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Is it just me... or are dzus fasteners too short

Discussion in 'General' started by 05Yamabomber, Oct 21, 2020.

  1. 05Yamabomber

    05Yamabomber Dammit Haga

    Every time I use these things seems like they arent long enough. WTF. Why make them so short. I just bought a set of race plastics that came with them pre installed and F^CK ME I cant get them to mount. I have also used them before and they are such a PIA to get them to bite. WTF. My wife tells me its because Im left handed. Haha.

    Am I alone on this?
     
  2. Knotcher

    Knotcher Well-Known Member

    No, you are not. They eventually go, but the first few uses can be tight.

    it helps to fit and sand before paint if needed.
     
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  3. G Dawg

    G Dawg Broken Member

    They make them in different lengths.
    I used to have to mix and match and use the plastic washers as spacers when needed.
     
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  4. NemesisR6

    NemesisR6 Gristle McThornbody

    You can also "pinch" them a little bit with a set of pliers to decrease the reach required by the fastener. Comes in handy when you have bodywork sections that are a little thicker.

    this is for the "rivet" type, so YRMV.
     
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  5. They come in different sizes/lengths.
     
  6. njracer

    njracer Well-Known Member

    That's what she said!
     
  7. SteveThompson

    SteveThompson Banned by amafan

    What everybody else said plus I think we are using them in a manner that they were not intended.
     
  8. tgold

    tgold Well-Known Member

  9. worthless

    worthless Well-Known Member

    Fixed
     
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  10. Suzuka_joe

    Suzuka_joe Well-Known Member

    i use the dzus pro with the S springs that you rivet on. never had an issue
     
  11. motion

    motion Nihilistic Member

    I use the slip-on type. I have a nice selection of every size so there's always something that will fit. As mentioned above, a squeeze with pliers can really help.
     
  12. jksoft

    jksoft Well-Known Member

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  13. 05Yamabomber

    05Yamabomber Dammit Haga

    Good feedback I will try the pliers pinch. These were pre-installed (rivet) on the race plastics I bought with supplied bolts. I have been struggling with it. I can see it now, miss my first race cause I was screwing with my dzus fasteners!
     
  14. Sabre699

    Sabre699 Wait...hold my beer.

    I've found they remove like a charm and then...
    Well putting them back can be a drag.
     
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  15. NemesisR6

    NemesisR6 Gristle McThornbody

    Unless it was Sharkskinz, I would never have fasteners pre-installed.....
     
  16. 05Yamabomber

    05Yamabomber Dammit Haga

    It was bikeplast. I just became distributor for them (already DB Holders, as many have bought sets from me) so this was my first set of actually using them. High quality race plastics, most holes were pre-drilled, and had markers for where to cut frame sliders. just struggling with the dzus fasteners after paint.
     
  17. Boosted Josh

    Boosted Josh Well-Known Member

    If they work perfectly before paint they will be a blonde one too short after.

    They always need a little finagling to get them to catch afterwards.
     
  18. DBConz

    DBConz Registered Idiot

    i've had to squeeze or pry the spring a bit to make the d-ring snap on properly
     
  19. Tas

    Tas Well-Known Member

    I use and have used zip ties in a rush to secure fairings until I have time properly address it.
     
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  20. stangmx13

    stangmx13 Well-Known Member

    This is one reason why I dont use the S-Spring design ones. The other design works better.
     
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