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Message started by serowbot on 04/29/09 at 10:42:18

Title: Luggage lock/ tripmeter (pics)
Post by serowbot on 04/29/09 at 10:42:18

Member John D was interested in seeing pics of a luggage lock/tripmeter, so here they are.
The first one has been on my bike for a couple of years, so it's a bit weathered. I used two zip ties to mount it to the right mirror stem.
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt82/serowbot/DSCN0133.jpg?t=1241026142
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt82/serowbot/DSCF0869.jpg?t=1241026148

This second one is new, and is mounted with double-sided mounting tape just over the highbeam switch on the bar. The lock bar has been snipped off with wire cutters to reduce dorkiness...
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt82/serowbot/DSCN0132.jpg?t=1241026144

Three numbers, so ignore the tenths and set the numbers for mileage when you fill-up and refill at 100 miles....
Hunt locks like these down at dollar stores...

Title: Re: Luggage lock/ tripmeter (pics)
Post by Skid Mark on 04/29/09 at 10:58:43

An elegant solution to a common issue!!!!

Title: Re: Luggage lock/ tripmeter (pics)
Post by John_D on 04/29/09 at 16:27:00

Thank you kind sir! Now I just need to keep my eyes open for a nice cheap lock.

Title: Re: Luggage lock/ tripmeter (pics)
Post by Jay on 04/29/09 at 22:36:15

Got one myself. Works great, keeps up with the refilling.

Title: Re: Luggage lock/ tripmeter (pics)
Post by PerrydaSavage on 04/30/09 at 02:41:16

Very cool! Have been using a luggage lock as a Tripmeter m'self for the past 6 years ... works great! Will post up a pic later ...

Title: Re: Luggage lock/ tripmeter (pics)
Post by flcruzr on 05/03/09 at 18:00:38

Cool Ideas,
For those of you Iphone owners, I use the gas hog app and it helps track the mileage, cost, gallons used. very helpful.

Title: Re: Luggage lock/ tripmeter (pics)
Post by ALfromN.H. on 05/03/09 at 18:55:09

I've been writing the milage on the speedo glass with a grease pencil. Maybe I'll go hi-tech like the rest of you.

Title: Re: Luggage lock/ tripmeter (pics)
Post by alcoa on 05/03/09 at 19:15:59

I will start looking in $ store for this lock nice idea. ;)

Title: Re: Luggage lock/ tripmeter (pics)
Post by sockmonkeygirl on 05/04/09 at 09:56:37

Ok. It just took me about 10 minutes to figure out how you get the luggage lock to count miles. darn, I'm dumb. :-?

Title: Re: Luggage lock/ tripmeter (pics)
Post by serowbot on 05/04/09 at 10:18:54

Was that your first senior moment?..... ;D

I'm having one every four minutes now... :-?

Title: Re: Luggage lock/ tripmeter (pics)
Post by Skid Mark on 05/04/09 at 15:12:09

Alzimers strikes again!!!!!! Pretty soon you won't remember what you haven't done. It sucks when the kids get the upper hand. :-X

Title: Re: Luggage lock/ tripmeter (pics)
Post by gerald.hughes on 05/04/09 at 15:39:43

One of the advantages of senility is that old rides are always surprising you.

Title: Re: Luggage lock/ tripmeter (pics)
Post by false_illusion on 05/04/09 at 15:59:09

LOVE this idea!!!

...Attention Dollar Tree Managers: You're parking lots are about to be flooded with Thumpers! ;D

Title: Re: Luggage lock/ tripmeter (pics)
Post by bill67 on 05/04/09 at 16:14:12

How do those locks hook up to the speedometer?

Title: Re: Luggage lock/ tripmeter (pics)
Post by John_D on 05/04/09 at 17:40:38

03080D0D5756610 wrote:

How do those locks hook up to the speedometer?

They don't. Whenever you fill up, just set the 3 (or 4 if it's a fancy lock :D) numbers to the last 3 numbers of the odometer, leaving out the 10ths. The speedometer keeps going up, and you subtract the number on the lock to figure miles travelled. Not a true trip odometer, but for the money spent, a very good mod for cheapskates like me! ;D