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Just thought I'd check the torquing of bolts after I got new tyres put in last week
Everything fine until the pinch bolts on the RH fork stanchion
Torque wrench set to 30 Nm as the manual says
Now I'm reasonably competant when it comes to this type of thing ..... done the same thing on many bikes without a problem
Bolts start to tighten alternately
then go loose....
Sickening sinking feeling in my stomach
Pull bolts out
The remanants of the threads coiled round both bolts
I have no proof that the threads may have been dodgy to start with but I suppose there could have been bubbles when they were cast, but I can just imagine what Benelli will say if I go back to them seeking a warranty resolution.
Any known problems like this before???
Any probs like this before???
Can I helicoil them???
Please someone suggest a solution
Can't afford to buy a whole new fork leg
Right ...now going to get pissed after I've got rid of this pukey feeling
No .......... I think I'll go and cry instead
Bugger Bugger Bugger Bugger Bugger Bugger Bugger Bugger
Just thought I'd check the torquing of bolts after I got new tyres put in last week
Everything fine until the pinch bolts on the RH fork stanchion
Torque wrench set to 30 Nm as the manual says
Now I'm reasonably competant when it comes to this type of thing ..... done the same thing on many bikes without a problem
Bolts start to tighten alternately
then go loose....
Sickening sinking feeling in my stomach
Pull bolts out
The remanants of the threads coiled round both bolts
I have no proof that the threads may have been dodgy to start with but I suppose there could have been bubbles when they were cast, but I can just imagine what Benelli will say if I go back to them seeking a warranty resolution.
Any known problems like this before???
Any probs like this before???
Can I helicoil them???
Please someone suggest a solution
Can't afford to buy a whole new fork leg
Right ...now going to get pissed after I've got rid of this pukey feeling
No .......... I think I'll go and cry instead