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Broken bolts

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by OLDVERN, Jul 31, 2007.

  1. OLDVERN

    OLDVERN New Member

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    the bolts broke on a brothers street bob the ones that connect the rear pully to the hub a good thing he was not on highway .Harley is working with us to replace parts ,waiting for new swing arm .He feels a wierd vibration when getting on the throttle, now of course they don`t feel it ,[harley mechs]my question is anyone out there heard of this before especially on this model? He want`s a new bike out of the deal Doesn` really trust her now.Any thoughts or comments let`s hear `em he`s lucky he wasn`t hurt or killed when the rear wheel locked someone was watching over him on that night ride safe thanks Vern
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I'd say they owe him new bolts, and a wheel plus anything that was broken, probably won't get a new bike out of it unless he can make a case it's unsafe or get a lawyer to help him.

    I'd make sure everything is lined up properly and bolted together, loctite etc.

    Rode with a friend where the bolts backed out of a pulley and they had locktite on them, wheel was tapped and rebolted, never had a problem again, then he sold it for a new RK.

    Imagine he'll feel everything being odd after the experience, it can make you a little gun shy.
    hotroadking, Jul 31, 2007
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    OLDVERN New Member

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    thanhs for reply this his first bike were keeping a close eye on the work they`r doing harley flew in a couple of engeners to look at it b 4 they took it apart he`ll get comfortable with it after awhile take care,, Vern
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    You could say the bikes got a guardian angel on it, he didn't go down and get hurt, kinda a half or full half empty question.
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    were glad

    thats a very good thought I belive that to be true I`ll tell him thank you
    OLDVERN, Jul 31, 2007
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    tireater Banned A-Hole

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    It happens on baggers too

    Pulled into a indy shop with a dyno last Thr...Heard a funny noise in the back as I pulled in..wheel tried to lock up for a sec...
    Heard a similar thing as I got off the freeway ...moments before...
    The wrench took a ride and made it 30ft with a 10 ft skid mark...as the last pulley bolt hit the swingarm...
    End result...wrecked the hub and pulley and bolts. I suspect the chrome bolts on the E bay mag whel were substandard...
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    It would seem like asking for the moon...asking for a new bike....
    My 06 St bob blew up and they blamed me...GOOD LUCK...!!!
    tireater, Aug 1, 2007
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    bolts

    another lucky person who wasnt ridng hard when BOLTS broke. No one has ever got a new replacement,probley a good idea to check these bolts from time to time over 25yrs in the saddle never heard of thes before take care Vern
    OLDVERN, Aug 1, 2007
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