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Title: rivets
Post by: live2ride on September 24, 2008, 08:34:28 PM
hey guys whats an easy way to get the rivets off the fairings.  I try and then the top breaks so i end of just ripping them out.  i know there is a better way just dont know how.

thanks
Title: Re: rivets
Post by: JENX!!! on September 24, 2008, 08:48:54 PM
Drill the heads off......
Title: Re: rivets
Post by: Justin on September 26, 2008, 09:22:28 PM
Yeah, 'Jeffrey Dahmer' style.
Jenx knows what's up
Title: Re: rivets
Post by: weavefish on September 26, 2008, 09:49:35 PM
Quote from: Justino on September 26, 2008, 09:22:28 PM
Yeah, 'Jeffrey Dahmer' style.
Jenx knows what's up

Hahahaha on the SSA track weekend i woke up lightly dusted with salt& pepper with carrots and potatos around me...lol
Title: Re: rivets
Post by: rrgurl on October 24, 2008, 02:14:25 PM
There is a tool for removing rivets. It looks like flat pliers. They just go around the head then snap it off and the rivet falls out. However, if you do not have one just hold it with any pliers or not at all and drill out the center with a smaller bit, then tap it out through the back. Its actually pretty simple. It won't make the hole larger unless you use a drill bit thats too big.
Title: Re: rivets
Post by: TWF on October 24, 2008, 11:21:35 PM
Quote from: live2ride on September 24, 2008, 08:34:28 PM
hey guys whats an easy way to get the rivets off the fairings.  I try and then the top breaks so i end of just ripping them out.  i know there is a better way just dont know how.

thanks
you push middle in and than pull out.
Title: Re: rivets
Post by: 2wcp on October 26, 2008, 06:21:39 PM
Quote from: TWF on October 24, 2008, 11:21:35 PM
Quote from: live2ride on September 24, 2008, 08:34:28 PM
hey guys whats an easy way to get the rivets off the fairings.  I try and then the top breaks so i end of just ripping them out.  i know there is a better way just dont know how.

thanks
you push middle in and than pull out.

Yea, if you are talking about the plastic clips (rivets).
If you are meaning real rivets, that are metal you have to drill them. But it sounds like you are talking about the plastic ones.
Title: Re: rivets
Post by: Mike Cullen on October 27, 2008, 03:18:54 PM
yea... push in and pull out plastics if you break them try home depot or lowes for replacements i got some there for cheap.
Title: Re: rivets
Post by: Dragone on November 01, 2008, 02:28:02 PM
R & E fasteners carries them as well.
Title: Re: rivets
Post by: 2wcp on November 02, 2008, 03:20:03 AM
I also carry them. I've got 10 packs on the shelfs. Also have universal bolt kits for metric stuff.
Title: Re: rivets
Post by: Dragone on November 02, 2008, 02:49:56 PM
Good to know steve