Best bodge? - SV650.org

glang · 03-08-10, 01:17 PM

Whats the best bodge you ever pulled off? Im been a bodger all my life and proud of it so heres my greatest:
The chain clip link broke on a spanish motorway miles from anywhere and with a standard SV toolkit, stones and bits from the side of the road I refitted the chain with the rivet link that I was lucky enough to be carrying!
I then did a 1000 nervous miles before getting it done properly - gotta be the winner hasnt it?glang

DaveW_42 · 03-08-10, 01:38 PM

My exhaust hanger worked its way loose once and fell off. Didn't notice my exhaust was flapping about till I heard a horrible scraping noise behind me going into a corner!
No tools, no nothing with me at all - managed to clip it all back together again with nothing more than the circular key fob off my bikes keys!

03-08-10, 01:44 PM

So far the only bodge I've done is drilling my snapped gear shifter and attaching a bolt, just so I could ride it at the weekend. Quite a common one though!

I like the keyring idea

03-08-10, 02:26 PM

The worst bodge I've been foul to was not done by myself, but the situation in which I discovered it must have been pretty impressive to see.
Had my left side mirror come off on the motorway, caught it as it fell (I was already reaching for it when it suddenly went, but other road users werent to know that lol) Managed to jam it between my crotch and the tank , unzip my leathers and force it down the front before zipping up to continue.
Anyway it was my own dumb fault as I ignored the slight wobble which for weeks I never thought to investigate. On inspection found the exension to the mirror arm which had been done by the previous owner involved some flattened copper pipe and insulation tape.. not a good bodge).

glang · 03-08-10, 03:17 PM

Pretty good guys but Ive got another:
The revere failed ts MOT cos the rear shock was knackered, well on these bikes the standard shock has damping ajustment which was already at its limit however with a large screwdriver and plenty of force I managed to produce a cracking sound and the screw continued turning. Lo n behold there was more damping and the bike passed its test!glang

03-08-10, 01:17 PM	#1
glang Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 588	Best bodge? Whats the best bodge you ever pulled off? Im been a bodger all my life and proud of it so heres my greatest: The chain clip link broke on a spanish motorway miles from anywhere and with a standard SV toolkit, stones and bits from the side of the road I refitted the chain with the rivet link that I was lucky enough to be carrying! I then did a 1000 nervous miles before getting it done properly - gotta be the winner hasnt it?glang

03-08-10, 01:38 PM	#2
DaveW_42 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Biggleswade, Beds Posts: 301	Re: Best bodge? My exhaust hanger worked its way loose once and fell off. Didn't notice my exhaust was flapping about till I heard a horrible scraping noise behind me going into a corner! No tools, no nothing with me at all - managed to clip it all back together again with nothing more than the circular key fob off my bikes keys! __________________ K4 trackbike, a black K8 S loaded with my spares and a 1989 CBR 400 TriArm with all the trimmings.

03-08-10, 01:44 PM	#3
Joeskeppi Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Best bodge? So far the only bodge I've done is drilling my snapped gear shifter and attaching a bolt, just so I could ride it at the weekend. Quite a common one though! I like the keyring idea

03-08-10, 02:26 PM	#4
Owenski Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Best bodge? The worst bodge I've been foul to was not done by myself, but the situation in which I discovered it must have been pretty impressive to see. Had my left side mirror come off on the motorway, caught it as it fell (I was already reaching for it when it suddenly went, but other road users werent to know that lol) Managed to jam it between my crotch and the tank , unzip my leathers and force it down the front before zipping up to continue. Anyway it was my own dumb fault as I ignored the slight wobble which for weeks I never thought to investigate. On inspection found the exension to the mirror arm which had been done by the previous owner involved some flattened copper pipe and insulation tape.. not a good bodge).

03-08-10, 03:17 PM	#5
glang Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 588	Re: Best bodge? Pretty good guys but Ive got another: The revere failed ts MOT cos the rear shock was knackered, well on these bikes the standard shock has damping ajustment which was already at its limit however with a large screwdriver and plenty of force I managed to produce a cracking sound and the screw continued turning. Lo n behold there was more damping and the bike passed its test!glang

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