Can anyone please help? My bike's broken!

**skippa1** · 7th January 2013, 13:22

Originally Posted by bogan

Nobody told me she was a damsel, I'll get me tool out... to er... help?

Bosslady and ♀ didnt give it away?

**bogan** · 7th January 2013, 13:25

Originally Posted by skippa1

Bosslady and ♀ didnt give it away?

Not all wimmens are Damsels, shit, haven't you read Snow White, or watched the movie at least?

**bosslady** · 7th January 2013, 13:33

Originally Posted by unstuck

Fuck, you actually paid someone money for it.

Yeah, crazy shit eh?

Originally Posted by Laava

Now come on Mark, how are we going to get to 4 pages with this type of attitude!
Internet Damsel flutters her pixelated lashes and whispers "Hayelp" a few times
Internet advice is offered, some good, some bad, some unconstructive
Internet volunteers turn up in meatspace to admire/help damsel and problem. Some good, some bad, some dodgy.
Problem gets solved, by and large, the correct way.
Damsel rides off into smogset gratefully.

Hahahahahahaha ahhhhhh priceless. Not only am I a damsel (hmm I think?) but a damn stupid one at that, don't understand mechan-ics in the slightest... I'm probably one of the most stupidest (that's a word, look it up) people in this regard you'll ever "internet" meet and in "real" life too... blonde without being blonde and completely useless.

Originally Posted by bogan

Nobody told me she was a damsel, I'll get me tool out... to er... help?

Yup, last time I looked but maybe I need to check again? hrmmm....

**p.dath** · 7th January 2013, 13:37

Originally Posted by bosslady

Good idea. There's "The Bolt Shop" (or is it the "nut" shop?) in wairau/glenfield/whatever, I'm sure they would have something...

+1 to the "Bolt Shop". Archers road in Glenfield. Near the top of the hill. If you are going west along Archers road then it is on the left hand side, just before the lights.

Forget about buying one. Too card to get another identical one. Just buy two new replacements, then they will match.

Failing that, try the bike wreckers on Barry's Point road.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/wiki/Action_Bike_Wreckers

**skippa1** · 7th January 2013, 13:49

Originally Posted by bogan

Not all wimmens are Damsels, shit, haven't you read Snow White, or watched the movie at least?

I saw a movie with Snow White in it called Snow White and the F**king Dwarfs. I have to say Im not sure of the sexuality of Snow White still.....dwarfs were active little buggers though....

Originally Posted by bosslady

Yup, last time I looked but maybe I need to check again? hrmmm....

I think he mighyt offer to help you with that..........

**bosslady** · 7th January 2013, 13:50

Originally Posted by p.dath

+1 to the "Bolt Shop". Archers road in Glenfield. Near the top of the hill. If you are going west along Archers road then it is on the left hand side, just before the lights.

Forget about buying one. Too card to get another identical one. Just buy two new replacements, then they will match.

Failing that, try the bike wreckers on Barry's Point road.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/wiki/Action_Bike_Wreckers

Yup have been there before, about three times in the space of one day I believe, fetching bolts and washers for my flatmates bike...

two matching one sounds like a good plan. May I will see about getting another bolt too? Hmm might wait see what Barry says.

**FJRider** · 7th January 2013, 15:10

Originally Posted by ducatilover

You could tap a hole down the mount and run a bolt in to it there?

Maybe cut the old mount off and grind the area flat The weld the new bolt head to the flat area. Easier that way to keep it sticking out at the correct angle .. ???

A stepped suspension mount could even be made in a lathe pretty easily.

**scumdog** · 7th January 2013, 15:42

Originally Posted by bosslady

Yeah, crazy shit eh?

Hahahahahahaha ahhhhhh priceless. Not only am I a damsel (hmm I think?) but a damn stupid one at that, don't understand mechan-ics in the slightest... I'm probably one of the most stupidest (that's a word, look it up) people in this regard you'll ever "internet" meet and in "real" life too... blonde without being blonde and completely useless.....

Ya ain't stupid - ya just ain't learn't all tha kinda shit ya need ta know when ya ride motorsickles..

**Ocean1** · 7th January 2013, 16:15

Oh for fuxache, it's easy, get the guy at the shop to grind the old stub off, drill and tap the remaining shank nice and square to the original thread size and loctite a piece of screwed rod into it. Good as new.

You can buy domed nuts, although you might only get stainless ones. Either way when you refit the nuts make sure you loctite them on also.

**ducatilover** · 7th January 2013, 17:25

Originally Posted by Ocean1

Oh for fuxache, it's easy, get the guy at the shop to grind the old stub off, drill and tap the remaining shank nice and square to the original thread size and loctite a piece of screwed rod into it. Good as new.

You can buy domed nuts, although you might only get stainless ones. Either way when you refit the nuts make sure you loctite them on also.

Somebody had to go and be logical eh?

**Mom** · 7th January 2013, 17:57

Originally Posted by bosslady

Not only am I a damsel (hmm I think?) but a damn stupid one at that, don't understand mechan-ics in the slightest...

Dye your hair blond, it will help with the overall impression you make

**bosslady** · 7th January 2013, 18:13

Originally Posted by Mom

Dye your hair blond, it will help with the overall impression you make

hmm which is?

**bosslady** · 7th January 2013, 18:33

I was lucky enough that there was justttttt enough bolt to still work with. My flatmate filed the end a bit (vice grips destroyed it) then he cut some new thread using a die cut. I went to The Bolt Shop beforehand and got some new washers and a domed nut(?) and he put that on so I could get around the corner to Barry's. Barry was confident that what we figured out would be just fine. Basically we used the thread that the flatty made and it goes frame, washer, pack rack, suspension, washer, nut. Normally there would be a washer between the pack rack and suspension but there wasn't enough room. We've removed the strap for the same reason, not enough room. The "normal" side is frame, washer, pack rack, washer, suspension, washer, washer, nut. Had to stay with the old nut as it suited the thread better, the new one was a different thread? However the new nut suited the new thread just fine, the old nut wouldn't fit the new thread and the new nut is shorter which is great seeing as some of the bolt got snapped off! nuts, nuts, nuts... that's me... He put some loctite (?) on there. So very lucky that I had just enough bolt left otherwise it would have been a bit more time consuming and have kept me off the road for a wee bit.

I understand this thread is a bit "and what? get over it!" for those of you who are clearly more experienced and/or more technically minded but please understand I'm not (experienced or technical minded) but I AM learning...

Ta muchly for all advice. Good thing is maybe one day someone who's as hopeless as me will make a similar mistake and this thread will prove very useful as it did to me

Thanks again!