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keeping the 400ex tool kit lid put
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Posted by: Old Head

This is actually pretty simple. I used hockey tape and wrapped the threads 2 times then reinstalled the cap. It has stayed put for 5 years now and can still be unscrewed and put back on easily.

Posted by: TYayo420

woulda been cool to do but first ride my friend had on my 400ex since he was 1st owner, the thing got lost and broke off first ride he had it in 00 when he bought it new....

Posted by: Ace Sixx

A 2-1/2 or 3 inch section cut out of a bicycle inner tube and then slipped over the cap and main part of the tool kit tube works pretty good, too.

Posted by: atv69rider

i never once taped or put the cap on by any other means than twisting it. It came off last weekend and is lost after 7 years with the bike

Posted by: FoxHondaRider

use a gasket that fits over or in the cap and it will stay put

Posted by: jherbie28

DUCT TAPE

Posted by: Grizzly_A

I use Electrical tape along the tool kit housing where the cap slides over. Then I take an X-acto knife and clean up the edges and grooves.
Took 2 wraps around it (not stretched) and created the perfect amount of friction to keep it put, yet it's easy enough to get the cap off when needed since it doesn't interfere with the grooves.

You can do the same thing with the inside of the cap as well, just trim the excess off the rim of the cap.

Blends in too!

Posted by: oldschool73

tear off a long piece of electrical tape. take cap off. put left over roll of tape inside tool holder. put cap on. now take the long piece of torn off tape and wrap around the cap to seal it water tight and wont fall off. when you need to get in the tool holder take the tape off and when finished replace with the roll you store in there. it's so simple even a monkey can do it.

Posted by: RickC

I took the tool holder off, put it in my vise with a small amount of pressure at the opening. I then heated it with a soldering torch and let it bend slightly.

I no longer have trouble with the lid trying to come off, works perfectly.

RickC

Posted by: tri5ron

I think I'll try thr inner tube idea.
I just bought my bike a few weeks ago, and have only had it out one time. when I bought it the tool kit cap was missing already.

I went to Honda dealer and bought a new cap.....

$12 bucks ??? are you kidding me ???

yep I'll be trying the inner tube idea before the next ride.