October 30, 201213 yr Hi all, since getting an ohlins, I really want to stop it getting coverec in grit and mud all the time, is it a good idea to rivet some rubber innertube to the airbox, then covering the holes with silicone?
November 2, 201213 yr Hi, I fitted a new mega-buck shock to my Sherco and did exactly as you suggested. Drilled a couple of holes and pushed in a "screw plug" [that expands as the screw goes in] and then the screws. Cheers Taff
November 3, 201213 yr Hi, I pushed in a "screw plug" [that expands as the screw goes in] and then the screws. Cheers Taff That just sounds dirty.................... More details please
November 4, 201213 yr That just sounds dirty.................... More details please You sound dirty! Do as you like, yet I might remind some to be carefull with the squeeze or "pop" rivets they may choose to use! Many pop rivets are not self sealing, and to add to the grief the part of the mandrel that is left after it breaks off is left loose and can fall out INSIDE the airbox. This is not normally conducive to proper engine operation, specially if that mandrel part is STEEL! Even proper rivets should many times be backed up with a washer on the inside to prevent expansion and pulling through of the plastic in many cases. I would run a tinnerman screw into the plastic from the outside before I took a chance on the rivet coming loose unless your engineering is well thought out!
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