15-03-21, 08:53 PM
So, last night, started to put the carbs back together. All was going well until I went to put the top and bottom through bolts in.
One was shorter than the other!
I took a look in carb #4, to see the remaining bit of snapped off bolt seized.
Simple fix - drill out the snapped bolt (carefully), drill out the good thread in the lower bolt hole with a clearance drill and fit some M6 threaded rod with dome nuts on.
I have placed some thin wall silicone tubing over the threaded portion which is in the carbs and spacers - this will reduce or eliminate any resonance (if there is any) caused by an unsupported rod in an enclosed tube.
These long bolts are no longer available, either from Fowlers or CMSNL in Holland. My fix came to £3.50 (ish!).
Next job, at the weekend, will be to start polishing the footrest hangers and heel guards - nearside first.
One was shorter than the other!
I took a look in carb #4, to see the remaining bit of snapped off bolt seized.
Simple fix - drill out the snapped bolt (carefully), drill out the good thread in the lower bolt hole with a clearance drill and fit some M6 threaded rod with dome nuts on.
I have placed some thin wall silicone tubing over the threaded portion which is in the carbs and spacers - this will reduce or eliminate any resonance (if there is any) caused by an unsupported rod in an enclosed tube.
These long bolts are no longer available, either from Fowlers or CMSNL in Holland. My fix came to £3.50 (ish!).
Next job, at the weekend, will be to start polishing the footrest hangers and heel guards - nearside first.