Quick release seat pins

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#61 Post by Falco9 » Fri Mar 04, 2011 10:54 am

Cheers Wayne.

Look forward to recieving them. I'm now on the home stretch of winter refurbishment. Newly painted wheels were collected yesterday and the Diablos fitted (with Dyna Beads) and the fairing & mudguard are ready to collect today. Should be a busy weekend especially if the pins turn up

However I'm amazed that so many people can't shorten one little pin themselves :smt003 :smt003 :smt003

I'm going to make a pigs ear of shortening mine and be forced to order another set :smt005 How much needs to come off????

Pass the hacksaw and get the kettle on!!

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#62 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Fri Mar 04, 2011 12:03 pm

Is why I took the lazy option!


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#63 Post by wayno » Fri Mar 04, 2011 12:12 pm

I shortened them on a lathe so nice and easy here :)

I took about 6mm off the bottom, this seems to fit mine, I hope it'll fit everyone elses too.

Some of you will notice you have slightly different lengths of thread on yours, I started making them with one length of thread, I tried it on the bike and they didn't leave much margin for error (they fit though) so I then switched to a longer thread length. It won't affect the functionality, but it makes it easier for me to make.

If any of you get a problem with the lengths give me a shout so I can fix it if you don't or at least change future ones.
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#64 Post by Dusty » Fri Mar 04, 2011 12:28 pm

Top man, Wayne! Many thanks. :smt001

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#65 Post by wayno » Fri Mar 04, 2011 3:44 pm

Ok, the below peoples pins went out at lunchtime

Falco09 - 2 sets all full length
mangocrazy - 1 set, 1 pin shortened
olig - 1 set, 1 pin shortened
aladinsane - 2 sets, 1 pin shortened
cornishmafia - 2 sets, 1 pin shortened

The below peoples will hopefully go out after work if I can catch the post office, otherwise they'll be going on Monday.

rick - 2 sets, 1 pin shortened
dusty - 2 sets, 1 pin shortened
sl1000_dk - 2 sets, 1 pin shortened
viking - 1 set full length
Falcoholis - 1 set 1 pin shortened

I have now run out of pins so please do not make any more paypal payments.

I shall be making another batch this weekend / next week so will be listing them on e-bay (some of you already saw the listing on there from last week). These are £11 a set delivered so still a bargain, plus I make a few quid extra (I didn't think it'd be this much trouble keeping track of who wants what)
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#66 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Fri Mar 04, 2011 6:27 pm

Many thinks


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#67 Post by mangocrazy » Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:29 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:Miny thinks
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#68 Post by wayno » Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:40 pm

Just to let you know the bottom 5 on the list went today too. All uk ones have been sent recorded first class so hopefully you'll get them in the morning
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#69 Post by Nooj » Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:42 pm

Debz would like a seat pair for her Tuono :smt001
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#70 Post by dyzio » Fri Mar 04, 2011 8:02 pm

Sorry for not replying earlier.

Can I still get the 2 sets or did someone else grab them?

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#71 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Sat Mar 05, 2011 8:29 am

arrived this morning - many thanks :)

(Should be fitted this afternoon I hope.... shock is going on first then will see what time i have left)


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#72 Post by Falco9 » Sat Mar 05, 2011 10:25 am

Arrived this morning, many thanks

Now to fit them!!

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#73 Post by mangocrazy » Sat Mar 05, 2011 12:02 pm

Likewise - arrived this morning. Cheers Wayne!

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#74 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Sat Mar 05, 2011 12:31 pm

seat pins fitted - when i lower the bike to the ground i will do the tank ones

oh - and ohlins fitted :)


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#75 Post by rick » Sat Mar 05, 2011 12:37 pm

Received and will fit hopefully this afternoon.

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