Well nuts driving me nuts

Red-Duc · 06-Dec-2006, 17:43

Has anyone else had trouble with these?

Ive given up with the well nuts that hold the fairing on at the side, I had problems with them sliding out when riding, Ive had some new parts made and now there firmly fixed with allen bolts, washers, grommet with a metal spacer inside to stop cracking the panel.

UglyDuckling · 07-Dec-2006, 07:45

Yep, been there a few times.....and just went and bought some newer ones.
Trick is not to over tighten them....as my old engineering lecturer once told me "there's a difference between having a good cr*p and tearing your ar$e out"

antonye · 07-Dec-2006, 09:29

The rubber on them deteriorates quite quickly, so they will need replacing every 4-5 years, probably sooner if you use your bike in all conditions.

Speak to "mjbayley" on here if you need any as he sells them on ebay in packs for a hell of a lot cheaper than Ducati !

Iconic944ss · 07-Dec-2006, 10:05

Yep - they are a problem at times.

I replaced my fairing fastners with large headed stainless mushroom bolts, my local stockist also does some neat stainless washers that have a 'felt' material backing to protect painwork finished off with stainless Nyloc nuts - Job done

Frank

katana · 07-Dec-2006, 11:37

Or you can try rawl nuts. Same thing but made of soft plastic instead of rubber so last a lot longer and are better quality.

Oh and you can get supplies from decent hardwear shops or the nut and bolt place on the north circular near the ace cafe.

Iconic944ss · 07-Dec-2006, 12:03

Oh yes - number plate nuts and bolts can be put to other uses too

Cheers - Frank

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07-Dec-2006, 07:45	#2
UglyDuckling Registered Forum User Montjuic Posts: 52 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bedford / Milton Keynes Mood: Garage is getting too small.... Yep, been there a few times.....and just went and bought some newer ones. Trick is not to over tighten them....as my old engineering lecturer once told me "there's a difference between having a good cr*p and tearing your ar$e out" Reply

07-Dec-2006, 11:37	#5
katana Registered Forum User GTL Posts: 419 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London Mood: Annoyed and confused Or you can try rawl nuts. Same thing but made of soft plastic instead of rubber so last a lot longer and are better quality. Oh and you can get supplies from decent hardwear shops or the nut and bolt place on the north circular near the ace cafe. Reply

07-Dec-2006, 12:03	#6
Iconic944ss Registered Forum User WSB Hero Bikes: 1993 - 944SS & Aprilia Falco Posts: 7,795 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: north east Oh yes - number plate nuts and bolts can be put to other uses too Cheers - Frank Reply