A stud with a nut that enlarges it to grip the inside of an existing hole..... hmmmm.....
Go to Forums..... Garage. Scroll down the right side and you'll see a Post New Thread button. Start a thread about your bike and introduce yourself at the same time.I couldn't find an introduce yourself section.
^No. Do it right. Good gasket + clean surfaces (thanks to can of non-orange paint stripper) = good seal. Better to use feel than torque wrench on old fasteners sometimes. Choke up on tthe ratchet handle so your hand is over the center to help keep from making too tight. Use alternating tightening .
Just did mine with a proper gasket as Id been changing oil and cleaning filters every few hundred and didnt see the point at the time in doing a proper job of it....hence a few spots on the garage floor (marking its spot)
Last oil change I bought a genuine gasket, cleaned the surface and did up the bolts with experience...
Still spotting ....closer inspection its coming from behind the lh cover...
You guessed it!
Their shop was the starting point for the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride and toured the shop. Clean and organised and well stocked. Owners seemed like stand up guys. If I was needing their services, I'd go there. I have not used them so far. I might when I need some Ikons for my KZ project.Azman Were headed to Phoenix a week from tomorrow and will be in the Tucson area the second week. I am going to bring my side covers and carb down to Restrocycle for vapor blasting. Do you have any experience with those guys? Looking at their web page, the process puts a real nice satin finish on aluminum. When we get home, they will be coated with clear ceramic.
The screw/nut acts as an expander, ...
A stud with a nut that enlarges it to grip the inside of an existing hole..... hmmmm.....
Oooooohhhhh....I've got it!!
Its a framiss-clamp to keep the electrons from leaking out of the brushes on an XS650 alternator.
Yup, yup - that must be right.