Your local fastener store will also sell well nuts. You may have to buy a box of 50, but it will be cheaper than getting them from a specialty supplier. How many do you need and what size? I have lots because I bought the boxes!
Dave G
From: st2_owners@yahoogroups.com [mailto:st2_owners@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Cole Howell
Sent: February-04-12 8:23 AM
To: st2_owners@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [DucatiST] swingarm holes for rear hugger
The metal inserts in the swingarm for the hugger can be drilled out and replaced with rivet-nuts (also known as nutserts and a few other names). They require a special tool to set but will be just like OEM. The base metal for the rivet-nuts can be had in steel, stainless and aluminum. You'll need to match hole diameter for the rivet-nut to the size of the hole in the swingarm or at worst drill the swingarm to the correct size. This can all be accomplished with minimal fuss.
The rubber well nuts do wear out and are easy enough to source. Check CA Cycleworks, Desmo Parts or TPO Parts as a few sources.
Cole
ST2
Fairfax, VA
On Feb 4, 2012 7:14 AM, "nate_isu_2000" <nateducst2@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey guys! Got another little issue I need some thoughts on. I recently purchased the top case for my 98 ST2. After fighting that damned thing for hours I actually managed to get it all together and fitted properly. However, upon refitting the rear hugger I now have two stripped holes in my swing arm. I have taken the rear hugger off and refitted it soooo many times in the last few years I just wore out the holes I suppose. I really do think that it is from over using lock tight, and maybe over torquing the bolts as well... Live and learn.. One of the screws is actually frozen in the hole about half way in, it just spins and spins, will not go in or come out, and another hole I cant do anything with at all...
Is there a way to re-tap these, or do I need to just buy a new swing arm? (Read I really would like a new aluminum one anyways) But I would like to fix the one I got if I can.
The other issue I ran into is with the plastic assembly that holds the license plate to the under seat plastic thingie (technical term). I had to pull all of this apart to replace the rear tail light fixture, and when I did the damn well-nuts are all buggered up and unusable now. Cheap pieces of shit they are.. Anybody got a line on these? I was thinking about just saying screw it, and buying a long shafted rivet to fix the issue. whatcha think?
Nate
98' ST2
Charleston, SC....eventually
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