The plan was to replace the left headlight bulb and then get the bike inspected the following morning. I've recently taken the Tupperware on and off for regular maintenance, chasing some cooling issues, and a session balancing the carbs. It has been off and on 3 times in the last month. The bike was just one light bulb away from being able to pass state inspection. Then, I could get right with the law, if you know what I mean.
I had spent the day remodeling in a warm portion of the house. By the time I got to working on the bike the garage was really hot and the natural light was starting to fade. Removal of the garnish went to hell in a hand basket. I had to drill out a screw. So by the time I get to the step where it is time to remove the bulb I am overheated and angry. That is when I did the stupidest thing since I cut the AC hose on a Volvo so I could flush the coolant way back in 2001.
Anyway, I unscrewed the screw holding in the wire clip. That is when I hear the clip clang off of plastic several times before it disappears completely. I spent the next hour looking in every cranny I could for the clip. I even broke out the USB colonoscopy scope. I ran that damn thing down every cranny looking for the clip. I gave up because at that point I was considering dousing the bike in gas, rolling it out into the street and then dancing as the darn thing burned.
This morning I started taking the Tupperware off for the fourth time. I am hunting for that darn clip. I got everything off except for the tail cone. I'm looking in all the crannies with multiple light sources and even running coat hanger wires into holes just to see if I can knock it lose. After I have the nose cone off and I don't see the clip anywhere. it is as if it has disappeared. That is when I hear it. Yep, it was inside the head lamp housing. I went through the empty light bulb hole. But as God is my witness; I heard that thing bounce down the inside of the Tupperware. And I looked into the lens at least three times - once with the scope. I never saw it. So, that is my story.
I'm going to go spend some time thinking about what kind of human being I must be for the gods to be so angry at me. If you do see me on the road please don't wave. I don't want any of my curse to accidentally get on you.
I had spent the day remodeling in a warm portion of the house. By the time I got to working on the bike the garage was really hot and the natural light was starting to fade. Removal of the garnish went to hell in a hand basket. I had to drill out a screw. So by the time I get to the step where it is time to remove the bulb I am overheated and angry. That is when I did the stupidest thing since I cut the AC hose on a Volvo so I could flush the coolant way back in 2001.
Anyway, I unscrewed the screw holding in the wire clip. That is when I hear the clip clang off of plastic several times before it disappears completely. I spent the next hour looking in every cranny I could for the clip. I even broke out the USB colonoscopy scope. I ran that damn thing down every cranny looking for the clip. I gave up because at that point I was considering dousing the bike in gas, rolling it out into the street and then dancing as the darn thing burned.
This morning I started taking the Tupperware off for the fourth time. I am hunting for that darn clip. I got everything off except for the tail cone. I'm looking in all the crannies with multiple light sources and even running coat hanger wires into holes just to see if I can knock it lose. After I have the nose cone off and I don't see the clip anywhere. it is as if it has disappeared. That is when I hear it. Yep, it was inside the head lamp housing. I went through the empty light bulb hole. But as God is my witness; I heard that thing bounce down the inside of the Tupperware. And I looked into the lens at least three times - once with the scope. I never saw it. So, that is my story.
I'm going to go spend some time thinking about what kind of human being I must be for the gods to be so angry at me. If you do see me on the road please don't wave. I don't want any of my curse to accidentally get on you.