ricey3 Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 A mate of mine has just bought a 2 year old zx10r. He was un bolting a a tank mount and found the bolt just spun. Wish he'd rang me at this point but he just ended up cutting the bolt with a hacksaw. He's now left with the remainder of the bolt spinning around behind a plate that looks to be riveted to the tank. Anyone have experiance with these? I've said I'll give him a hand. I've asked him to drain it and take the pump and look inside to see if the rivets penetrate the tank. Hoping they back into a void instead. Rough plan would be to drill the rivets out, rivnut in the centre and re-rivet it back on. Anyone know anything about them or this obscure part of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blow_away Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 If it's the same as my Gen 4 ZX10-R ( I'm sure it is) then the thread depth us very shallow, 5mm or so from memory. I'd be looking to drill or spark out the remainder of the bolt, then making a repair to the side plate externally rather than the route you are considering. The plate isn't visible once the airbox cover is fitted, so your repair doesn't have to be cosmetically perfect. The other option is to find a spare tank. @dsracing know of any for sale? There are a few ZX10-R groups on Facebook, worth looking there too. https://www.fowlersparts.co.uk/parts/5896003/ninjazx-10rabs/fuel-tank 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blow_away Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 Does he have a shock with a remote reservoir? Check the length of the bolts on that, I put one slightly too long in and made a pinhole in the tank 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agressor Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 I dont know it it sticks out enough, but maybe You should try to grab it with morse pliers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricey3 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 Unfortunately it's flush. I've not had a proper look yet. Thanks the heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blow_away Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 Any luck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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