Re: [ST] St luggage fittings - the next episode

[iPat <pmdavies@xxxxxxxxx>]

Day two in the Pat Davies garage. (UK readers imagine the BB voice!)

I didnt loosen the frame before putting on the new bolt yesterday. This was
after using the grips to get the old one out which took a while till we
killed the threads and got a proper grip. So im tightening up the new bolt
but as the frame was in tension it started to bend the bolt.doh!

So this am i came in and slackened the frame and started to slowly undo the
bolt. Snap!! Out with the grips to repeat the exercise the day before.
Snap!!

as its now broken we are going to have to drill it out and tap it to 8mm.
This exercise is successful, mainly due to someone else doing it while i
took the time to clean the exposed areas that are normally not exposed.

So we now have the new bolt holding the frame to its rightful tether, just
need to tighten that allen bolt that i loosened to take the frame out of
tension........wtf has that bolt gone? Still havent found it but we have a
solution that works.

This weekend i put on the side frames......ho hum!


On 7/11/06, iPat <pmdavies@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>  fitted my 'fittings' last night.
>
> Did it suprisingly well despite 2 left thumbs ; ) but made a decision just
> to go and make sure the bolts were tight. Damn, one bolt sheared! So i have
> resourced a similar bolt and just need to get the sheared one out.
>
> Have repositioned the scotoiler, but it will need a better position than
> that long term.
>
> Bike is in having an MOT and they have given me a ninja zx9r. Cant wait to
> get my one back after being on this. Where are the brakes? Less clunky gear
> shift though but it feels im sitting on top rather than 'in'.
>
> Now, Ebay for cheap boxes
>
>



-- 
Pat Davies
www.amag.org.uk
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