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« on: April 01, 2010, 07:37:54 PM » |
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Yeah.....I did it, took bag support off left side to get more room to replace brakes. Now I can't get the front (large) bolt back in no matter how I hold my mouth. Any tips/tricks out there to make this happen? Thanks for any reply.
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John U.
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« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2010, 07:56:51 PM » |
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I had to lift/pull/shove on the fender to get the holes to line up. I've heard some have used a drift pin to line things up. It's risky to take both bolts out at the same time. A friend who is in charge of the lifting/pulling,shoving might help. If things get serious I've found that threats of mayhem and a coffee break sometimes can help.  Grinding the end of the bolt to sharpen it a bit can also help, but still use a wrench even though a BFH might be quicker. |
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« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2010, 08:00:47 PM » |
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It's about BFH time..........if I ever get it back in.........it never coming back out!!!!!
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« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2010, 08:08:26 PM » |
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Pulling up and in hard while pushing and turning the bolt works for me. Some claim that taking the tension out of the shocks helps, but I've not had luck with it.
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« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2010, 08:18:54 PM » |
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Remove your shock and loosen the shock mount and the rear grab rail bolt. That will make it easier for you to line everything up.
Marty
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« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2010, 08:30:15 PM » |
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Find some 10mmx1.25 thread, either rod or fully threaded bolt. If a bolt cut the head off and use it as a rod. Pick up some extra nuts to fit, then using a jam nut against an inner nut, screw the bolt in. Put the bag hanger back on and a nylock nut on the outside of the hanger. From now on, you won't have to remove that bolt to do the brakes or pull the rear wheel. You can do something similar for the rear bolt. Just remove the nut cage on the inside of the fender and run your bolt from the inside out, put a jam nut agains the fender rail, then hang your bag mount with a nylock nut on the outside. Now, to remove the bags and the bag mounts, just remove the outer nuts and the bottom front bolt above the muffler, and the entire thing comes off and back on in five minutes or less. It's called the "quick drop" bag approach, used to be sold as a kit by Rattlebars in Ohio, don't know if he still sells them or not, but it does away with your problem.
If you want a couple pictures, post here or email me, be glad to help.
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« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2010, 03:37:38 AM » |
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I have found all of the above helpfull, I found it's easier when you take the weight off the sidestand. I had mine off twice, mounting my aftermarket hardbags and again to change the bolts out for the Darkside. If you have access to a wheel chock that would help, then your second set of hands can push, pull, shove, while your first set of hands attempts alignment. When first set of hands becomes frusterated and tired, recommend first and second set of hands changing positions. Good luck and a little patience, It'll go  |
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« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2010, 08:58:53 AM » |
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Out standing advise. I knew that I could find some tips here. If my hand/arm don't hold out today for another bout, I'll be looking for some 10mm x 1.25 threaded rod. Thanks again for the information and boosting my confidence.
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« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2010, 09:40:59 AM » |
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Getting the bike upright is a big help, whether you block it up or put it up on a lift.
Another large help is to loosen the corresponding bolts on the other side to include both bolts on both bag mounts.
Get them all started before tightening any. I'm not saying to take them all out but loosen them up plenty so the fender can move around more easily when trying to finagle the bolts in.
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« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2010, 10:04:50 AM » |
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Find some 10mmx1.25 thread, either rod or fully threaded bolt. If a bolt cut the head off and use it as a rod. Pick up some extra nuts to fit, then using a jam nut against an inner nut, screw the bolt in. Put the bag hanger back on and a nylock nut on the outside of the hanger. From now on, you won't have to remove that bolt to do the brakes or pull the rear wheel. You can do something similar for the rear bolt. Just remove the nut cage on the inside of the fender and run your bolt from the inside out, put a jam nut agains the fender rail, then hang your bag mount with a nylock nut on the outside. Now, to remove the bags and the bag mounts, just remove the outer nuts and the bottom front bolt above the muffler, and the entire thing comes off and back on in five minutes or less. It's called the "quick drop" bag approach, used to be sold as a kit by Rattlebars in Ohio, don't know if he still sells them or not, but it does away with your problem.
If you want a couple pictures, post here or email me, be glad to help.
3/8ths all thread works also. You can pick it up at Lowe's. I used it to make my quick drop bag setup. Marty |
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