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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner => Topic started by: WayneUK on 03 February 2020, 09:33:10 pm

Title: Renthal drilling and tapping
Post by: WayneUK on 03 February 2020, 09:33:10 pm: I've just fitted some renthal 785's and was wondering what drill and tap I will need t be able to fit original bar ends?
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Post by: Mustang on 03 February 2020, 09:40:28 pm: It’s m16 x 1.5
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Post by: robbo on 03 February 2020, 11:09:47 pm: Yep, M16 at 16 tpi(threads per inch).
Title: Re: Renthal drilling and tapping
Post by: WayneUK on 04 February 2020, 04:54:51 am: when i took it to a engineer he told he it was a M16 x 1.5 taper tap and a 14.5 mm drill bit?
Title: Re: Renthal drilling and tapping
Post by: robbo on 04 February 2020, 08:38:24 am: If you have access to an engineering workshop, I believe the proper way is to predrill the bars before tapping them. My pal on the otherhand just wound the tap into the bar and it worked out fine. I paid for the workshop process to the tune of £35 :eek . My pals bars cost him a pint in the pub. :lol Pretty sure the 1.5 x the tap size is the same as 16tpi, but stand to be corrected :) .
Title: Re: Renthal drilling and tapping
Post by: WayneUK on 04 February 2020, 02:22:50 pm: Quote from: robbo on 04 February 2020, 08:38:24 am
If you have access to an engineering workshop, I believe the proper way is to predrill the bars before tapping them. My pal on the otherhand just wound the tap into the bar and it worked out fine. I paid for the workshop process to the tune of £35 :eek . My pals bars cost him a pint in the pub. :lol Pretty sure the 1.5 x the tap size is the same as 16tpi, but stand to be corrected :) .
so he just tapped them without drilling them first?, has anyone else done it this way?
Title: Re: Renthal drilling and tapping
Post by: WayneUK on 04 February 2020, 03:06:25 pm: Is this the right tap I'll need?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/ATOPLEE-Metric-Thread-Right-M16x1-5/dp/B01CHRFR6A/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=M16+x1.5+tap&qid=1580828723&sr=8-2 (https://www.amazon.co.uk/ATOPLEE-Metric-Thread-Right-M16x1-5/dp/B01CHRFR6A/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=M16+x1.5+tap&qid=1580828723&sr=8-2)
Title: Re: Renthal drilling and tapping
Post by: 74eldiablo on 04 February 2020, 05:52:45 pm: Well and truly rinsed for £35...even the receptionist could do that in 5 mins with all the right tackle
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Post by: WayneUK on 04 February 2020, 07:03:48 pm: yeah watched a video on doing it and it only took 2 mins to do one side
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Post by: robbo on 04 February 2020, 07:07:24 pm: Quote from: 74eldiablo on 04 February 2020, 05:52:45 pm
Well and truly rinsed for £35...even the receptionist could do that in 5 mins with all the right tackle
I nearly walked out and left him with the bars. Apparently workshop time is £70 an hour, minimum charge half an hour. Should have asked first I suppose, but thought it was a 5 minute job and would be priced accordingly. Lesson learnt, for sure. :'(
Title: Re: Renthal drilling and tapping
Post by: WayneUK on 05 February 2020, 04:17:44 pm: Well, Tap came today so had a go at tapping them, and everything went real smoooth, and bar ends fit perfectly :thumbup