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DanielMc
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This was in a twin-shock airhead toolkit I just picked up, and I have no ideas what it does:

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It's around 38mm overall length, M6 thread and has a 10mm head on it.
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Looks like one of the retainers for the back of a gauge to me, the kind that hold aftermarket oil temp gauges and such.
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Oil cooler thermostat opening tool.
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robert wrote:Oil cooler thermostat opening tool.
Thank you.

As I don't have an oil cooler equipped motorcycle this is of no use to me. Anybody wants it for free drop me a pm.
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Holds the Left Handed Spindley Sprocket in place. Must be replaced imeaditly as there is no telling what might happen if your Left Handed Spindley Sprocket falls off. :ugeek:
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Garnet wrote:Holds the Left Handed Spindley Sprocket in place. Must be replaced imeaditly as there is no telling what might happen if your Left Handed Spindley Sprocket falls off. :ugeek:
All UK spec. bikes had the Left Hand Spindley Sprocket welded onto the shaft...
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If the threaded part is 23mm long it is the thermostat opener tool.
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DanielMc wrote:
robert wrote:Oil cooler thermostat opening tool.
Thank you.

As I don't have an oil cooler equipped motorcycle this is of no use to me. Anybody wants it for free drop me a pm.
Bummer, you're across the pond.
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Jeff in W.C. wrote:
DanielMc wrote:
robert wrote:Oil cooler thermostat opening tool.
Thank you.

As I don't have an oil cooler equipped motorcycle this is of no use to me. Anybody wants it for free drop me a pm.
Bummer, you're across the pond.
No worries - happy to stick a stamp on an envelope for anyone here on the forum whatever their location.
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Thanks Daniel,
The tool arrived today. Pretty cool getting something from half way around the world.

Thanks again.

I owe you one.
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