Tank mounting bodge/fix
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And perhaps more importantly, no explosion while welding!
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Tank refitted, refilled and didn't fall off on a wee jaunt this afternoon.
Also managed to get my rear brake light working a bit better today.
Also managed to get my rear brake light working a bit better today.
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Well done! Great looking bike too, very photogenic in that setting
Bombling contentedly around rural Aberdeenshire
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Thanks, there’s definitely bits that need tidying up but I don’t want ‘perfect’ anyway.
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Well, got out for a decent run on the bike today and while the bike ran real nice the tank repair was a bit of a let down.
One bolt rattled itself loose and disappeared (I thought I had done them up tight enough to not need lockwiring), the welds broke on one of the tabs and I also discovered a weep from the seam at the front of the tunnel!
Think I might be as well to replace the tank...
One bolt rattled itself loose and disappeared (I thought I had done them up tight enough to not need lockwiring), the welds broke on one of the tabs and I also discovered a weep from the seam at the front of the tunnel!
Think I might be as well to replace the tank...
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Tough always annoying when it does not quite work out with a repair. I am currently struggling with a dynamo.
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if it ain't broke don't fix
if it ain't broke don't fix
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Re: Tank mounting bodge/fix
Have a look in the Model 18 section for a simple fix for worn tank threads...
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Is that the M8 Fine pitch route? There are some such high tensile bolts at Boltworld. I'm going that route. Cobalt drill from Tracy Tools for a couple of quid to drill the hex head for wiring on; cheaper than titanium. But great idea Jeremy..
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This is the topic that Jeremy referred to re tank fixings in the Model 18 section...........
viewtopic.php?t=15589
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Final post,
"The M8 fines pitch bolts are still holding up well after 500 miles or so. A pleasing, simple solution as long as your existing threads are not really knackered, but are tired enough to not hold."
Given that I drilled mine out to 10.5mm or 11mm in order to fit the T nuts I think we can put file them firmly under "really knackered"!
"The M8 fines pitch bolts are still holding up well after 500 miles or so. A pleasing, simple solution as long as your existing threads are not really knackered, but are tired enough to not hold."
Given that I drilled mine out to 10.5mm or 11mm in order to fit the T nuts I think we can put file them firmly under "really knackered"!