I rung a bit off in the brake line bolt. I can fill the other end of the bit just breaking the surface on the other side. So, how do I remedy this or can I? BTW, could some one let me know if this is the complete list for safety wiring and if not , let me know what I missed? oil fill cap oil filter oil drain bolt front and rear caliper(sp?) bolts front and rear brake line bolts rad hose clamps Thanx for helping out the rookie, Danny
If you can get a small punch on the end of the bit that is sticking out you can probably drive it back out. Or at least loosen it some.
Try using a Dremel and a very small burr to uncover the end of the drill bit. Then use a small punch or nail to knock the broken bit out the way it went in.
safety wire don't forget to safety wire all of the exhaust bolts and the rear brake torque arm. youmay have to wire the lower pinch bolts on the forks as well........
glad that i have started early, this will take sometime. I have to do a few items at a time. BTW , I have the oil drain wired back to the (mid pipe mount) pipe bolt is this ok or should I go all the back to the shock with it? one last thing, know where i could find some pics of various wired items?
If you wire the drain plug to the exhaust check the wire from time to time during the weekend. The wire and the vibes tend to break it easier. On the suzukis I use the tab on the oil pan where the bodywork bracket is. I would stay away from shock linkage.
There is no such thing as a complete list of parts to safety wire. If it can fall off, it will, and you shouild wire it. Yes, it takes forever, but the guy that left his front fender on the back straight at Road A last year would probably have something to say about that. Footpeg plate bolts are important to have, too (I found that one out). If you do not have a full time mechanic to check over your bike constantly, you need to wire everything you can get to. Gregg G
ft fenders blow off. The bolts break through the glass and whooshh no fender it just happens sometimes
correct me if I'm wrong (and I know you will!) but I didn't think you had to safety wire the brake line bango-bolts? I plan to wire the ones on the front since I am replacing the lines anyhow, but I hadn't planned on touching the rear ones at all. The bike I raced the last couple years didn't have any of the brake line stuff wired... Also, on the rear axle, does that have to be wired or will just a locking cotter pin work? I may put a wire on it as well, but just curious....
