them for the impromptu garage tool!

gfloyd2002 · February 22nd, 2011, 05:51 PM

Had chinese food takeout for dinner from the local shop with the 6 sided chopsticks. Size = 4.3 mm. Too small for the 5mm hex bolt, too big for the 4. They have a bigger size they use for dine in, hope is alive for 5mm Ninjette chopstick/allen wrench. Just thought I'd report in. My wife thinks I'm crazy, btw.

kkim · February 22nd, 2011, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KawiRider

Nothing is rong with the Japanese, or Chinese, or anyone of Asian origin! They have georgeous women, badass cars, tech out the wazoo, and Kawasaki!

I was making a reference to an annoying song played in movies during the 90's. Hey, the chopsticks worked, and I didn't have to tear the battery out! Much props to them for the impromptu garage tool!

lol... just bustin yer balz.

wild-bill · February 22nd, 2011, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KawiRider

Nothing is rong with the Japanese, or Chinese, or anyone of Asian origin! They have georgeous women, badass cars, tech out the wazoo, and Kawasaki!

Right on! And they have my favorite foods. I went to Pei Wei Sunday and tried the Korean barbeque-I want to go back. I like sushi, fried rice with soy sauce, shrimp eggrolls...good food. And they do have georgeous women-Asian and black women are my favorite.

February 22nd, 2011, 10:47 AM	#1
KawiRider ninjette.org member Name: Derek Location: Lexington, Ky Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): '08 and 09 Ninja 250R Posts: 74	I think I am turning Japanese! Last night, I found myself using a peculiar tool in my garage.. I was taking the right rear apart to unspiral the rear brake switch wires after I adjusted the switch, and dropped one of the hex fasteners in the narrow space behind my battery. I tried to use a magnetic tool but they do not freakin' respond to magnetism. After thinking for a minute, I went to the kitchen and grabbed a set of chopsticks out of the drawer. After a few tries I got it out, but I wondered what I looked like sitting there with a pair of chopsticks reaching into my Ninja, moving them around like I was stirring noodles! Last futzed with by KawiRider; February 22nd, 2011 at 10:49 AM. Reason: my own jacked up grammar!

February 22nd, 2011, 10:54 AM	#2
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February 22nd, 2011, 05:51 PM	#8
gfloyd2002 User Title Free Since '12 Name: Floyd Location: Barbados Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Special Edition Green Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 13 MOTM - Feb '12	Had chinese food takeout for dinner from the local shop with the 6 sided chopsticks. Size = 4.3 mm. Too small for the 5mm hex bolt, too big for the 4. They have a bigger size they use for dine in, hope is alive for 5mm Ninjette chopstick/allen wrench. Just thought I'd report in. My wife thinks I'm crazy, btw. __________________________________________________ "Improvement makes straight roads, but the crooked roads without improvement, are roads of genius." — William Blake

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kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	we used to use chopsticks working on multi million dollar pieces of equipment at work. when doing alignments, if you should drop a washer in the chassis, wooden chopsticks are the best tools to use... non magnetic, non conducting pick up sticks. yes, we did the alignments on live equipment and no, we didn't want to turn the equipment off due to heating ovens which kept heat sensitive oscillators stable which took hours to stabilize. btw, explain to me whats wrong with being Japanese????

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KawiRider ninjette.org member Name: Derek Location: Lexington, Ky Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): '08 and 09 Ninja 250R Posts: 74	Nothing is rong with the Japanese, or Chinese, or anyone of Asian origin! They have georgeous women, badass cars, tech out the wazoo, and Kawasaki! I was making a reference to an annoying song played in movies during the 90's. Hey, the chopsticks worked, and I didn't have to tear the battery out! Much props to them for the impromptu garage tool!