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So, this happened yesterday (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by dunz to c/motorcycles

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The screws holding my right footpeg and brake SNAPPED! Glad it happened on a straight at the start of a ride. I was at a track this monday, imagine if it had happened when I was in the middle of a turn. I know the previous owner laid it down once on the right side, so the screws were probably damaged then.

Couldn't ride home, so had to call a tow truck. Took almost 2 hours for them to show up. Haven't looked at it properly. I hope I can get the screws out without having to remove the exhaust.

Just wanted to share the story :)

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[–] BenHM3 2 points 1 year ago

For what it's worth, anti-seize compound has the added benefit of preventing accidental/vibrational loosening. The high-temp (copper) stuff is pretty damned universal. Obviously, LocTite is what we all think of, but it won't prevent rusting. It's only my opinion, but every bolt on my bike gets one of those two.

[–] behohippy 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

What bike is it?

[–] dunz 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Harley XL1200N 2009.

[–] behohippy 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Glad you're ok. I have a KLR 650 for my road bike, and it tends to eject it's bolts on a regular basis. I haven't had one snap yet.

[–] dunz 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is the first time it has ejected bolts, even though it's a Harley! :D But I suspect it was due to the bolts already being compromised... bolts don't just snap like that. I really hope it's not gonna be a PITA to get them out

[–] behohippy 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's sheared off pretty clean. They can probably notch it and use a screwdriver. If they have to use an easy-out, it's a bad day.

[–] dunz 3 points 1 year ago

"They" are me in this case, no shops have any space right now. But I just had a look at them, and it doesn't look impossible... might be enough if I bang them a bit with a flathead, and then I can probably get them out with pliers. Finding imperial size hex bolts here in Europe will probably be harder 😃

[–] YellowGas 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not sure but it looks like some kind of Sportster. Glad nothing bad happened to the point where you got injured, OP!

[–] dunz 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Love that you could tell that it's a Sportster from that image, haha.

[–] YellowGas 1 points 1 year ago

Haha yeah I have a Sportster myself - don't think I'm some well-versed motorcycle enthusiast! I have spent a lot of time working on mine and making some upgrades so I am learning more about it every day! It's a great bike. My proudest upgrade was when I changed the rear pulley and sprocket out to make mine ride better on the highway and essentially give my bike a "6th gear." I keep hearing stories about people who buy bigger bikes and wish they had never sold their Sportsters. So I'll never sell mine! It's in fantastic condition so why not keep it and enjoy it? I plan on making so many fun changes to it in the future. Maybe a Hammer kit in the future? Maybe switch speedos? The sky is the limit with this bike.