FCKN Drama's......

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  • ralphski
    ralphski
    8 years ago

    Bought a set of V & H pro-pipes off Odin awhile ago, and a nice bloke named Davutch dropped them to before Xmas.

    Thought i'd fit them on the 24th, and go for a quick ride to see what they sound like etc etc.

    V & H big shots came off, with one SMALL problem, one nut had been cross threaded on one of the studs.

    No worries, rang a mate who had a spare stud and nut, also a Stud re-moval socket.

    tried to remove the stud.....and BANG the stud snaps off, AND the socket internals shatter, FCK !

    Tried carefully to drill out the broken stud, but when i ran the tap down the hole noticed i'd drilled it a little off centre.

    Heli-coil time.

    BUT nothing is open for the next 5 or so days.

    Fck............................

     

     

  • Vic
    Vic
    8 years ago
    Bugger! I know it's a little late now but I've had success with penetrine / heat and a lot of patients.

    How bout auto one (you have them over there?) or something similar, they should be open, I was in one yesterday.

    Here's hopin you get to hear those pipes soon Ralph.
  • blueystar
    blueystar
    8 years ago
    any pics
  • Bonkerz
    Bonkerz
    8 years ago

    Third time I've heard of Helicoil in the last few days. So what is it? Something that fills holes for re-drilling? They could have made a fortune off me over the years.

    And while we're at it, wtf is penetrine?

  • gidgi
    gidgi
    8 years ago


     

  • steelo
    steelo
    8 years ago

    Can someone post a photo of an FCKN, I've looked on the Harley site and can't find one. sad

  • Odin
    Odin
    8 years ago
    fuck Ralphski, this sounds like a head fuck. hope you can get it sorted and get that pipe on soon. best of luck
  • ralphski
    ralphski
    8 years ago

    Photo's for you Bluey.

    new stud drops in about 5mm, and the thread form is too badly damaged ( hard to see on the photo ).

    I'll have to machine up ( at work ) a new craddle for the stud remover tool.

    No worries Odin, pipes look like nearly brand new.




  • Odin
    Odin
    8 years ago
    glad your're happy with your purchase. Good work on Daves behalf for the courier work
  • ralphski
    ralphski
    8 years ago
    thanks Hilly, rang the poor bastard on a public holiday.
    He was good to talk to and said he had one in stock.
    pay about $160 for the kit, and i'll get it Wed morning.
    I'll look around tomorrow morning for a helicoil kit, Maybe about $70 for the kit.
  • Colstah
    Colstah
    8 years ago
    I feel your pain, Ralphski...

    One of those jobs that's quite simple and only gonna take an hour or so.... guess we've all been there, done that!!
  • 06 Softail
    06 Softail
    8 years ago

    Ralph, you'd be spewing about that happening, especially the beaut riding weather we've had these last few days. I went for a ride yesterday over to Walleroo to catch up with some friends. Awesome day for riding. 

  • ralphski
    ralphski
    8 years ago

    no items came today.
    Express post ( next day delivery )
    OZ POST, GET FCK'D YOU BUNCH OF CUNTS.........................

     

     

    My packet came on Mon  4th Jan.

    But got back from Hardwicke Bay today, after 4 nights.

    Again FCK OZ Post, a rag head in charge on $ 4,500,000 a Year, and fckhead puts stamps up from .70 cents to $1, FCK you....

    Anyway, fitted the Time Sert etc.... but this dumb fck forgot to buy new exhaust gaskets.

    Get them tomorrow.

     


  • Odin
    Odin
    8 years ago

    there would some fuked up piss poor excuse from them, try getting next day to SA biggest town outside Adelaide, hell would freeze over 1st before that happens

  • Colstah
    Colstah
    8 years ago
    Geez, Ralph.... that big beautiful Breakout just sitting there begging to be ridden, but for the sake of one broken stud.... you must be spewin'!!

    LOL

    Sorry, I really do feel your pain. :)
  • Colstah
    Colstah
    8 years ago
    Oh yeah, my bad!

    Too busy being a smart-arse, details eluded me!!
  • ralphski
    ralphski
    8 years ago

    express post packet arrived on Mon after 7 days.

    Happy with the kit, worked well.

    pick up a couple of exhaust gaskets today and finish off the job.

     



  • ralphski
    ralphski
    8 years ago

    finally all sorted.

    happy with the results.

    noticable gains in both HP and TQ compared to the Big Shots.

    Give it to Lushy for a tune, and it should be sweet.....

     


  • Iron
    Iron
    8 years ago
    Glad it turned out for ya in the end mate, pipe looks good
  • Hudson76
    Hudson76
    8 years ago
    Looks great Ralphski. I like the wheels, what are they? Good balance of chrome and colour over the whole bike mate.
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