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Title: 1001 uses for mole grips #375
Post by: iansoady on August 30, 2019, 10:58:43 AM

Out for a thrash on the ES2 this morning. Noticed it was popping a bit on the overrun – called in for a coffee and saw the silencer bracket had sheared and the whole weight of the pipe & silencer was hanging off the cylinder head thread….

A few minutes thought and I realised I could use the mole grips to clamp the remains to the frame using a couple of 10p pieces as spacers. Worked well for the 20 miles home.

It’s the first problem I’ve had with the Norton other than losing the rear light first time out….

(http://www.iansoady.org.uk/Norton/images/molegrips.jpg)
 

Title: Re: 1001 uses for mole grips #375
Post by: spooky on August 30, 2019, 01:06:06 PM

   Good job that !    I think I still have some 1950`s shillings if you would like some to put in the spares box as `period` accessories .. 

Title: Re: 1001 uses for mole grips #375
Post by: themoudie on August 30, 2019, 01:21:50 PM

Nice job Ian, at least you have the weather to go for a wee spin! Lashing it up here!  :(

Always have a pair of 'Mole-grips' in the tool kit. I have used them as a substitute gear lever and brake lever afore now.  ;)

Good health, Bill

Title: Re: 1001 uses for mole grips #375
Post by: timbo on September 03, 2019, 10:51:03 PM

An excellent road side repair  :D