Quick release fasteners

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wayofthedarkhand · #1 Post by **wayofthedarkhand** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 11:48 am

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.

Falcopops · #2 Post by **Falcopops** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:11 pm

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.

wayofthedarkhand · #3 Post by **wayofthedarkhand** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:17 pm

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.

anzacinexile · #4 Post by **anzacinexile** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:21 pm

Not sure if Nooj can help..........

Taqman · #5 Post by **Taqman** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 1:38 pm

These?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Falco-Mille-T ... 460178c8b9

Samray · #6 Post by **Samray** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 1:50 pm

Taqman wrote:These?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Falco-Mille-T ... 460178c8b9

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."

dyzio · #7 Post by **dyzio** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 2:05 pm

Taqman wrote:These?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Falco-Mille-T ... 460178c8b9

That's the ones wayno was making: https://www.ridersite.com/viewtopic.ph ... highlight=

fatboy · #8 Post by **fatboy** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 6:44 pm

Did Wayno ever get round to making any ?
Sounds like there would be bucket loads wanted

Aladinsaneuk · #9 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:22 pm

Yep

Some of us have them

Nooj · #10 Post by **Nooj** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:26 pm

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.

D-Rider · #11 Post by **D-Rider** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:10 pm

I have them on mine too - and (as tony the tiger says) they're grrrrrrrreeeeat !

(no dremelling required on mine BTW)

wayno · #12 Post by **wayno** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 1:37 pm

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.

Samray · #13 Post by **Samray** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:13 pm

D-Rider · #14 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:22 pm

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

DavShill · #15 Post by **DavShill** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 5:02 pm

PM sent to Wayno