Anyone got a spare screen thingy

[Bikerjim]

Fitting a secondhand screen today and amaged to break one of the bits which holds the nut and slides into the mounting.

Should have read the instructions "i know"

I have emailed local dealer but it will probably be sold with the screen and cost one million pounds.

Anyone fitted tobinators and got the spare bits going cheap

Thanks

Jim

 

[h0wz3r]

Not meaning to nab your thread Jim but I've been after one of these too. Do you mean the plastic lug thing that holds the screw at the front of the screen?

I managed to break one while removing the original screen as the screw had practically welded itself to the nut in the plastic.

I need one for the right hand side as you sit on the bike but in the meantime I've used several applications of superglue which seems to hold it ok.

Obviously Jim has first dibs this time but if anyone knows where these can be bought cheap and not part of a complete screen fittings kit then please let us know

 

[Yonkyo]

will probably be sold with the screen and cost one million pounds.

Jim

The screen fitting kit costs £39 and includes all the screws, nuts and washers, including the the bits that you need.

 

[Doofus]

Hi

I think Touratech do a "hard part" replacement for this. Probably overpriced for what it is, but means you only need to buy the mount itself (well one for each side) and it's less likely to break next time. I guess you'll be able to find it at Nippy Norman.

Darren

 

[Bikerjim]

Sorted

Popped into SBW on the way home and one in Stock

The sum of £5.32 for the thingy and bolt

Jim

 

[Wapping]

Do you mean the plastic lug thing that holds the screw at the front of the screen?

I managed to break one while removing the original screen as the screw had practically welded itself to the nut in the plastic.

.... Handlebar clamp bolt chewed up and now plastic screen lug bust. You are not having much luck with this DIY malarkey are you?

 

[h0wz3r]

.... Handlebar clamp bolt chewed up and now plastic screen lug bust. You are not having much luck with this DIY malarkey are you?

No I'm not! The plastic thingy wasn't my fault though in my defence. The screw quite literally was welded to the nut and it was only after a few lashings of penetrating oil it finally gave way, but not in the way I wanted it to!

Had more than a few f**k it moments this weekend and last, almost to the point of thinking why did I buy this bloody bike?

 

[Wapping]

almost to the point of thinking why did I buy this bloody bike?

A question that time will answer no doubt.

 

[h0wz3r]

A question that time will answer no doubt.

I'd be thinking the same even if it were some other bike I was working on Wapping. I'm not the handiest person when it comes to DIY and mechanics!

The GS itself I've no doubts about whatsoever. In the short time I've owned it I just know it's the right bike for me. Only wish my handyman skills were a bit better!

 

[Wapping]

I'd be thinking the same even if it were some other bike I was working on Wapping. I'm not the handiest person when it comes to DIY and mechanics!

The GS itself I've no doubts about whatsoever. In the short time I've owned it I just know it's the right bike for me. Only wish my handyman skills were a bit better!

As I said in another thread, at least you are having a go....

Good luck with your endevours


As a compromise why not buy a very cheap old bike and see if you can do it up?

Two good tips I learned from my father who was an aircraft engineer, working on aircraft brakes, tyres and suspension systems.

1. Buy a few very good tools, rather than a trunk of junk. The sticky thread in the 1200 section shows all the basic the tools you will ever need day-to-day.

There is also a link to an excellent home made DVD from an American bod, showing excatly how to do many of the basic tasks. It's not cheap cheap but not bad value, either.

2. Never to take too many pieces apart. If they can stay joined to the bike, while you work on something else so much the better.

Look at pictures of GP bikes being worked at in pit garages. Short of a full rebuild, they leave most it intact as much as possible. You can see much of the same process in play in many of the excellent pictures of DIY and 'How to do it' projects here on UKGSer.