Rear Overider missing - vitesse mk2

[Paul H]

Just realised both rear over riders have the bottom securing bolt missing on my Vitesse . How easy is it to remedy 

Paul 

[Guest]

Hello Paul,

Oddly enough I was having this same conversation with Clive and another friend yesterday.

Neither of my rear overriders have the lower bar with the captive nut; albeit the top mounting is fine.

As such it is only secured at the top and I am contemplating making a lower bar to secure accordingly.

Hopefully you are just missing the bolt !!

Best wishes.

Richard.

[Colin Lindsay]

Passenger side is in behind the fuel tank so hard to reach; the other side is much easier. It can be a bit of a faff to get the threads to bite so many members replace the bolt with a length of threaded bar, so that there's only a nut on the inside and you can attach it to the overrider first then slot it through the tube. 

Don't forget to replace the earth connection for the lights!

 

[Paul H]

2 hours ago, Colin Lindsay said:

Passenger side is in behind the fuel tank so hard to reach; the other side is much easier. It can be a bit of a faff to get the threads to bite so many members replace the bolt with a length of threaded bar, so that there's only a nut on the inside and you can attach it to the overrider first then slot it through the tube. 

Don't forget to replace the earth connection for the lights!

 

Hi Colin do you know the spec of the threaded bar ?

Paul 

[Colin Lindsay]

2 minutes ago, Paul H said:

Hi Colin do you know the spec of the threaded bar ?

Paul 

3/8 UNF, the original length is 5.5 inches so leave a little bit longer for sufficient threads for the nut.

[Pete Lewis]

mine were fitted with wing nuts makes removal easy but there again only once for a repaint 

pete