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The moral of this story - never, ever, throw away pieces of wood or metal. You never know.
Also-bloomin'-lutely. Good result Paul!
Tim H.
1986 4/4 VVTi Sport, 2002 LR Defender, 2022 Mini Cooper SE
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Needed a new tyre on my ZX10, but it's a funny size (18") and really expensive. Had a ZZR1100 rear wheel knocking around, and 17" tyre in the spare room, so with a few spacers and a bit of fettling, fitted it into the bike. Bit wider as well, so looks more meaty. Treated her to a new chain and sprocket set.... ![[Linked Image]](https://tm-img.com/images/2020/06/05/pUTNFujpMXCwOl4JcTm9lhk85wSP1VmaZH7Ga-XbOvJCNyqxLy2E44UPaTv96E7Tb41krjfflip5ScjJKTrHt-iQlr4q-QDtsF3OgWx81eC8MLxGBJDVjt3p5tPyUuuKrnsk18tNlqJFUD8r5AvbczdYyNuZMAqXvtCQ2x4qUNHMo8dqoNJ_gQZ05eUTD--MEaBZn1AA.md.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://tm-img.com/images/2020/06/05/9m0v7Dc6nW7BjLJNTR1C4gsY6Kp-OYnnZV8d2ADrMpOmv8poBGRcaLw3edIcxUZ7qmVOkYg2afbO3PuYJc6lMDXT7qeoyKGk4mWbHMm1PTcxbkZx0Vmw2CrA8tX8uWQDWSKFlpVaLMfWdZK2RJH0h4xxrzET_s_aimeD4Ug6UPrf4cfgoC-0K6bR3qwEqAzFCI4DBmak.md.jpg)
1972 4/4 4 seater, 1981 MGB GT
1984 Harley Davidson Electra Glide, 1990 Kawasaki ZX10
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Does that change the gearing on the bike?
JohnV6
2022 CX Plus Four
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Does that change the gearing on the bike? Very slightly, I've gone from 160/60x18 to 180/55x17. According to comparison sites, at an indicated 90mph (assuming accuracy) she'll only be doing 87mph. Potentially she'll accelerate quicker, but as she'll do 0-60 in a smidge over 3 secs anyway so I don't think I'll notice!
1972 4/4 4 seater, 1981 MGB GT
1984 Harley Davidson Electra Glide, 1990 Kawasaki ZX10
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We have friends coming round this evening for socially isolated drinks. Weather forecast is a little on the damp side at times this evening. I looked at getting a garden parasol but they are £100+ and, I am told, not much use in anything above a light breeze. Time for a quick bodge. An hour later and over £100 saved. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2020/07/03/IMG_3236.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2020/07/03/IMG_3235.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2020/07/03/IMG_3234.jpg)
Paul
Costock, UK
2014 4/4 Rolls Royce Garnet Red
Disco 5
Teddy - 17h1 Irish Draught cross
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Neat solution, you should be on Dragons' Den!
No Morgan yet...
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We have friends coming round this evening for socially isolated drinks. Weather forecast is a little on the damp side at times this evening. I looked at getting a garden parasol but they are £100+ and, I am told, not much use in anything above a light breeze.
Time for a quick bodge. An hour later and over £100 saved.
Great but I thought the 1 meter plus SD wasnt coming in until midnight by which time it will be dark as well as raining. Perhaps you could add candle holders?
Rob
4/4 Sport Grey
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Forgive me asking but when it rains won’t the new shorted down pipes from the guttering give the game away?
BR
Colin 😂
BR Colin
Who used to be a Spanner Juggler
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Part of the Furniture
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Very Morganesque… 
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Today I have automated the garage door by repacing the old Catmatic system. The bodge is that I have managed to get the new system to work with the old blippers saving the ridiculous cost of buying two extra new blippers on the new higher frequency. And I managed to bodge a longer connecting arm and a 70 mm lower mount.
But lets be honest - any other retiree with lost of time and little money would have done the same.
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