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Quick release fasteners
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 11:48 am
by wayofthedarkhand
Where did you guys all get your quick release fasterners from when replacing the standard bolts holding the seat on?
I'm regularly taking the seat off and fancy getting some sooner rather than later.
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:11 pm
by Falcopops
Piece of piss to make your self mate.
I picked up a couple of coach bolts, washers, R clips and 4 nuts for lor less than a fiver.
Cut the bolts to length screwed them in and locked with the washers and two nuts under the frame spar so that the non theaded end sticks up where the seat locates.
Drilled a hole for the R clip and job done, took all of an hour. Top tip is to bend the round end of the clip up so it's easier to grip and pull out.
Been meaning to tie the R clips onto a piece of string so I don't lose them, but I've had them on for close on 8 years and still got the originals, so why bother.
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:17 pm
by wayofthedarkhand
Thanks, but I don't own a drill - need to get one at some point.
It's not really worth the time to make some when the saving is probably only a few ££. I'm lazy.
I presume a need something like a bolt with no head that screws in into the subframe, and has a hole in which a pin goes through, locking it.
Must be available for a few quid from somewhere.
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:21 pm
by anzacinexile
Not sure if Nooj can help..........
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 1:38 pm
by Taqman
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 1:50 pm
by Samray
I reckon so but note : "For use as Falco quick release pins, one needs to be shortened by approx. 6mm. I can do this for you but you need to let me know when you order. The RSV and Tuono do not need this shortening."
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 2:05 pm
by dyzio
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 6:44 pm
by fatboy
Did Wayno ever get round to making any ?
Sounds like there would be bucket loads wanted
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:22 pm
by Aladinsaneuk
Yep
Some of us have them
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:26 pm
by Nooj
I have them on mine, they're great! I did have to reshape the bodywork under the seat to get full access to the 'R' clips though. Nothing major, just a little Dremelling.
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:10 pm
by D-Rider
I have them on mine too - and (as tony the tiger says) they're grrrrrrrreeeeat !
(no dremelling required on mine BTW)
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 1:37 pm
by wayno
I ended up making shed loads of them. I still have a couple of pairs left, full length and preshortened, drop me a PM if you want some. The ones on ebay are mine, but I'll do you a deal on here.
By the way, I hate you lot!! As some of you know I sold my Falco to buy a YZF750R which I'd always wanted. I love it more than I dreamt I would, but I still keep looking at Falco's. At this moment I'd rather have the YZF than the Falco but I keep thinking about buying another Falco as a third bike (YZF, project bike and Falco), I can't afford to run that many bikes but the Falco bug refuses to let go. I am personally blaming you lot for this.
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:13 pm
by Samray
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:22 pm
by D-Rider
wayofthedarkhand wrote:Quick release fasteners
wayno wrote:I can't afford to run that many bikes but the Falco bug refuses to let go. I am personally blaming you lot for this.
.... no Quick Release for you then
..... and glad we've had an influence on your sanity
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 5:02 pm
by DavShill
PM sent to Wayno