My previous owner had the CF rear tire hugger (looks gooood). It was held on by two rivets on the left side to the plastic chain guard and zip tires ties to the break bar. The rivets popped out since the plastic must have expanded a little and they came loose. I only had one zip tie on the other side too. Almost lost the thing.
1. How do I get the rivets that are stuck in the hugger out? Im guessing i need to get a dremel or something and grind them off.
2. Best way to put it back on? Im guessing I will use bolts and nuts this time.
Tom
Quote from: Twism86 on August 17, 2011, 09:01:08 AM
My previous owner had the CF rear tire hugger (looks gooood). It was held on by two rivets on the left side to the plastic chain guard and zip tires ties to the break bar. The rivets popped out since the plastic must have expanded a little and they came loose. I only had one zip tie on the other side too. Almost lost the thing.
1. How do I get the rivets that are stuck in the hugger out? Im guessing i need to get a dremel or something and grind them off. Drill them out with a bit just slightly larger than the center.
2. Best way to put it back on? Im guessing I will use bolts and nuts this time. Use allen pan head bolts from the inside of the chain guard and nyloc nuts on the top side.I'm not sure on the brake arm side.Maybe some specialty clamps from Mcmaster -Carr.
Tom
no more half assin it, mount it securely in one piece to the chain guard (get a new, preferably metal chain guard) then on the other side depending on your hugger (pictures are helpful) drill holes in the swing arm. Be sure to drill straight and don't muck them up or you will lower your swingarms structural integrity, drill to the measured middle of the piece, if they are drilled straight and clean it wont affect anything. Use metal drill bits (ones designed for metal not just ones that are metal) and some milling lube. This will be a permanent and secure way to mound this setup.
Yes, mount secuerly to the chain guard. Your plastic one is OK if you add washers to spread out the stress.
Remember that the brake arm floats independently of the swing arm so you won't want it absolutely tight or it will break again.
Let the brake arm side "float" by holding on with ties or slot the screw hole and use those washers that have the inner shoulder (they're all over our bikes). That way one side can slide a little as the rear end moves up and down.
maybe it wasn't installed with the supplied washers under the rivets...shouldn't have pulled out. Had mine on my bike since I made the hugger...never a problem.
Quote from: Twism86 on August 17, 2011, 09:01:08 AM
My previous owner had the CF rear tire hugger (looks gooood). It was held on by two rivets on the left side to the plastic chain guard and zip tires ties to the break bar. The rivets popped out since the plastic must have expanded a little and they came loose. I only had one zip tie on the other side too. Almost lost the thing.
1. How do I get the rivets that are stuck in the hugger out? Im guessing i need to get a dremel or something and grind them off.
2. Best way to put it back on? Im guessing I will use bolts and nuts this time.
Tom
Airbrush, that was likely your hugger. Not sure about the washer..... Either way this thread is just a little dated ;) :icon_lol:
For reference I cut the old ones out with a dremel and used allen bolts. I no longer own the bike though :cry:
I was scrolling through and saw this thread and was like "This looks familiar, oh wait, its my thread from two years ago!"