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Stage II
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: San Jose, CA
I reference to your use of the black expandable sleeves:
2281378 1/8" X 20'
2281388 1/4" X 16'
22813981/2" X 10'
22814083/4" X 8'
Each piece is only $6.99
NICE IDEA! Thanks for this suggestion, and telling us where to find the parts, too.
2281378 1/8" X 20'
2281388 1/4" X 16'
22813981/2" X 10'
22814083/4" X 8'
Each piece is only $6.99
NICE IDEA! Thanks for this suggestion, and telling us where to find the parts, too.
Last edited by Bendwill; Oct 5, 2011 at 01:39 AM. Reason: Did not include any reference to the original post.
5th Gear
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Tucson
Just a quick reply and footnote on bolt and acorn nut replacement
I found a nice and reasonably cheap way to get rid of some of the crappy cad plated junk hardware the factory puts our bikes together with. I did this one on the fender struts on my bike.
But I'm sure that you guys can find otherplaceson your bikes to use it or a variation of it on.
Usesome SS treaded rod, I used SS carrage bolts and cut the threaded section to lengths needed. Jam acorn nuts on the ends with some JB Weld so they don't come apart. I would have used a stainless steel pin through the nut and rod but couldn't find any, and the JB seems to do the job just fine.
Stock Torx bolts in strut.
The parts you need.
And the finished product.
I think they look a lot better, you can remove them a lot easier than the soft Torx headed bolts andI don't have to worry about them rusting.
But I'm sure that you guys can find otherplaceson your bikes to use it or a variation of it on.
Usesome SS treaded rod, I used SS carrage bolts and cut the threaded section to lengths needed. Jam acorn nuts on the ends with some JB Weld so they don't come apart. I would have used a stainless steel pin through the nut and rod but couldn't find any, and the JB seems to do the job just fine.
Stock Torx bolts in strut.
The parts you need.
And the finished product.
I think they look a lot better, you can remove them a lot easier than the soft Torx headed bolts andI don't have to worry about them rusting.
I'd just like to add one little note for folks considering doing this.....Please use grade 5 or better bolts and stainless or grade 5 or better acorns. Low grade bolts. and all thread can shear off over time, leaving the plump 'ole lady on the road. Sometimes, this could be thought of as a valuable tool to "dump" her. However, If she is the mother of your children and you hold her dear....well, you get the point.
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I'd just like to add one little note for folks considering doing this.....Please use grade 5 or better bolts and stainless or grade 5 or better acorns. Low grade bolts. and all thread can shear off over time, leaving the plump 'ole lady on the road. Sometimes, this could be thought of as a valuable tool to "dump" her. However, If she is the mother of your children and you hold her dear....well, you get the point.
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I did, but the ones I used are very thin and almost the same size as the acorn nuts so they didn't show too well in the pics.
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its a damn shame a thread like this isn't moderated and keep a useful resource......can't we get this straightened out? It is a sticky....make it useful and people won't give up after pages of meaningless posts.....lots of good ideas...BUT PLEASE CLEAN IT UP NOW!!!!!
THERE....three members...and four posts asking to clean this thread out.....
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How about you read all 577 posts and give me all the post numbers you want cleaned up.... be glad to!! What do you want cleaned up be more specific!!
I said something pages ago abut it too......SURE WOULD BE NICE IF THE MIDS CLEANED THIS UP TO MAKE IT USEFUL.....
its a damn shame a thread like this isn't moderated and keep a useful resource......can't we get this straightened out? It is a sticky....make it useful and people won't give up after pages of meaningless posts.....lots of good ideas...BUT PLEASE CLEAN IT UP NOW!!!!!
THERE....three members...and four posts asking to clean this thread out.....
its a damn shame a thread like this isn't moderated and keep a useful resource......can't we get this straightened out? It is a sticky....make it useful and people won't give up after pages of meaningless posts.....lots of good ideas...BUT PLEASE CLEAN IT UP NOW!!!!!
THERE....three members...and four posts asking to clean this thread out.....