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Old 29-12-10, 12:04 AM   #31
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Default Re: Amateur Mechanics.

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Originally Posted by yorkie_chris View Post
Oi!

At least I only make horrible bodges when things are broken, I try to avoid breaking them with other horrible bodges!

Though I have to admit I think I had an exhaust held together with beer cans for a few days!
The bodges in that thread even make the piston heads forum roll in laughter. But they are genuinely dangerous.

Beer can exhausts work as temporary measures, the Dakar bikes used to be held together with whatever would be to hand.
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