It\u2019s amazing what one has to do to keep things running when the nearest parts shop is halfway around the world. Just the other week I needed to quickly check our generator\u2026 and backed my motorbike right into a pole. Did you know that the taillight on a 1979 Suzuki can be fragile? Yeah, shattered like an egg.<\/p>\n
So, my bike is now missing a brake light, and thus is not street legal or safe on the roads. After a bit of searching I found an online motorcycle shop with the part, but it will take a while for it to get here. But what to do until then\u2026<\/p>\n
Time for a bit of bush mechanic work. I found a PVC flange, a tail light lens, and an empty metal peanut can. It\u2019s simple- shape the PVC to fit and wire it on. Next, with the aid of tin snips and a drill, turn the peanut can into a reflector. Then, take the reflector and attach with a trio of wood screws. Finish by sealing the whole thing with clear packing tape and red electrical tape. I would have used duct tape, but that was unavailable.<\/p>\n
And the fix works! Not the best looking thing, but it allowed me to finally take a trip to town on the machine. And next time I need to do a quick trip to check the generator, I\u2019ll use the Center\u2019s 4 wheeler.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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