Fascinating! No, I always do forget the awesome split nut trick for cutting threaded rods, lol. I have always placed two thin pieces of wood in between the jaws of the vice and the part, which does mostly work, but not always if you have a dull hacksaw, and for sure doesn't allow for a benefit of a straight cut. Thanks for the reminder!
Great idea. I'll keep this in mind for side covers, which are notorious for breaking the same way. They don't have the built-in pilot holes but I bet a person could get a similar fix.
Yeah, with no pre-existing hole, just spot drill it with a little 2mm, you could even lead that into the soft plastic by hand....then drill from there. !
Another fine video. Today I unsubscribed from another channel bc the youtuber has devolved to ranting about fixes rather than showing them...for almost 20min. Whereas you are efficient, knowledgeable and no fuss getting down to business. It's refreshing to watch a channel like yours'. Proper thanks to you and the wife. 👍🏼
I took particular interest in this video Del. I used the exact same technique to fix a snapped axle on my grandson's RC monster truck. It's stood up to everything a six year old has thrown at it since. I'd say your fix will stand the test of time especially if your friend with the Sporty is older than six. 😁 Thanks Del and Penny for another great how-to. Blessings and safe riding friends.❤👍👍
Thanks for sharing that Rick.. i would say that the rigours of toys in the hands of a six year old are way worse than any motorcycle..lol! sounds like i chose a good fix for the job ten.. Thanks as always for your support buddy, and have a great weekend. D&Pxx
Your friend should understand the components breaking was a sign that a fairing on a Sporty is a motorcycling crime that should never, ever be repeated.
Great fix man, always a joy watching a true craftsman such as yourself...your one of very few I've seen Del. Your channel and Tatro Machine is the only channels I truly enjoy watching that I actually learn from.
@Delboy's Garage your welcome sir. Thank you for responding to my comments, you always do and I appreciate that. Mitch from canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
@@michaelmitchell5909 Canonsburg; Home of Perry Como and Yenko Chevrolet. Yenko, builders of the best big block chevys in the 20th century. Haha. I am from Rices Landing on the Mon River in Greene County. I have lived on the west coast since 1976. Ride safe and take care.
I’ve done very same thing and it was unbelievable trick to repair. Thus it’s easy solution. Tapping is not my expertise due size of metric and sae size ie drill bit to tap. You made it look soooo easy !! Lol… I’m sure I can figure out as I go.
If you ever wonder on "drill bit to tap" sizing... you can buy wall charts on the interweb, like in the Zues book, it lays out each one from 3/16 up to 1" and in metric too and in a list..just stick it on the wall of your garage and then you have the sizes at a glance !
Thank you for your detailed, Easy to follow along, step by step video's...enjoyed watching and learned some things along the way! I'm looking forward to more of your videos
Awesome video brother. Great job on fixing those plastic tabs and also good tip on the split nut. I'm gonna use the method next time ! keep up the great work brother!!! Stay safe guys cheers from New York !!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉
Nice fix. A manufacturer that cared about making something quality would already have done something if that was an issue, and it sounds like it was. Glad there are people out there coming out with fixes for stuff like this
Del I love how you think about problems as you can think outside the box if you know what I mean, for that was a perfect example for sorting out a problem with out splashing out a load of cash. Great video as always M8. All the best to yourself and Penny...Don
Hiya Penny and Del. Great video! Very nice job fixing that common problem, better even for this application than plastic welding. Very nice that it was cored in the centre to guide the drill bit. :) Take care, my friends. Be well and ride safe!
Glad you enjoyed it mate... doesn't it make you wonder though, that if they made the lugs from solid plastic, they wouldn't have snapped in the first place..lol!
This fix is, as they say, brilliant! As vibration caused the problem in the first place, would it work to use some blue locktite to mitigate against vibration causing this fix to become loose in the future? Just a thought.
#'So lube your rubber grommets, don't let them dry & stick, but if you slap it on - the panel's gone! - a smear will do the trick!'# Chorus: - (Your turn : ) Somewhere among the undulating flora that borders the Guildford by-pass, may still lie the Kermit green remains of a Laverda Mirage side panel. Alone in it's tangled & verdant grave, or nailed on some local spotty's bedroom wall by now, it too, was a victim of . . . 'over-lube'. Feeling something brush under my right thigh, I looked round just in time to see the 'something' bounce off the road on one edge, catch the wind, fly past Klug's helmet & off into the bushes. Unsurprisingly, he pulled up a bit quicker than me, & sucking a freshly lit roll-up to death, said 'it just got bigger & bigger, looked like a snooker table going past!' After twenty minutes of 'wet-boots-now' searching, & the fear of both hard-shouldered bikes becoming a passing trucker's new cab mascot, we called it 'Uncle' & ordered a new one. Yep, you could back then, it was that long ago. (Gulp) . . . . . . . . . . . need some fresh tea : )xx
Hi Del what was the glue/liquid you used please? i'm new to all that & you normally show things that you use. With your help i've got my cbr650 though it's mot first time so thanks for that.
Great idea and demo Del, being able to keep original panels is far better and will save a fortune in costly replacements, or using pattern parts and having to get them colour .matched and buy decals etc 👍
You should have cut the other two knobs off and repaired them as well. It's only a matter of time before they break on their own, and it never hurts to be proactive.
Did you notice one of the lower ones was already done with a small screw.. i don't know what's inside the other one.. so as they say.. "Cart aint broke, don't fix it "!
The split nut clamp is a black belt move! Del, you are the Mr. Miyagi of repair! Wax on, Wax off!
Ha ha.. showing you're age there Tommy.. "What kinda belt d'you have"? "Canvas, you like"!
@@Moonfleet41 JC Penny.. $3.98
Fascinating! No, I always do forget the awesome split nut trick for cutting threaded rods, lol. I have always placed two thin pieces of wood in between the jaws of the vice and the part, which does mostly work, but not always if you have a dull hacksaw, and for sure doesn't allow for a benefit of a straight cut. Thanks for the reminder!
Most welcome mate.. just simple little garage skills that will helps make a job easy..
Great demo..something covering the bench to protect the plastic, the correct tools, skill and a mug of tea. Job done.😄
Thanks John! 👍
Great fix, great execution, and the video work is great. Thanks, Del.
Very welcome Louis, thank you for the feedback.
Great idea. I'll keep this in mind for side covers, which are notorious for breaking the same way. They don't have the built-in pilot holes but I bet a person could get a similar fix.
Yeah, with no pre-existing hole, just spot drill it with a little 2mm, you could even lead that into the soft plastic by hand....then drill from there. !
A clean and simple fix. Looks as strong as an ox. Thanks for showing, Günter/Nürnberg
Another fine video. Today I unsubscribed from another channel bc the youtuber has devolved to ranting about fixes rather than showing them...for almost 20min. Whereas you are efficient, knowledgeable and no fuss getting down to business. It's refreshing to watch a channel like yours'.
Proper thanks to you and the wife. 👍🏼
Thank you so much buddy, we really appreciate your kind words, and welcome aboard !
I took particular interest in this video Del. I used the exact same technique to fix a snapped axle on my grandson's RC monster truck. It's stood up to everything a six year old has thrown at it since. I'd say your fix will stand the test of time especially if your friend with the Sporty is older than six. 😁 Thanks Del and Penny for another great how-to. Blessings and safe riding friends.❤👍👍
Thanks for sharing that Rick.. i would say that the rigours of toys in the hands of a six year old are way worse than any motorcycle..lol! sounds like i chose a good fix for the job ten.. Thanks as always for your support buddy, and have a great weekend. D&Pxx
Great video Del ! A great money saver ! Id hate to think how much a replacement fairing would be , especially if it was a genuine Harley part !
Very much so mate... silly that they're so easy to break and cost so much..!!
Your friend should understand the components breaking was a sign that a fairing on a Sporty is a motorcycling crime that should never, ever be repeated.
Excellent idea Del. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Very welcome mate... glad you enjoyed it.
Great fix man, always a joy watching a true craftsman such as yourself...your one of very few I've seen Del.
Your channel and Tatro Machine is the only channels I truly enjoy watching that I actually learn from.
Thanks so much Michael, 👍 That's very kind of you.
@Delboy's Garage your welcome sir. Thank you for responding to my comments, you always do and I appreciate that. Mitch from canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
@@michaelmitchell5909 Canonsburg; Home of Perry Como and Yenko Chevrolet. Yenko, builders of the best big block chevys in the 20th century. Haha. I am from Rices Landing on the Mon River in Greene County. I have lived on the west coast since 1976. Ride safe and take care.
Great video Del. Nice fix and at zero cost.
Yes indeed mate.. best price of all.
I’ve done very same thing and it was unbelievable trick to repair. Thus it’s easy solution. Tapping is not my expertise due size of metric and sae size ie drill bit to tap. You made it look soooo easy !! Lol… I’m sure I can figure out as I go.
If you ever wonder on "drill bit to tap" sizing... you can buy wall charts on the interweb, like in the Zues book, it lays out each one from 3/16 up to 1" and in metric too and in a list..just stick it on the wall of your garage and then you have the sizes at a glance !
Awesome…. Will look into it…
Great fix and stronger than it was before it broke👍
Thanks John.
Dell, thats got to be your best tip yet bro
Thank you for your detailed,
Easy to follow along, step by step video's...enjoyed watching and learned some things along the way! I'm looking forward to more of your videos
Glad you enjoyed it Bryan, thanks for your feedback!
Simple solution to a problem many have faced over the years! Should be rock solid now! Great job Del, as always
Absolutely mate, so common that factories must have made a fortune in retro sell panels..lol!
Simple skills - priceless 😊
Absolutely
So clever! I didn't know the split nut trick.
Thanks buddy.. simple and effective aye !
Very nice and cheap fix we can all do. Thanks for sharing!
You bet, thanks mate
Superb Del 👍
Great job, they’ll be left stuck in the mount and the rest will disappear next time 👏🏻
Excellent repair Del, job well done mate. Penny and you enjoy the last part of your week, take care. Cheers
Thanks, you too buddy !
Awesome video brother. Great job on fixing those plastic tabs and also good tip on the split nut. I'm gonna use the method next time ! keep up the great work brother!!! Stay safe guys cheers from New York !!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thanks Renzo, glad the video might be able to help you out... have a great week both, keep safe, D&Px
Nice fix. A manufacturer that cared about making something quality would already have done something if that was an issue, and it sounds like it was. Glad there are people out there coming out with fixes for stuff like this
Very clever solution. I thoroughly enjoyed this video!
Thank you, thats great to hear!
Del I love how you think about problems as you can think outside the box if you know what I mean, for that was a perfect example for sorting out a problem with out splashing out a load of cash. Great video as always M8. All the best to yourself and Penny...Don
Thanks Don👍, glad you approve mate.. simple and effective aye.
Great idea 👍🏍
Thanks 👍
and this is another reason why you have such a great channel Del
Thanks buddy..
Great video.
Simple and suitable.
Thanks Thomas, Glad you liked it!
Hiya Penny and Del. Great video! Very nice job fixing that common problem, better even for this application than plastic welding. Very nice that it was cored in the centre to guide the drill bit. :)
Take care, my friends. Be well and ride safe!
Glad you enjoyed it mate... doesn't it make you wonder though, that if they made the lugs from solid plastic, they wouldn't have snapped in the first place..lol!
@@Moonfleet41 guess we'll never know!
Nice work. Love the videos. Keep them coming. Thanks.
Thank you Patrick Glad you like them!
bloody great job.
Nice one Del, good job..😀
What a beautifuly simple fix...nice one my friend!
Thanks buddy, 👍
What a good idea, i`l remember that for possible future reference. Nice one Del.
You bet, most welcome mate !
Great work sir. Another great tips and trick s.
Thanks Mark. 👍
Brilliant, Del! I’ve often wondered whether your mates made good use of your skills and artistry! 😎
Hope you both are well there!
🏍👍🏍
Ha ha.. yeah, you have a lot or friends suddenly when they find out you can fix stuff lol!
@@Moonfleet41 I’m sure! 😬
Excellent solution
Cheers Mike !
Thank you :)
No problem 😊
Hiya Delboy, super cool video, so job good job so please keep them coming GL&HF coming from Dulwich London England(✌peace✌)
Thank you!
Great job again Del nice money saving hack
This fix is, as they say, brilliant!
As vibration caused the problem in the first place, would it work to use some blue locktite to mitigate against vibration causing this fix to become loose in the future? Just a thought.
Thank you Scott.. Perhaps you noticed the little dab of super glue on each thread when i installed them... they won't move now that's for sure !
@@Moonfleet41 - Didn't... as usual, you've got the bases covered!
If it doesn’t work, it’s a bodge. If it works, it’s a modification. I’d say that’s a nailed on modification and what’s more, better than original!
Good way to view it mate.. i like that !
#'So lube your rubber grommets, don't let them dry & stick,
but if you slap it on - the panel's gone! - a smear will do the trick!'#
Chorus: - (Your turn : )
Somewhere among the undulating flora that borders the Guildford by-pass, may still lie the Kermit green remains of a Laverda Mirage side panel. Alone in it's tangled & verdant grave, or nailed on some local spotty's bedroom wall by now, it too, was a victim of . . . 'over-lube'.
Feeling something brush under my right thigh, I looked round just in time to see the 'something' bounce off the road on one edge, catch the wind, fly past Klug's helmet & off into the bushes. Unsurprisingly, he pulled up a bit quicker than me, & sucking a freshly lit roll-up to death, said 'it just got bigger & bigger, looked like a snooker table going past!'
After twenty minutes of 'wet-boots-now' searching, & the fear of both hard-shouldered bikes becoming a passing trucker's new cab mascot, we called it 'Uncle' & ordered a new one.
Yep, you could back then, it was that long ago. (Gulp) . . . . . . . . . . . need some fresh tea : )xx
Good concept for. Keep this in mind the next time for sure!
Good plan buddy, it's a useful little hack. !
Nice job Del
Nick Australia
Hi Del what was the glue/liquid you used please? i'm new to all that & you normally show things that you use. With your help i've got my cbr650 though it's mot first time so thanks for that.
Just a dab of superglue to hold it in place.. simple and effective ! Glad the videos can help you mate !
Great idea and demo Del, being able to keep original panels is far better and will save a fortune in costly replacements, or using pattern parts and having to get them colour .matched and buy decals etc 👍
Absolutely mate... always good to repair and re-use aye !
Nice fix mate, I would have used sellotape 😂😂😂
Surely, Duct tape at least mate... specially in wet weather..lol 😂
😂😂
A master at work, great job as usual Del. 👌👏👍
Thanks buddy👍
You should have cut the other two knobs off and repaired them as well. It's only a matter of time before they break on their own, and it never hurts to be proactive.
Did you notice one of the lower ones was already done with a small screw.. i don't know what's inside the other one.. so as they say.. "Cart aint broke, don't fix it "!
A great fix that not only helps, but also must save tens of thousands of hard earned pounds for owners. No change there then :)
Thank you Tony.. just a common sense fix, and always good to pass them on. !
Nice trick
Injection moulds… and cost savings.
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[p] Great work DB.
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