cat007 Member 234 Member For: 5y 7m 14d Posted 29/12/22 07:31 AM Share Posted 29/12/22 07:31 AM It'll look like sh*t. Buy the proper pliers and stainless wire. 3rd gear sell them at a good price. And drilling into those case hardened bolts free hand will not be for the faint hearted. Reckon you'll get frustrated and give up. Drill press is a must in my opinion. https://www.thirdgear.com.au/6-Safety-Wire-Pliers https://www.thirdgear.com.au/stainless-steel-safety-lock-wire-15-m/ https://www.totaltools.com.au/114575-p-n-workshop-1-5-x-40mm-hss-tin-jobber-drill-bit-10-piece-166310591 https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-500w-16mm-drill-press-bdp-500_p0048826 https://www.bunnings.com.au/craftright-75mm-drill-press-vice_p5860161 https://www.bunnings.com.au/trojan-3mm-centre-punch_p5610241 https://www.bunnings.com.au/protector-clear-ultralite-wraparound-safety-glasses_p5814707 How much rear wheel killa bees you pitting out and what are you turning it to? And limiter bashing? Oh. Sorry. I didn't think about drilling holes in the bolts. I was thinking about twisting the wire tie!Yeah screw that, trying to drill those bolts with a drill press would be hard enough.Just get the locking plate from https://mackielecindustries.com.au/ and be done with it. So much simpler than fu(king around with a drill press and wire ties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken666 Donating Members 140 Member For: 5y 3m 17d Posted 07/01/23 10:55 AM Author Share Posted 07/01/23 10:55 AM Locking plate ordered, for $35 including postage! I wouldn't fit a flywheel without one at that price, I had to pull the box 3 times in a few months just to retorque the flywheel bolts last build... Got sick of that quick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat007 Member 234 Member For: 5y 7m 14d Posted 07/01/23 06:38 PM Share Posted 07/01/23 06:38 PM Which one did you get? Is it the one with the tabs that fold over? They don't work with 12 sided bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken666 Donating Members 140 Member For: 5y 3m 17d Posted 08/01/23 04:22 AM Author Share Posted 08/01/23 04:22 AM They do if you split each tab before fitting it, thanks for that. I spoke with a mate who's been a mechanic for 40+ years that specialises in custom modifications with the same concerns, he said it doesn't need something to hold pressure on the bolts but rather just a physical stop to prevent progressive unscrewing of the bolts. Apparently the forward and backward load and stretch of all the parts involved is the cause of habitual loosening of the bolts, but with a physical stop... Problem solved 😬 Hopefully! I'll definitely let you guys know if it fails 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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