sherco34 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Hi all, since getting an ohlins, I really want to stop it getting coverec in grit and mud all the time, is it a good idea to rivet some rubber innertube to the airbox, then covering the holes with silicone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffe Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Hi, I fitted a new mega-buck shock to my Sherco and did exactly as you suggested. Drilled a couple of holes and pushed in a "screw plug" [that expands as the screw goes in] and then the screws. Cheers Taff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherco34 Posted November 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 ok thanks taffe if the plugs dont work i'll maybe use rivets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 Hi, I pushed in a "screw plug" [that expands as the screw goes in] and then the screws. Cheers Taff That just sounds dirty.................... More details please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 That just sounds dirty.................... More details please You sound dirty! Do as you like, yet I might remind some to be carefull with the squeeze or "pop" rivets they may choose to use! Many pop rivets are not self sealing, and to add to the grief the part of the mandrel that is left after it breaks off is left loose and can fall out INSIDE the airbox. This is not normally conducive to proper engine operation, specially if that mandrel part is STEEL! Even proper rivets should many times be backed up with a washer on the inside to prevent expansion and pulling through of the plastic in many cases. I would run a tinnerman screw into the plastic from the outside before I took a chance on the rivet coming loose unless your engineering is well thought out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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