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  • McSack
    McSack replied to the thread Luggage rack bolt hole oval.
    Ja that is my concern with the one hole that is oval. Will look into plug-n-weld solution suggested on previous page by Super Saiyan...
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    McSack replied to the thread Luggage rack bolt hole oval.
    Schweet...thanks. (y) From that side I see the problem. It is these holes
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    McSack replied to the thread Luggage rack bolt hole oval.
    I'll pull the bits and pieces around there off and take a proper look, but from the top they definitely aren't through-and-through.
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    McSack replied to the thread Luggage rack bolt hole oval.
    :D .. can't throw up the rope (Afrikaans is n wonderlikke taal Jong)... coming up for 100kms I've personally done on this bike and he...
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    McSack replied to the thread Luggage rack bolt hole oval.
    You are right 😞...updated my initial reply
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    McSack replied to the thread Luggage rack bolt hole oval.
    Steel as far as I know. I haven't taken all the furniture off yet...was hoping to sort the issue without stripping everything...
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    McSack replied to the thread Luggage rack bolt hole oval.
    Pictures are a bit deceiving. Although the boss is part of the frame it only sits about 1mm proud. I didn't think of welding a nut on...
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    McSack reacted to Jughead's post in the thread Luggage rack bolt hole oval with Like Like.
    If you were to remove the minimum of material from the hole, you wouldn't be able to use a Helicoil, but you could fit a Timesert, which...
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    McSack replied to the thread Luggage rack bolt hole oval.
    If I were to disclose how many ex's are running around with oval noughts you'd be shocked Norbsie
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    McSack replied to the thread Luggage rack bolt hole oval.
    :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO: Have definitely considered that. Problem is how big I need to drill the oval hole to get it round enough to...
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    McSack replied to the thread Luggage rack bolt hole oval.
    Thanks man... I need to take another good look at how much material is left around that hole and what "oversize" bolt will go in there...
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    McSack replied to the thread BREEZE /AIRFLOW JACKET.
    Just take a cheapy rain jacket with. All you really want to do is stop the "airflow" when temps are a bit cooler
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    McSack replied to the thread Luggage rack bolt hole oval.
    Can't drill any wider or all the way through - I think it'll weaken the subframe too much. Was thinking to maybe weld HT studs in both...
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    2 front supporting bolt holes on S10 luggage rack were "fixed" a while back when my top box disengaged itself on a particularly uneven...
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    McSack reacted to Hairy's post in the thread Itchy Boots - New Season with Like Like.
    I kind of like the angle of a "normal" person traveling the world on a bike vs someone with exceptional bike handling skills doing...
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