Docking kit rattling and instructions
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Docking kit rattling and instructions
I had the dealer install the docking kit on my Bob back when I got the bike. The right side was always loose and rattling and got the "that's the way it is" when asking about it. Now the left side is starting to do it. I tried tightening it up some and originally it seemed to help, but since it has started getting worse. I don't have the instructions and if anyone could scan & email to me, I would be grateful. severed@mindspring.com
I wanna fix this issue once and for all. Any ideas?
I wanna fix this issue once and for all. Any ideas?
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Road Master
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RE: Docking kit rattling and instructions
yea, I don't know if they used it or not. I can surely disassemble and loctite, but the problem is you can't get it tight enough to stop the movement to start with. It's like something is poorly designed or is stretching/bending.
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RE: Docking kit rattling and instructions
It is the backrest bracket rattling on the docking points...not the docking points that bolt to the frame.
If you reach back while you are riding and hold the backrest, it stops the noise.
I leave mine off as much as possible!
If you reach back while you are riding and hold the backrest, it stops the noise.
I leave mine off as much as possible!
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RE: Docking kit rattling and instructions
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yea, I don't know if they used it or not. I can surely disassemble and loctite, but the problem is you can't get it tight enough to stop the movement to start with. It's like something is poorly designed or is stretching/bending.
yea, I don't know if they used it or not. I can surely disassemble and loctite, but the problem is you can't get it tight enough to stop the movement to start with. It's like something is poorly designed or is stretching/bending.
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RE: Docking kit rattling and instructions
it rattles when nothing is attached. I fixing to pull it apart now and see about adding some washers or figure out if I can do something else to stop it.
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RE: Docking kit rattling and instructions
I installed the docking kit myself last year & had the same problem. The bolts that come with the kit aren't threaded far enough. I went back to the dealer & got them to give me a couple of chrome flat washers to take up the space between the rear docking bushing & the fender strut/brace. That was all it took. Problem solved.
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RE: Docking kit rattling and instructions
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I installed the docking kit myself last year & had the same problem. The bolts that come with the kit aren't threaded far enough. I went back to the dealer & got them to give me a couple of chrome flat washers to take up the space between the rear docking bushing & the fender strut/brace. That was all it took. Problem solved.
I installed the docking kit myself last year & had the same problem. The bolts that come with the kit aren't threaded far enough. I went back to the dealer & got them to give me a couple of chrome flat washers to take up the space between the rear docking bushing & the fender strut/brace. That was all it took. Problem solved.
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RE: Docking kit rattling and instructions
I had the same problem with my kit. I took two 3/8 stainless flat washers and a cut-off wheel cut slots in the washers so they would slip over the bolt put the slots down so they don't show and tightened the bolts back if you do this you don't have to remove the wiring. every thing is tight and working fine.