Can anyone please help? My bike's broken!

[bogan]

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!

Did you perhaps not match the thread pitches exactly? Would explain why the nuts are compatible. Anyway, good to hear its sussed, one more GN still on the roads

[bosslady]

Progress ...

You can smile a bit now ...

A huge feeling of relief for sure, very happy.

Did you perhaps not match the thread pitches exactly? Would explain why the nuts are compatible. Anyway, good to hear its sussed, one more GN still on the roads

No idea. It was hard for the man in the bolt shop as he didn't have much to work with but if you mean my flatty who threaded it, I've no idea again. And.... don't sound so disappointed

[bogan]

And.... don't sound so disappointed

Just taking the piss, you'll see why when you upgrade. You're actually getting good 'upgrade miles' though, start low and you get more 'fuck this is awesome' bikes!

[bosslady]

Just taking the piss, you'll see why when you upgrade. You're actually getting good 'upgrade miles' though, start low and you get more 'fuck this is awesome' bikes!

I can already see why... struggling to keep at 100kmph up a not so steep incline full throttle doesn't seem quite right, lol. Not sure what "upgrade miles" means though...

[The Lone Rider]

If you haven't found someone else to sort it, I will be in Auckland on Friday and Saturday and may be able to come have a look and give some possible remedies.

Obviously I won't be carrying a welder or tap n die set, so I can only give advice.

[bosslady]

If you haven't found someone else to sort it, I will be in Auckland on Friday and Saturday and may be able to come have a look and give some possible remedies.

Obviously I won't be carrying a welder or tap n die set, so I can only give advice.

Sorted now but thank you very much for your kind offer

[bogan]

I can already see why... struggling to keep at 100kmph up a not so steep incline full throttle doesn't seem quite right, lol. Not sure what "upgrade miles" means though...

Your one makes it to a hundy, well la de da, you must have got a fancy version then!

Upgrade miles means that you get to do ages on a bike that feels like an upgrade to your last. Once you run out of those there are only 'sidegrade miles' (bikes that are just as good overall, but more suited for a specific ride), and that shit gets expensive real quick.

[Ocean1]

and that shit gets expensive real quick.

Meh. When you start paying more for each horsepower than your first bike cost you can bitch about it.

[FJRider]

Not sure what "upgrade miles" means though...

The miles you travel with the (constant) thought ... "I need a bigger/better bike" ...

[unstuck]

The miles you travel with the (constant) thought ... "I need a bigger/better bike" ...

Sort of like penis envy.

[neels]

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.

Some thoughts on the above.....

Shouldn't the pack rack be mounted outside the shock bush, otherwise you're spacing it further out from where it was originally fitted?

Is there a sleeve inside the top shock bush or still a step in the top shock mount? If you've threaded further along the mount there needs to be something to tighten against, otherwise either the rubber bush will compress or the steel loop will end up tight against something preventing it from moving as it should

[FJRider]

Sort of like penis envy.

Dunno ... never suffered from that either ...

On the FJ .. I never wish for another ....

[FJRider]

Shouldn't the pack rack be mounted outside the shock bush, otherwise you're spacing it further out from where it was originally fitted?

With what I saw of the pic shown in the trademe add ... it was built with the end square angled to mount on the inside of the shock. Putting it on the outside would not be an option.

[bogan]

Meh. When you start paying more for each horsepower than your first bike cost you can bitch about it.

pffft, if your money is still actually increasing your horsepower you can't complain either, get started on power to weight with ti goodness, that'll piss off the bank manager!

[bosslady]

Some thoughts on the above.....

Shouldn't the pack rack be mounted outside the shock bush, otherwise you're spacing it further out from where it was originally fitted?

Is there a sleeve inside the top shock bush or still a step in the top shock mount? If you've threaded further along the mount there needs to be something to tighten against, otherwise either the rubber bush will compress or the steel loop will end up tight against something preventing it from moving as it should

It's just as it was with the aftermarket, inside of the shock, no way it would fit outside of it. Not sure what you mean about

where there needs to be something to tighten against, otherwise either the rubber bush will compress or the steel loop will end up tight against something