My Bike Is Cursed!

Funky · Post by **Funky** » Feb 2nd, '06, 16:29

Another story from the never ending novel about my bike....

I went to see a patient in buckfastleigh today, and parked my bike just outside with the steering lock on. After being approximately 4 hours in the house I came out so see satan's machine lieing on it's left hand side! God knows why, I suspect some plonker did it. needless to say it's lucky I have a spare left front indicator, need to buy a new rear one and my mirror has sheared off from the bolt, leaving me so far unable to put in a new mirror. Does anyone know how I can get the sheared bolt out? there is about 1mm showing, however it is not enough for me to get a purchase on with pliers. I need help help help....

ZXR400Lee · Post by **ZXR400Lee** » Feb 2nd, '06, 16:36

I would drill it out.

Lee

Leroy · Post by **Leroy** » Feb 2nd, '06, 16:42

Gutted mate ... that happened to mine about 2months back ... similiar sort of damage ...

For the bolt i have no ideas ... maybe ask phil(speedy)

andrew · Post by **andrew** » Feb 2nd, '06, 16:48

As lee said mate you will probably have to drill it out.

I am finishing of georgie-ds bike on sunday if u need a hand then pop round his house and I will sort it out for you.

wysebyke · Post by **wysebyke** » Feb 2nd, '06, 17:17

drill and tap left hand thread , screw in bolt and keep on going -
Prob is finding someone with a left hand tap !!

chris_1127 · Post by **chris_1127** » Feb 2nd, '06, 17:42

why not drill it and get a set of bolt extracters? theyre about a fiver for a cheap set, and are kinda like a big coarse reverse threaded drill bit that fits into a tap handle. Just go careful - if you break them they are a real pain to get out as theyre hardened ;)

chris_1127 · Post by **chris_1127** » Feb 2nd, '06, 17:44

like these - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Screw-bolt-extrac ... dZViewItem

you live in newton abbot dont you? i would offer to lend u mine but since moving out of my garage ive not managed to locate them again since ;) check the tool stand at the market - they sell them there.

Funky · Post by **Funky** » Feb 2nd, '06, 18:46

Damn was hoping not to have to drill it etc, ok I'll see what I can do. Might take you up on that offer andrew, I think speedy is offering too, but he's up north i think, though doing it myself would be an experience, though my first time I would probably cock it up so best let someone else!

sonic · Post by **sonic** » Feb 2nd, '06, 18:47

wysebyke wrote:drill and tap left hand thread , screw in bolt and keep on going -
Prob is finding someone with a left hand tap !!

probably the safest method to ensure no more damage - will look tomorrow for some reverse taps.

Funky · Post by **Funky** » Feb 2nd, '06, 18:50

excellent thanks, I'm down in plymouth tomorrow....

Gingey · Post by **Gingey** » Feb 2nd, '06, 18:51

What a pisser mate, shame that, some idiot just pushed it over you think?

Funky · Post by **Funky** » Feb 2nd, '06, 18:57

I think that must have happened, as it fell TOWARDS the side stand which has never given out before and hasn't gven out the rest of the day!

Gingey · Post by **Gingey** » Feb 2nd, '06, 19:41

thats well bad, if i caught someone kicking ANY bike over i would tear their [Censored] legs off! does this kind of stuff happen a lot to your bikes then?

rnblade · Post by **rnblade** » Feb 2nd, '06, 19:52

eezi outs are the best way to get a sheared off bolt out. try the trusty mole grips first though, u might be able to shift it with them, failing that , its the drill and eezi outs , hang the little muthers if u find them. or tie them behind u and ridee off !!!!

Leroy · Post by **Leroy** » Feb 2nd, '06, 20:03

Gingey wrote:thats well bad, if i caught someone kicking ANY bike over i would tear their [Censored] legs off! does this kind of stuff happen a lot to your bikes then?

Happened to me on two occasions