beer monster
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| posted on 22/10/08 at 06:18 PM |
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fitting cycle wings
hi gents,trying to fit front cycle wings having some difficulty.do they need bending around to get them to fit?also do i need longer top hub bolts to
go through cycle wing brackets with nut on end?if so anyone know what size thread/ bolts i need and where i can get them?
cheers
marc
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eznfrank
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| posted on 22/10/08 at 07:01 PM |
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I think (from memory) they are M12 x 75. Woudl double check though but that seems to spring to mind.
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A1
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| posted on 24/10/08 at 12:42 AM |
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it took me a while of bending the brakets too and fro to get them sitting perfectly...
for the bolt, i cut a length of m10 threaded bar to length and then put a nyloc on each end for a temp. solution, ill find out the thread needed to do
it properly... is it standard sierra uprights?
i had to go to my nut and bolt man for them...
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 24/10/08 at 12:19 PM |
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If you use HT threaded rod and two nuts, this will be as good as a 8.8 HT nut and bolt..
Not sure what Mr SVA would have to say though as the Rod may not be marked 8.8..
Dan
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beer monster
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| posted on 24/10/08 at 10:25 PM |
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hi guys,
just recieved 2 m12x75 bolts and seem to be spot on.got them from local factors.sorted!will have a go fitting them this weekend.any tips on
measuring/bending brackets.do i need to use heat or just block of wood on wheel and bend?
cheers for earlier responses.
ta
marc
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A1
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| posted on 25/10/08 at 08:06 PM |
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i used heat on them, had the wheels on so marked the brackets roughly then bent them and checked them out with the cycle wings on, pretty much fine
but needed some slight adjustments before bonding...
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jabbahutt
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| posted on 27/10/08 at 03:45 PM |
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used some cooling hose that was the right diameter of the gap I wanted between the tyre and the arch and tape it to the top of the tyre. Then
attached some wood to the edge of the tyre at the same height as the top of the cooling hose and bent it over until the bar touched the hose.
That way I knew that all the bars were at the same height off the tyre.
Hope that helps
Nigel
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beer monster
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| posted on 28/10/08 at 09:03 PM |
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cheers guys all sorted.in the end fitted brackets measured across tyre and marked on brackets added 2 cm then bent over.all looks good.
just received mk seats and dash.nice task for this weekend.
ta
marc
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