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Xb9er


Posted on Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 01:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

What is the best way to remove the rivets that join together the three sections of the XB chin fairing?

I don't want to tear it up just to put in screws to replace the rivets. Thanks.
Mike.
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Jarhead
Posted on Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 01:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Drill them out with a drill bit slightly larger than the hole in the center of the rivet, then move up to the next size bit if needed. You will probably need to put vice-grips on the backside to keep the rivet from spinning.

I've never done that to my chin fairing, but I have on other things, like the stock front fender on my old 73 sporty. Had to drill the rivets out to send the fender struts to get re-chromed.
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M1combat


Posted on Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 02:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have done that, and it works. I can't remember the bit I ended up with, but you will certainly need to use the vice grips.

BTW... As replacements I used 3/4" spikes : ). Looks great.
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Xb9er


Posted on Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 02:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

That seems easy enough.
Thanks for the tips.
What I was thinking of doing would really have screwed up the plastic, I think.
Mike.
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Trenchtractor


Posted on Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 03:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

When I did mine, I used low speed for the fisrt two, then, getting cocky, I used high speed for the next one... It melted the plastic somewhat... It's ok, you can't see it because the damage is hidden by the new rivet, but I know it's there.

Stay with low speed on the drill.
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Xb9er


Posted on Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 03:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

OK. Another good tip.
If I screw it up now then I have no excuses.
Thanks.
Mike.
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Xb9er


Posted on Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 08:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Cool. Mission accomplished. That was much harder for me than I imagined it would be. Taking it slow is real important. There was only one rivet of the four that gave me some trouble and spun a bit, but the pieces came apart like butter.

Thanks again for all the good advice.
Mike.
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