Cov_AL Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I got my shiney new Highway Hawk solo rack yesterday! (and what a lovely sunny day it was) - so off with the pillion seat, pillion pegs and the saddlebag supports while I'm at it... everything is cleaned and copper-greased... and just as I'm tightening up the the last nut (the M6 that normally holds the pillion seat on at the back) POP - it comes off Damn! So I pop upto my local shop - The stud is part of the "rear fender stay" (list price £46!?!) "could you drill it and put a bolt in for me?" I enquire - either way they'll want sixty odd quid!! Sod that! I'll do it myself... (only today it's raining ) *sulks in the corner* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danster Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I got my shiney new Highway Hawk solo rack yesterday! (and what a lovely sunny day it was) - so off with the pillion seat, pillion pegs and the saddlebag supports while I'm at it... everything is cleaned and copper-greased... and just as I'm tightening up the the last nut (the M6 that normally holds the pillion seat on at the back) POP - it comes off Damn! So I pop upto my local shop - The stud is part of the "rear fender stay" (list price £46!?!) "could you drill it and put a bolt in for me?" I enquire - either way they'll want sixty odd quid!! Sod that! I'll do it myself... (only today it's raining ) *sulks in the corner* i hear ya bro - as a computer nerd this whole getting hands dirty thing is new to me, i'm loving it up until things like this keep happening to me and sometimes cost me more than the few quid i was saving by doing it myself!! still, decent learning experience, and hopefully i'll know more about it all for next time ;-) good luck with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 The stud is part of the "rear fender stay" (list price £46!?!) WHAT???!!! That little nut & bolt thing at the back? Fuck that, fella... Just replace them with a new nut and bolt. Any old one will do so long as they are thread-matched and the bolt is long enough. Mine's the same. Or did you break the bracket that the bolt goes through? If so, get someone at a machine shop to make you a new one for a few squid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cov_AL Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 Yeah, I've got a new ss bolt and nyloc nut, just gotta drill out the old stud (indoors at work, or at home in nicer weather) I figured I'd tap the hole and I've got some red loctite to help hold it in place... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mits007 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I can be a bit heavy handed with these so I'm goiung to be extra careful now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltatrucker Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I know the feeling mate I'm so used to tightening up bolts on trucks I forget to back off on the bikes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mits007 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Got it sorted Cov_al?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cov_AL Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 Not yet, might get a chance to do it thursday or friday... it doesn't stop me riding it though! in other news - last year I bought some levers with skulls on (like these) The Chrome is flaking off already - I can't remember the ebay seller or manufacturers name, but if you see these, it's probably worth giving them a miss... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cov_AL Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 If it's not one thing - then it's another! This evening I changed my brake levers over and fixed the pillion seat bolt. Then on the way home my speedo cable snapped!!! Dammit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serpent1uk Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I bought similar levers off ebay about a year ago and mines are still fine and thats holding up against the scottish weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serpent1uk Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I know that feeling, my bike went through its mot with minor points. Just pulling away from the garage when mine pinged at least it wasnt as i pulled away from a junction like i did on my old zzr. Its amazing how quickly you can get your feet back on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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