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Bodger Fix What they don't show you in the repair manual - tales of duct tape, bailing wire and WD 40.
Bodge, Bush Mechanics, farmers fix, patch, temporary repair, or whatever your definition, tell us YOUR best story of a bodge that got you home!
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Old 25 Feb 2011
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GS Hardtail...

What: BMW r100gs Hardtail. Note the use of a tyre lever and webbing... A bodge repair after snapping a shock.

Where: Jack-Sh!t-For-100-miles-around-ville (aka Gobernador Gregores), Patagonia 2001



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PS. It didn't last long....

After it was replaced with a shiney new Ohlins:



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Bravo Bravo....

The word 'Lateral' comes to mind....

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