04-21-2016, 11:16 PM | #1 |
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: MD/DC/NoVA
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Clutch cable retainer band failure.
As I've mentioned I usually ride my hawk to work about 9 miles...so today pulling into the office garage I was immediately distracted by a gleaming new BMW s 1000rr a buddy has been threatening to buy when I noticed a smell of burning plastic.
I know others have had that little pos plastic band break so I probably should have replaced it sooner. So being a resourceful China rider with a bike that begs to be repaired with McGyvered doodads I submit my handy work that allowed me to leave work and make it home in time for dinner without igniting my clutch cable.... |
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04-21-2016, 11:17 PM | #2 |
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: MD/DC/NoVA
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Installed
I might just leave them in place....
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04-22-2016, 12:09 AM | #3 |
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
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Nice job. That was an ingenious fix, worthy of a true China Rider.
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04-22-2016, 01:40 AM | #4 |
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
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The Made in China stamp on the paper clip is poetic.
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04-22-2016, 11:07 AM | #5 |
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Volcano, Ca
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Great work on the fly! It's amazing what you can do with a binder clip. Hold chip bags closed perfectly!
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