this post was submitted on 11 Jun 2023
2 points (100.0% liked)

Motorcycles

13 readers
1 users here now

Here we discuss everything related to riding, maintenance and gear.

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
 

The screws holding my right footpeg and brake SNAPPED! Glad it happened on a straight at the start of a ride. I was at a track this monday, imagine if it had happened when I was in the middle of a turn. I know the previous owner laid it down once on the right side, so the screws were probably damaged then.

Couldn't ride home, so had to call a tow truck. Took almost 2 hours for them to show up. Haven't looked at it properly. I hope I can get the screws out without having to remove the exhaust.

Just wanted to share the story :)

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] dunz@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] behohippy@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Glad you're ok. I have a KLR 650 for my road bike, and it tends to eject it's bolts on a regular basis. I haven't had one snap yet.

[–] dunz@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is the first time it has ejected bolts, even though it's a Harley! :D But I suspect it was due to the bolts already being compromised... bolts don't just snap like that. I really hope it's not gonna be a PITA to get them out

[–] behohippy@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

It's sheared off pretty clean. They can probably notch it and use a screwdriver. If they have to use an easy-out, it's a bad day.