For the mechanically inclined and resourceful minds only

Motofool · August 28th, 2013, 11:22 AM

Your favorite MacGyver moments\tricks

For those too young:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacGyver

https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...be.0YtRiqzKy1A

csmith12 · August 28th, 2013, 11:25 AM

I have no clue what your talking about.

parox91 · August 28th, 2013, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Dead battery? no one around? have tylenol? crush it and put sprinkle it on your positive battery terminal, drip some coke on it and let it fizzle. wait 60 seconds. Start the bike (I have to double check if it was actually tylenol or some other common pill but I have heard it a few times but never tried it myself) Same for certain wines.

I'm so doing this one day; I will let you all know how it goes. I will have my visor down when doing this.

Snake · August 28th, 2013, 11:30 AM

MacGyver could do wonders with a 9 volt battery!

BRad704 · August 28th, 2013, 11:37 AM

One of my first childhood hero's.

crazymadbastard · August 28th, 2013, 12:10 PM

He fixed a generator by welding a connecting rod witha batterry and some coins

Motofool · August 28th, 2013, 12:19 PM

My favorite solution so far:

http://advrider.com/forums/showpost....&postcount=115

"Broke the lower shock mount off of my swing arm so I had to convert her to a "hard tail"
Rock and a few zip ties and she was rolling again..."

NevadaWolf · August 28th, 2013, 01:59 PM

MacGyver was awesome! Though watching those shows now is really hard since they are so dated.

Thankfully I haven't had to resort to any MacGyverisms for the bike. Had to on several other things, but not the bike. :knock on wood:

Ytse Frobozz · August 29th, 2013, 10:53 AM

That guy seriously fixed his motorcycle with a rock.

Seriously.

csmith12 · August 29th, 2013, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Motofool

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ytse Frobozz

That guy seriously fixed his motorcycle with a rock.

Seriously.

Motofool · August 29th, 2013, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by csmith12

Check the linked thread out, you will read about many amazing field solutions.

eddiekay · August 30th, 2013, 09:47 PM

Back in the day...I blew a fuse on my CB160. As I recall...it had only 1 fuse.
Back in the day...cigarettes came with a wrapping of real metallic foil.
Had a smoke, ripped the wrapping out of my Chesterfields and wrapped the fuse. Got me home.

Ytse Frobozz · August 31st, 2013, 02:45 PM

This was my MacGuyver field solution. I actually posted a thread about this, but the photos got eaten by facebook. Here is my problem, and how I solved it:

The short version of the story is that I noticed I couldn't shift, saw the shifter flopping about, then managed to limp my bike to Lowe's using only 5th or 6th gear, and after a few trips to the bolts drawer, I was able to fix it enough to get it home and order the correct part!

CC Cowboy · August 31st, 2013, 03:53 PM

MacGyver, wasn't he the guy those two hot sisters on the Simpsons liked?

I think he was an actor playing a part on a TV show. So, I think the writers would be the smart guys behind the magic of his know-how.

Being a motorcyclists you need the know-how to fix things while on the road.

n4mwd · August 31st, 2013, 04:15 PM

All the time, one thing or another. When I went down last Feb my rearset broke so I used paracord to put it back together enough to ride it home. Had to do it in 2nd gear, but at least I didn't have to walk.

eddiekay · September 1st, 2013, 08:23 AM

I think the rock shock is prob the most creative fix i ever saw.
We once used a tree root and a belt to reattach a snapped off ninjette
left handlebar ( no pix available) The root...we ground down( on a rock) to the proper diam to make an internal coupling between the handle bar and the "handlebar hole-mount" on top of the triple and we passed the belt behind the clutch lever and around the upper fork leg and pulled it tight. Rode her about 10 miles and got help but...could have taken it 100 miles.
Many many years ago....when Brit parts took 3 weeks to arrive...my pal's BSA exhaust pipe broke off right at the engine. He drilled a hole right thru the diameter of the pipe...put in a long machine screw that came out both sides and wrapped a wire hanger
around the protruding ends of the screw and then tightly around the engine. He got the new pipe 3 weeks later but the hanger and screws kept him riding.

Motofool · September 1st, 2013, 08:34 AM

Great stories, Eddie !!!

One more from the linked thread:

August 28th, 2013, 11:22 AM	#1
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August 28th, 2013, 12:10 PM	#6
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August 28th, 2013, 12:19 PM	#7
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	My favorite solution so far: http://advrider.com/forums/showpost....&postcount=115 "Broke the lower shock mount off of my swing arm so I had to convert her to a "hard tail" Rock and a few zip ties and she was rolling again..." __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

August 28th, 2013, 11:30 AM	#4
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	MacGyver could do wonders with a 9 volt battery!

August 28th, 2013, 01:59 PM	#8
NevadaWolf Certified looney toon Name: Teri Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV) Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 16 MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14	MacGyver was awesome! Though watching those shows now is really hard since they are so dated. Thankfully I haven't had to resort to any MacGyverisms for the bike. Had to on several other things, but not the bike. :knock on wood: __________________________________________________ <-- Linky Hey Unregistered! The code [you] shows the username currently logged in. IBA # 56020 AMA # 521481 Fun Rides! ][ My Videos ][ My Gear Hold yourself to the same rules you expect others to follow.

August 29th, 2013, 10:53 AM	#9
Ytse Frobozz Not dead yet! Name: Rob Location: Marlborough MA Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 315	That guy seriously fixed his motorcycle with a rock. Seriously.

August 30th, 2013, 09:47 PM	#12
eddiekay ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: eddie Location: Lawnguylind Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 300, WeeStrom Posts: A lot.	Back in the day...I blew a fuse on my CB160. As I recall...it had only 1 fuse. Back in the day...cigarettes came with a wrapping of real metallic foil. Had a smoke, ripped the wrapping out of my Chesterfields and wrapped the fuse. Got me home.
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

August 31st, 2013, 02:45 PM	#13
Ytse Frobozz Not dead yet! Name: Rob Location: Marlborough MA Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 315	This was my MacGuyver field solution. I actually posted a thread about this, but the photos got eaten by facebook. Here is my problem, and how I solved it: The short version of the story is that I noticed I couldn't shift, saw the shifter flopping about, then managed to limp my bike to Lowe's using only 5th or 6th gear, and after a few trips to the bolts drawer, I was able to fix it enough to get it home and order the correct part!
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

August 31st, 2013, 03:53 PM	#14
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	MacGyver, wasn't he the guy those two hot sisters on the Simpsons liked? I think he was an actor playing a part on a TV show. So, I think the writers would be the smart guys behind the magic of his know-how. Being a motorcyclists you need the know-how to fix things while on the road. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

August 31st, 2013, 04:15 PM	#15
n4mwd ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: D Location: Palm Beach, FL Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250R, 2007 EFI Ninja 250R Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	All the time, one thing or another. When I went down last Feb my rearset broke so I used paracord to put it back together enough to ride it home. Had to do it in 2nd gear, but at least I didn't have to walk. __________________________________________________ My Ninja Blog Proud member of ABATE.My NYC Road Rage documentary - CENSORED!

September 1st, 2013, 08:23 AM	#16
eddiekay ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: eddie Location: Lawnguylind Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 300, WeeStrom Posts: A lot.	I think the rock shock is prob the most creative fix i ever saw. We once used a tree root and a belt to reattach a snapped off ninjette left handlebar ( no pix available) The root...we ground down( on a rock) to the proper diam to make an internal coupling between the handle bar and the "handlebar hole-mount" on top of the triple and we passed the belt behind the clutch lever and around the upper fork leg and pulled it tight. Rode her about 10 miles and got help but...could have taken it 100 miles. Many many years ago....when Brit parts took 3 weeks to arrive...my pal's BSA exhaust pipe broke off right at the engine. He drilled a hole right thru the diameter of the pipe...put in a long machine screw that came out both sides and wrapped a wire hanger around the protruding ends of the screw and then tightly around the engine. He got the new pipe 3 weeks later but the hanger and screws kept him riding.
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

September 1st, 2013, 08:34 AM	#17
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	Great stories, Eddie !!! One more from the linked thread: __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

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