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attaching rear wings
luke2152 - 8/10/14 at 09:30 AM

What is the typical method of attaching read cycle wings (grp to aluminium)? Im thinking rough up the two opposing surfaces, sikaflex or similar and then just 4 or 5 pop rivets to secure until glue dries. Good idea?


loggyboy - 8/10/14 at 09:42 AM

I'd want mine removable for easy servicing/replacement etc.
Rivnuts and bolts with nice big spreader washers and a either some stick on rubber seal to 'water proof' or a very sparing application of a basic sealant (that will tear/remove easily if pulled).


whitestu - 8/10/14 at 09:49 AM

Mine are attached with rivnuts / nuts and bolts and large washers as well.


40inches - 8/10/14 at 10:22 AM

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Originally posted by whitestu
Mine are attached with rivnuts / nuts and bolts and large washers as well.


And use Tadpole Trim to seal and neaten the join.
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Barkalarr - 8/10/14 at 10:51 AM

I've got plastic number plate bolts on mine incase they get clipped buy another exuberant driver


johnnybizzle1986 - 8/10/14 at 11:40 AM

Hi,

M6 bolt and nylocs, with tadpole edge trim

regards JB


steve m - 8/10/14 at 12:08 PM

"Hi,

M6 bolt and nylocs, with tadpole edge trim

regards JB"

+1


luke2152 - 8/10/14 at 12:44 PM

Fair one I didn't really consider the need to regularly remove them. Are you using flush mounted rivnuts of some sort as I think mine would stick out a quite far


b3ngy - 8/10/14 at 12:53 PM

Yep same here, combination of m6 bolts/nylocs/rivnuts and some tadpole trim. Very easy to remove if need be.


ReMan - 8/10/14 at 01:27 PM

quote:
Originally posted by luke2152
Fair one I didn't really consider the need to regularly remove them. Are you using flush mounted rivnuts of some sort as I think mine would stick out a quite far


Me neither.
Mine are just fitted with peel rivets (pop rivets)and washers where needed