dunvilsteev Posted April 16, 2013 #1 Posted April 16, 2013 As many others have done, I snapped one of the studs that secure the seat to the frame. After some surgery with the trust Bowie, I removed the old stud and now have a "quarter - sized" hole. A washer/locking nut assembly still feels rather flimsy. My idea was to set the right sized bolt and then use something to both fill the hole and then set rigid, so as to hold the bolt. Epoxy ? Fiberglass repair? I even see Krazy Glue comes as a gel now... got me thinking. Any ideas? Anyone else try this? Thanks ahead of time.
playboy Posted April 16, 2013 #2 Posted April 16, 2013 I have had good luck with the two part puddy that you mix together till it turns grey especially the one for metal. However I did find some for plastic and used it to modify my passenger cup holder and it worked great. I'm pretty sure it was a J B Weld product but you can shape it and put it exactly where you want it. If you have the broken stud out of the seat pan this should work fine for installing another bolt as a stud. PS while your picking up the puddy pick up a couple of nylon wing nuts to attach the seat with and you won't be breaking the studs.
dunvilsteev Posted April 17, 2013 Author #4 Posted April 17, 2013 Thanks playboy .... looked it up, JB Weld plastic putty EXACTLY WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED!
deepforkriver Posted April 17, 2013 #5 Posted April 17, 2013 As many others have done, I snapped one of the studs that secure the seat to the frame. After some surgery with the trust Bowie, I removed the old stud and now have a "quarter - sized" hole. A washer/locking nut assembly still feels rather flimsy. My idea was to set the right sized bolt and then use something to both fill the hole and then set rigid, so as to hold the bolt. Epoxy ? Fiberglass repair? I even see Krazy Glue comes as a gel now... got me thinking. Any ideas? Anyone else try this? Thanks ahead of time. How about something like this? This came from a supplier at work but you can get them at hardware stores in varying sizes/lengths.
dunvilsteev Posted April 17, 2013 Author #6 Posted April 17, 2013 That does look very similar to the bolt that came out, except the shaft without threads was not that thick, same size, and the head was square, but about the same size. Thanks, the plastic putty is now in "set mode" hoping to go for a spin this aft. Looks good so far.
Yamamike Posted April 17, 2013 #7 Posted April 17, 2013 As many others have done, I snapped one of the studs that secure the seat to the frame. After some surgery with the trust Bowie, I removed the old stud and now have a "quarter - sized" hole. A washer/locking nut assembly still feels rather flimsy. My idea was to set the right sized bolt and then use something to both fill the hole and then set rigid, so as to hold the bolt. Epoxy ? Fiberglass repair? I even see Krazy Glue comes as a gel now... got me thinking. Any ideas? Anyone else try this? Thanks ahead of time. Check POR15 http://www.canada-por15.com/merchant.mvc? They're in Grimsby!
dunvilsteev Posted April 19, 2013 Author #8 Posted April 19, 2013 This is SO typical of me ..... attached the seat, snugged up the bolt and it starts spinning. At this point I realized, rounded headed bolt used. Ripped it out and NOW have a hex head bolt in its place, in the drying stage, but THIS WILL WORK! $12 in parts seems a lot better than $400 for a new seat.
dfitzbiz Posted April 19, 2013 #9 Posted April 19, 2013 I myself and I believe several other members don't attache the seat with nuts. If you are on it it isn't going anywhere. Just my $.02
Cougar Posted April 19, 2013 #10 Posted April 19, 2013 yup it's not going anyplace. just use the one nut.. or none at all
dunvilsteev Posted April 19, 2013 Author #11 Posted April 19, 2013 I think one or two of you guys lived in my house before me ..... if something takes 4 screws to mount it, it'll invariable have TWO KITTY CORNERED from each other. All over this house! I'm one of those "if I'm going to do it, I'm going to do it right" type of dinosaurs. To sit on a loose seat would bother me to no end. Besides .... its the baby!
bigbob Posted April 19, 2013 #12 Posted April 19, 2013 I myself and I believe several other members don't attache the seat with nuts. If you are on it it isn't going anywhere. Just my $.02 That is what I used to think also, till I had to trailer my trike. When I got to where I was going the seat was loose on the trailer deck. I don't do that anymore. Ride safe, Bob
playboy Posted April 19, 2013 #13 Posted April 19, 2013 Did you get some nylon wing nuts to attach the seat doesn't matter that there standard thread they will make new ones when you install them and you will never need a wrench to remove the seat.
bigbob Posted April 19, 2013 #14 Posted April 19, 2013 I made my own using the handle from a small screw driver about 2in long, drilled & tap new threads. The length makes it easy to get at with fingers. Bob
rougeray Posted April 19, 2013 #15 Posted April 19, 2013 Several great ideas as an alternant for the OEM nut! Thanks::lightbulb
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