Sunday, February 14, 2010

Over time I've come up with a cheaper and simpler option than using dzus fasteners.  It requires a riv-nut (either metric or SAE), some old bolts to match, some spring clips (in the 1/16 size) and some fender washers.

The riv nut is installed in the backing panel.  Cut the head off of the bolt, and drill a 1/16 hole near the end, like you would for safety-wiring.  Thread the headless bolt into the riv-nut to the appropriate depth, with the fender washer as a cushion.  Insert the spring clip and secure it.  Much quicker than bolts -- fairing panels can be "hung" in place on the "stumps" of the headless bolts, and then the washers and clips installed at once.

This is the busy rear subframe -- remote resevoir finally hung out of the way (note cut rubber tube as a cushion), crankcase breather filter.  Remote resevoir has hi-and low-speed compression damping!

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