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Hey there, folks. I just brought my new '09 KR home yesterday, and while I love to open the hood, I'm a little concerned about dropping it to close.
What's the safest way to close the KR hood...? I'd hate to see stress cracks in the paint from doing it wrong.
Thanks for your input!
Duane
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Shutting the hood... ...safe to drop slam it..?
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Posted 31 October 2009 - 11:28 AM
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Posted 31 October 2009 - 01:34 PM
Welcome to the forum Duane! Post up some pics of your new ride!
I don't know if this is the right way, so I am subscribing, but what I have been doing is letting it down easy to the first catch, then gently pushing down on the curved edge (where I think it is the strongest) to get the final latch. It seems safer than dropping it from a foot or higher, but maybe I am wrong.
I don't know if this is the right way, so I am subscribing, but what I have been doing is letting it down easy to the first catch, then gently pushing down on the curved edge (where I think it is the strongest) to get the final latch. It seems safer than dropping it from a foot or higher, but maybe I am wrong.
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Posted 31 October 2009 - 01:49 PM
TXCobra is spot-on correct. Lower to 1st latch, then push down on the nose of the hood to catch the 2nd latch. That will also insure that the hood pins are lined through the holes too.
Do not drop the hood.
Do not drop the hood.
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Posted 31 October 2009 - 03:07 PM
Thanks guys! I had a feeling that dropping it probably wasn't what I wanted to do...
Here's a not too great pic of my KR next to it's new stablemate, my '08 Bullitt.
Here's a not too great pic of my KR next to it's new stablemate, my '08 Bullitt.
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Posted 31 October 2009 - 03:18 PM
Beautiful! Are your plans to drive it or keep it tucked away? I only ask because I see the stickers still on it.
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Posted 31 October 2009 - 03:23 PM
since you've got the answer you were loonking for, let me at least say, congrats on the KR!
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Posted 31 October 2009 - 04:11 PM
You have some sweet rides.... I have a black KR also and I Lower to 1st latch, then push down on the S H B Y letters (this seems to be a balanced area and it doesnt leave finger prints on your black hood)..... to catch the 2nd latch. Then I just lightly pull up on the hood to reassure its latched. finally the Hood pins... 
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Posted 31 October 2009 - 04:32 PM
txcobra, on Oct 31 2009, 04:18 PM, said:
Beautiful! Are your plans to drive it or keep it tucked away? I only ask because I see the stickers still on it.
Thanks...Uh...I'm DRIVING IT! I'm 49 now, so no sense in just putting it away. I need to play...
I told the dealer to leave all the stickers on so I could carefully take 'em off and keep 'em nice. I'll put all of them in a 3 ring binder inside of protective plastic.
Whomever ends up with it in the future (likely one of my kids) may appreciate that.
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Posted 31 October 2009 - 06:57 PM
I did the same....good call on the driving it part. That's what they were meant for!
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