Designed By Committee, Why So Many Different Fixing Types?

Discussion in 'Bonneville' started by JerryBB, Nov 6, 2019.

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  1. JerryBB

    JerryBB Noble Member

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    hopefully the one I got are good enough to get the fekkers off and I will then replace the torx with allen or hex bolts
     
  2. JerryBB

    JerryBB Noble Member

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    I thought of dropping the top of the shocks off to give a bit more room and trying a socket wrench on them.

    I copper grease all bolts as I remove/replace them
     
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  3. JerryBB

    JerryBB Noble Member

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    I bought a few packets of different size dome allen bolts ready for such uses, as well as normal allen bolts, hopefully I have something in the correct size already

    the weather is so poor I might go out and have another go at it, as I have torx bits that will fit a socket wrench that are not made of butter
     
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  4. JerryBB

    JerryBB Noble Member

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    I tried again using a small socket to allow use of the torx bit in a mini socket wrench then replaced the awkwardly placed torx with an allen bolt which I can use an allen socket to tighten and remove, thanks for the input DD and Richard G

    thruxton type seat and new grab rail p4 detail.jpg
     
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  5. Don the Don

    Don the Don Bigger Than The Average Bear

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    It would be nice if manufacturers used anti-seize compound on building the bikes but of course that would bump up the price and take away work from some dealers.
     
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  6. BATEBY45

    BATEBY45 Well-Known Member

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    I will refer you to the 1920 vintage Wooler motorbikes a feature of them was the use of very few bolt sizes and the trademark was a double ended spanner as this was the only one required. It was a fore aft flat twin four stroke with advanced suspension, plungers at both ends. Nicknamed "flying banana" with a yellow fuel tank that wrapped around the steering head, 55 mph and 300 miles + on a gallon in a test run.
     
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