TR6SC
I live for the CABE
I almost forgot. This sex-bolt goes on not only the Wingbar, but also the Hextube. Again, we're talking secret sauce, heat, and an impact driver, and it is NOT coming loose. I did the unthinkable. I drilled the SOB into oblivion.
This is what my Hextube has, so I went looking for bits that fit. All 5/16 bolts were too small in the head size.
I found that the 3/8 stainless bolt had enough head meat, so I spun down a few to proper size, and also turned the shaft to a 5/16 thread. The sleeve was a piece of threaded coupling. All that was needed was to turn the outside round. The inside was already threaded.
Next came the radii!!
A slot.
The sharp edges get cleaned up.
The stainless becomes chromic on the buffer.
The bolts get cut to size.
I now have got a "correct" looking piece of unobtainium. The Wingbar has some steps left in the resurrection, but since I'm not going all the way with the goodies, i.e. rack, fenders, lights, etc, I'm starting to feel like I am nearing completion. I am going for a brushed shine, as opposed to liquid Mercury.
This is what my Hextube has, so I went looking for bits that fit. All 5/16 bolts were too small in the head size.
I found that the 3/8 stainless bolt had enough head meat, so I spun down a few to proper size, and also turned the shaft to a 5/16 thread. The sleeve was a piece of threaded coupling. All that was needed was to turn the outside round. The inside was already threaded.
Next came the radii!!
A slot.
The stainless becomes chromic on the buffer.
The bolts get cut to size.
I now have got a "correct" looking piece of unobtainium. The Wingbar has some steps left in the resurrection, but since I'm not going all the way with the goodies, i.e. rack, fenders, lights, etc, I'm starting to feel like I am nearing completion. I am going for a brushed shine, as opposed to liquid Mercury.