gunnar
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Post by gunnar on Dec 30, 2019 17:53:05 GMT -7
I'm getting all the silver handlebar stuff powder coated satin black. If you need to remove the top triple clamp, these bolts have to come out, since they not only hold the key switch, they also secure the wiring bracket that holds/routes everything coming off the bars. These are usually called breakaway bolts...there is a hex nut formed on top of the cone, and when torqued, the hex nut breaks off, leaving the conical shape with no way to remove it...well there is one way  
Need to drill a hole in the side of the bolt head, then use a punch to hopefully unscrew it:  |
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Post by gunnar on Dec 31, 2019 13:10:44 GMT -7
Ahh success! Was a bitch, M8X22 with Loctite. one down, one to go...the bolts are torqued much more than I thought, so a screw extractor is a must: 
Sort of F'd up the other one with the hole in the side, but I do have a central hole in that one now, so it should be out shortly... So with this second bolt, I accidently drilled through the head, but it's OK, there were plenty of threads left to grab with vise grips to remove:  OK, finally done and off to the powder coaters:  
When all the parts are back I'll just use some M8X20 button heads to reassemble. |
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Post by vstate60 on Jan 3, 2020 11:31:42 GMT -7
I’m going to be so jealous when this is done
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Post by gunnar on Jan 8, 2020 12:12:03 GMT -7
I’m going to be so jealous when this is done Hopefully the coating will turn out OK, I should be getting it back by Friday. Found some stainless 8x35's, cut them down to 22mm length: EDIT: Parts will be done Tues.-Wed.  |
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Post by mattemike on Jan 15, 2020 6:17:52 GMT -7
Looking fwd to seeing it completed. Excellent write up!!
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Post by gunnar on Jan 15, 2020 9:51:20 GMT -7
Looking fwd to seeing it completed. Excellent write up!! Thanks, could have gone into more detail on initial part removal, but basically everything needs to come off the handlebar, then gently remove the plastic clamps holding the wiring onto the bracket(leave clamps on the wires, just work clamps out of bracket holes). I removed the windscreen to get a bit more room to work. Parts should be ready this afternoon, so hopefully later today I'll get this finished. Finally!  I'll be back later with a finished pic. |
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Post by gunnar on Jan 17, 2020 12:46:21 GMT -7
OK all done:   I got the kickstand area parts done too, those pics will be in my member gallery. |
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Post by dkim213 on Jan 17, 2020 13:10:01 GMT -7
That looks really good
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Post by itsjeezus18 on Jan 17, 2020 13:18:54 GMT -7
That looks damn proper, great job!
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Post by gunnar on Jan 17, 2020 14:09:24 GMT -7
Thanks guys, still have to do the lower triple clamp, but I need to fabricate an upper engine mount cradle so I can remove the front Pitbull stand. That fab thread will hopefully start in a month or so.
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