Can anyone please help? My bike's broken!

[Flip]

I would put it back together and try tying it in place with cable ties just to get youto the shop.

[FJRider]

None really, there's heaps of washers on it. Another pic of the other side added, is a little loosened though.

If you didn't put the seat strap on (put all the other seat attachments on though) could a nut be started on that thread ... just enough to hold the suspension in place (temporarily) for a careful ride to an engineer .. ???

[bosslady]

I would put it back together and try tying it in place with cable ties just to get youto the shop.

If you didn't put the seat strap on (put all the other seat attachments on though) could a nut be started on that thread ... just enough to hold the suspension in place (temporarily) for a careful ride to an engineer .. ???

Quite possible, would have to find a nut though and only safe for slow speeds so wherever I go would have to be this side of the bridge.




Edited to add actually no I don't think it would unless I removed all the washers too, even then possibly not. I'm sure if I got desperate my flatmate would help me transport it.

[FJRider]

Quite possible, would have to find a nut though and only safe for slow speeds so wherever I go would have to be this side of the bridge.

Edited to add actually no I don't think it would unless I removed all the washers too, even then possibly not. I'm sure if I got desperate my flatmate would help me transport it.

Probably only need one washer to hold it. Even a few turns of a nut would do. Or as Flip suggested ..

[Bikemad]

hey there BL...i'm on the shore and could probably sort something out for you if the flattie doesn"t come through for ya..........

[bosslady]

hey there BL...i'm on the shore and could probably sort something out for you if the flattie doesn"t come through for ya..........

that would be awesome, thank you! I'll see how he goes today and if no luck I'll PM ya

[ducatilover]

It's easy to fix, just drill it out and tap in a stud.

Should be about an 1-2 hours work. If you were down here I would do it for you, or show you how to do it.

Any local wee engineering shops, or even the local dealer should be able to do it for you.

What this man said. It's an easy fix.

Nup, was stiff as hell, put a bit of weight on it to get it to turn and snap it did...

Use loctites and fresh washers on late model (Chinese) GNs, they plating on the nuts, washers and threads is crap and rusts solid. Heaps of bi-metal corrosion on 'em.

How did they break THAT???

Did somebody try turning it the wrong way??

Chinese parts love to weld themselves

Looking at the pic of the rear suspension on the other side ... and at the broken one ... it looks like on nut holds on the suspension and another holds on the seat strap. Is that correct .. ???

It's just the suspension and the pack rack/grab bar. Behind it are two 12mm bolts, these hold the seat.

[Maha]

Vice grips?...clamp on and start turning.
Had the same thing happen on Annes Bandit, took the seat of and got to the remaining bit that way...
No real need to over think this....http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...oken-bolt-Help

[ducatilover]

Vice grips?...clamp on and start turning.
Had the same thing happen on Annes Bandit, took the seat of and got to the remaining bit that way...
No real need to over think this....http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...oken-bolt-Help

On my GN those susp bolts are welded on

[Maha]

On my GN those susp bolts are welded on

Chinese made? or prior?

Looking at the pics again, it appears that an attempt has been made with grips already?

[ducatilover]

Chinese made? or prior?

Jap, of course. Chinese ones don't have wire wheels and that's why I own it

[p.dath]

...I presume this can be fixed (otherwise yes, tears will flow) but who can/will do it in Auckland?...

I see you are on the North Shore. I've always found Brugar Engineering (in Takapuna) good at doing those little jobs, and reasonable price wise. They can also do aluminium welding if needed.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/wiki/Brugar_Engineering

[bosslady]

Vice grips?...clamp on and start turning.
Had the same thing happen on Annes Bandit, took the seat of and got to the remaining bit that way...
No real need to over think this....http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...oken-bolt-Help

Tried that, doesn't turn, it's welded on.

On my GN those susp bolts are welded on

Yup

Chinese made? or prior?

Looking at the pics again, it appears that an attempt has been made with grips already?

No idea if it's Chinese or Japanese(?), does anyone know? lol. And yes, an attempt had already been made...

I see you are on the North Shore. I've always found Brugar Engineering (in Takapuna) good at doing those little jobs, and reasonable price wise. They can also do aluminium welding if needed.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/wiki/Brugar_Engineering

I may be lucky... one of my suppliers at work has been internet stalking me (a reader, not a poster) on here, lol. Hopefully we can sort something! Will keep ya'll posted..

[bogan]

That's a piss poor design, I'm guessing not enough washers/spacers were used (suggesting a level of spannering equal to that of the design) so when the dome nut was done up it bottomed out, add a few years and its gotten well stuck on there.

Flip's suggestion of drilling and tapping it is the way to go, you might need to get a decent spacer made up to ensure the shock is held correctly as the new bolt won't go in perfectly straight, but its too hard to tell from the photos if that will be needed or not.

[neels]

From the pics and what you've said the top shock mounts are part of the frame, so to completely replace them you'd need to remove them and weld new ones on.

The easiest option is probably to drill and thread a hole in the end of what's left and use a bolt to hold it all together, or alternatively drill right through and put a bolt from the inside if you want to keep the dome nut on the outside like it originally had.