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Old 14-10-12, 08:51 PM   #11
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Default Re: One of our number must be able to make these.

I've made lamps out of a number of things, but never thought of using a shock.

Off to check contents of work bin for inspiration...
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Old 14-10-12, 08:53 PM   #12
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I've made lamps out of a number of things, but never thought of using a shock.

Off to check contents of work bin for inspiration...
And blast shields for Stretchie

Its about the best use for the OEM shock
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Its about the best use for the OEM shock
Oi that was my line!
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Old 14-10-12, 08:59 PM   #14
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Oi that was my line!
I know

The second best is strip it and jam the spring on a 2006 ZX10 shock!
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Old 14-10-12, 10:34 PM   #15
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Default Re: One of our number must be able to make these.

You lot are meeny pops, I have just put up a thread coz I made summat.. go me.

I love this lamp though, I still have an old chain and sprocket det from a mates Triumph that I did......
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