Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Drilling the swing arm!

[the phantom pieman]

Originally posted by RickyX
I drilled and tapped my swingarm for DP Hugger last week.
Make sure that you use a brand new drill and tap.
I centre punched the hole location after positioning the hugger, then used a 2mm dia "pilot" drill followed by a 5mm dia start drill. I then tapped with an M6 x 1.0mm pitch tap. All went well and hugger is snug as a bug and doesn't flap around like a flappy thing.
Better than bodging it with velcro or sealant!!!
R X

Your choice, obviously ...

But
a) It works
b) No-one sees it...

[rcgbob44]

Velcro!, spose you`l be looking for a hitching rail next!

If you want to fasten the hugger to the swing arm don`t mess about, do it properly and drill it. It takes all of five minutes to do a good job.

Nuff said.

[Walenut]

Will the drill break through, as its in a rather substantial part of the swing arm?

[Walenut]

Hurry up I'm in the garage poised to drill it!!!!!!!!

[Walenut]

5mm!!!!!!!!

[madmav]

just do it steve ! u know u want to

[Walenut]

Its done m8!

[Walenut]

Well it’s now done, drilled and tapped. I picked this method in the end because I had all the bits lying around, including a nice stainless cap head to stick in the hole, although drilling a hole in my nice unmolested swing arm didn’t exactly turn me on the result is a solid job. If any one else does this method the drill will not break through in the inside of the swing arm. I have drilled to a depth of about 13mm or more giving a 10mm depth of thread and as Ricky said used a centre punch, followed by a 2mm then a 5mm HSS drill, although mine weren’t new though, and tapped M6x1.0mm pitch thread. (This is the same as the other bolts that hold the chain guard on.

[Walenut]

The other thing I met to say was, I never bothered on my old 748 and the tyre rubber a hole through the hugger, mind you there is less clearance with a 180 any way.

Cheers all,

Steve

[madmav]

Steve make sure you have the Axle in the right place in relation to the swing arm!

it does make a big difference
if you are not sure ring me !....keith