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Oh my golly gosh this one has a wobble! So pumped

Oh my golly gosh this one has a wobble! So pumped to have managed to successfully secure a slack line in our little garden. It’s something I’ve dreamed of for years but without the kick of motivation that home lock-down brings to actually figure out how to do it…it’s never been achieved.

We drilled 10 inches into the brick wall one end and 10 inches down into the concrete path the other. We then inserted a M10 threaded bar into the holes bonded with a resin and allowed it to dry. Then using a wide ratchet strap and some giant washers we secured the wall end. This end was easier as it was already elevated. For the other end that is ground level we used the power of angles to leverage the ratchet tight over a hard wood block. The strap is pulled at an angle that actually creates a downward force securing the wood and thus the line at knee height.

This was my very first attempt, it was wobbly but it held. We continued to play for a while and over time my goal is to make it back and forth a few times without falling.

Who’s tried a slack line before? Or fancies giving it a go? Maybe you could rig one at home too?

PS – balance comes with practice so get balancing and I promise you can improve too 🤸

Made using @tengtools sockets and spanners for the Easter #tengtoolschallenge 🔧

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Who’s busted a thread before? Tightening it up j

$Who’s busted a thread before? Tightening it up just a fraction too much? 😫 I have… it’s why I now always use a Teng torque wrench but…. Thankfully I’ve found a fix less expensive than I imagined. Who’s heard of a Helicoil kit? Life saver! It enables you to drill out a busted thread, re-tap it and insert a helicoil. Boom! Such a relief and hopefully…purely from having the kit I won’t mess up another thread. That’s sod’s law / murphy’s law right? 😉 Anyone else done this? The soft alu is like cheese if you get carried away tightening…or is that just me? 🧀🔧 Little info on helicoils in case it’s new to you as it was an amazing discovery for me! A HeliCoil is a coiled-wire type of thread repair insert used to create internal screw threads to accommodate standard-sized fasteners. They come in a range of sizes, thread types and materials, and are incredibly easy to do. Amazingly the new thread tends to be stronger than the original too. I got a FreeTec kit on Amazon which includes a range of sizes so I have it for future use [M5 M6 M8 M10 M12]. See link on my profile for “My kit” tools for more details. I have not association with FreeTec. #garagelife #twostroke #twostrokelife #bikemaintenance #bikerepair #motorcycleproblems #ktm #exc #exc200 #ktmexc #motoenduro #motorcycles #womenwhowrench #threadcutting #toolporn #garageporn #garagetime #threadrepair #fixitup #helicoil #enginerebuild #clutchbasket #tengtools #getorganised #stayhome #lockdown #motodistancing #isolation #quarentine #thegirlonabike$

Do more than just exist... every moment we have is

Do more than just exist... every moment we have is as precious as the last and with the world in turmoil right now there's a stillness in the mayhem we can embrace.

Today we took the mountain bikes out for the first time in a very very long time since pre my hip reconstruction, and I ended up having to just stop and suck up what was happening. I was back on a MTB! I missed the engine of Buddy my enduro bike but it was something so different that we almost certainly would not have done without covid-19 isolation. It reminded me of past memories and expanding my experiences. Even in the strange moments there is opportunity 💖

Who's been for some fresh air today? Are you staying safe?

Note this was an isolated cycle in the countryside with no human contact other than @ruckymonster 💖

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Definitely my concentration face! That precision m

Definitely my concentration face! That precision moment putting the tiny piston gudgeon circlips back on… Day 16 of home lock-down it feels like a very strangely framed gift of time where we have a new sense of tranquillity 🔧

We’re doing a full strip down and rebuilt of @ruckymonsters 2010 KTM EXC 200.

I feel so lucky to have our garage to stay busy in…and the huge list of jobs that is still intimidatingly long…those ones we’ve been putting off because riding would just be so much more fun. So new piston, loads of new bearings and seals, clutch plates, super scrub down and clean up, and then new plastics and graphics. It’s going to look like the newest 2010 ever!

Who else is finding this isolation time helpful in getting the job list tackled? What’s been keeping you entertained?

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Introducing the bad ass lady @megs_braap - tune in

Introducing the bad ass lady @megs_braap - tune in to Instagram live tomorrow Sunday to hear Megan and me chatting about all things bikes!

Megan is an absolute enduro animal from Canada and someone I look to as a huge inspiration. A small lady Megs makes no excuses and handles her enduro bike in some mental hard enduro terrain whilst seriously giving the guys a run for their money. She's focused and dedicated, proving that if you commit the energy you will see the results.

Definitely a lady to follow and I'm not afraid to admit I have a #girlcrush 💪🏼 Let us know any questions or burning topics you'd like us to discuss in our live Instagram chat tomorrow - comments below. Plus, who knows Megan already? ⏰ set a calendar reminder Sunday 5th April 8pm GMT / 12 noon PT - Vanessa and Megan go LIVE! ⏰

Don't forget to follow @megs_braap 😉

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Reflecting whilst home on lock down and wonder wha

Reflecting whilst home on lock down and wonder what's the one road you'd ride tomorrow if you could? Maybe it's your ultimate bucket list? Or your favourite memory? Comment below on the road you'd pick!

This was taken in 2018 with @tour1_garyfrance on their Altitude with Attitude tour at Stelvio riding the @harleydavidson_uk Sport Glide

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Time for some engine upgrades to the TE300i! If yo

Time for some engine upgrades to the TE300i! If you’ve been dreaming of more power than you can handle this is the mod for you! Today I’m using my home lock-down for some increased performance by changing the Husky’s powerband from the standard ‘black’ to the killer ‘red band’. This is going to deliver more peak horsepower to the beast. Let’s hope I can handle it!

Who else has done a powerband upgrade? It’s super easy to do. Simply take the cylinder head off and swap them out. I got my powerband upgrade direct from @husqvarnamotorcyclesuk and quickly had it in using @tengtools 👺

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