The Macgyvering thread

[2strokesteve89]

If you've ridden enough or know enough people that ride, you've surely have some creative trail side repair stories.......let's hear them.

A friend of mine goes by the name Vmax....cause Verdell is just gay, well he was out on the trail a few years ago, his 380 exc started running like shit, he discovered a cracked Reed valve, the bike would only run WOT with the broke Reed, which on a 380 is pretty messed up, one of our buddies pulled out a credit card which V made into a new Reed installed it and the ride continued as normal, bike ran well, and our friend put new meaning into cutting up your credit card.

 

[SRAD97750]

Riding a local spot while under different circumstances than normal, my brother breaks a clutch cable 20 miles from the truck... Vise Grips to the rescue.
Macgyver at 4:10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v_hWVthvKo

-BIG DAN

 

[timoyz]

How about a spent cartridge with duct tape for a fill plug?



And that day, since there was oil everywhere, it created a non-stick surface to heat my tri tip samich.

 

[Mihylo33]

Cool thread.
I don't have any bush repairs for bikes but I've afro- engineered some shit in my day. Using rulers as lawn mower throttle levers and stuff.

 

[2strokesteve89]

How about a spent cartridge with duct tape for a fill plug?
View attachment 25528


And that day, since there was oil everywhere, it created a non-stick surface to heat my tri tip samich.
View attachment 25529

Now I've used the exhaust for drying out gloves and whatnot, but I really like your method for reheating food, good idea.

 

[ossagp]

If you've ridden enough or know enough people that ride, you've surely have some creative trail side repair stories.......let's hear them.

A friend of mine goes by the name Vmax....cause Verdell is just gay, well he was out on the trail a few years ago, his 380 exc started running like shit, he discovered a cracked Reed valve, the bike would only run WOT with the broke Reed, which on a 380 is pretty messed up, one of our buddies pulled out a credit card which V made into a new Reed installed it and the ride continued as normal, bike ran well, and our friend put new meaning into cutting up your credit card.

Bontrager?

 

[2strokesteve89]

Bontrager?

Yesh

 

[ossagp]

You would need to know him pretty well to use that description on his name if his mood was bad. That or you can breathe through your ears.

 

[2strokesteve89]

You would need to know him pretty well to use that description on his name if his mood was bad. That or you can breathe through your ears.

I'm on the phone with him now and he says hi

 

[ossagp]

Well he always seems to be as happy to see me as I am him. One of those people that makes you happy to know them.

 

[2strokesteve89]

Well he always seems to be as happy to see me as I am him. One of those people that makes you happy to know them.

We've been like brothers since the minute we met, he's in North Dakota now but we remain close. I miss him.

 

[ossagp]

I met him nearly 24 years ago. Took one look at him and wanted to hate him.

 

[2strokesteve89]

I met him nearly 24 years ago. Took one look at him and wanted to hate him.

He had good things to say about you......he just found out he's been a DBA member for a year now, he'll probably be around here soon.

 

[ossagp]

When I met him he had a mane of black wavy hair. At least 44 very white teeth. Very white. Looked like he lived in a gym. If you never lost a gf to a guy like him it was because you didn't have one that was good enough for him to steal. How could I not want to hate him?

 

[2strokesteve89]

When I met him he had a mane of black wavy hair. At least 44 very white teeth. Very white. Looked like he lived in a gym. If you never lost a gf to a guy like him it was because you didn't have one that was good enough for him to steal. How could I not want to hate him?

When I met him in 05 he was more like a broken down mechanic.....but still the strongest guy I've ever met, scary strong.