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1Back to top Go down   top bolt RT upper fairing bracket Empty top bolt RT upper fairing bracket Mon Oct 16, 2023 8:10 am

tinyspuds

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Does anyone have a tip for remounting this bracket (the one that mounts near to rad). The left hand captive nut at the top is behind the hose to rad fixing and even if I took the hose off, the rad stub would still be in the way. Is there a trick or does the rad have to be moved (tricky for me as the sidecar subframe is too restictive)? It was reasonably easy to get off as the bracket was broken but I can’t get the bolt back in place with a complete bracket.
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1985 BMW K100RT + Hedingham HUB and LL’s. VIN 0028106.
1986 K100RS in boxes. VIN 0141918.
1954 Royal Enfield 350 Bullet. Original.
2000 Hayabusa with Charnwood chair, Wasp forks and EZS wheels.
    

92KK 84WW Olaf

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I have had that off many times but never had to remove the rad or the hose. There are two bolts for it and I had to get one in first to hold it so I could get the second one in. It was fiddly though.

I cant remember how I did it as its been a while but if I remember correctly its a 10mm bolt and the only tools I might use there would be 10mm open or ring spanner.


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 51,800 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

3Back to top Go down   top bolt RT upper fairing bracket Empty Re: top bolt RT upper fairing bracket Mon Oct 16, 2023 11:39 am

tinyspuds

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Thanks to Olaf for his positive reinforcement it was clear that I was using the wrong approach. So for the benefit of any future poor sods:

1st mistake was fixing the bottom (easy) bolt on the mistaken premise that eliminating one of the moving parts was a good idea.

2nd mistake was not appreciating that the captive nut was at rest at the back of the pocket beyond the reach of the bolt.

Actual solution:

Start with the top bolt.
Pack thin card behind the captive nut to force it forward.
Set the bolt into the bracket.
Mount a 10 mm rachet spanner on the head (this prevents any clumsiness forcing the bolt out of place on its next journey).
Curve bracket et al up behind the rad hose until the vertical leg is positioned such the bolt and nut are aligned.
Ratchet away until bolt secure but not tight.
Leave the ratchet spanner in place then do then do the bottom with a 10mm socket.
Go back up top and finish tightening.
Took 20 minutes compared to the 4 hours I’d already spent.
CHEERS OLAF cheers


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1985 BMW K100RT + Hedingham HUB and LL’s. VIN 0028106.
1986 K100RS in boxes. VIN 0141918.
1954 Royal Enfield 350 Bullet. Original.
2000 Hayabusa with Charnwood chair, Wasp forks and EZS wheels.
    

4Back to top Go down   top bolt RT upper fairing bracket Empty Re: top bolt RT upper fairing bracket Mon Oct 16, 2023 11:55 am

92KK 84WW Olaf

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You owe me a beer for that.

In time honoured fashion you pour it and drink it on my behalf.


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 51,800 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

tinyspuds

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92KK 84WW Olaf wrote:You owe me a beer for that.

In time honoured fashion you pour it and drink it on my behalf.
I might even do a guiness based pud 👍 MOT Wednesday and you got me out of a self dug hole


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1985 BMW K100RT + Hedingham HUB and LL’s. VIN 0028106.
1986 K100RS in boxes. VIN 0141918.
1954 Royal Enfield 350 Bullet. Original.
2000 Hayabusa with Charnwood chair, Wasp forks and EZS wheels.
    

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