P500 Skid Plate Install - Rivnuts or Self Tapping?

[Coeus]

Documenting is another of not-my-fortes. Those seem to be piling up . . .

It shows

 

[Admin]

 

[JenElio]

It shows

That's illegal in public places............wait, what?!?!?

 

[futzin]

It shows

OUCH, where's that Feels Officer Guy?

 

[Coeus]

OUCH, where's that Feels Officer Guy?

@The Green Goat

 

[futzin]

I'ma need a minute . . .

 

[Coeus]

I'ma need a minute . . .

Is that for the year?

 

[futzin]

Is that for the year?

may as well print the t'shirt for me . . .

 

[messex]

Skids reattached, all good.

What a boring thread.

Thanx




Seriously, a big 'thank you' to @lee for the plus nut / x nut idea. Seems more secure than the rivnuts. I only heard one of them snap from overtightening.

I found the 'boring' thread interesting, as I suspect I'm going to run into something like this one day, probably soon, and like you, it will be a learning experience, full of anger and frustration! I definitely need to up my tool game...

 

[The Green Goat]

@The Green Goat

You're telling on yourself.

 

[Red500]

A nearby substitute anchor is indeed the plan for that spot. but with a +nut or two.

I just need a plan for the spot with bad threads. I need to use that spot. I don't know if I can re-thread it or not.
Do I have to go bigger; from M6 to M8? Or should I try to rethread with M6? Or try to ream it out with 3/8"?

I'd try and m6 tap first you might get lucky and just need to clean up the threads.
Edited to say: nevermind

 

[john790]

Can you use a rivnut tool to install a plus nut.

 

[Red500]

Can you use a rivnut tool to install a plus nut.

Was wondering the same thing. Looks like the die is longer though.

 

[futzin]

Can you use a rivnut tool to install a plus nut.

Although I'm not certain, I don't think so. The +nut is longer than a rivnut, needs more pressure to set it and a longer mandrel.

The video provided in post #26 explains it well.

 

[futzin]

Worked on the skid install on the white P500.

If anyone goes with the SSS skid, there are 17 points where it attaches at factory threaded spots, and 14 points where rivnuts/+nuts/self-tappers are needed ( 8 of these are at the outer edges where they attach at the side tube framing ).

 

[futzin]

 

[Tall_Vol44]

Where'd you get the plus nuts?
&
Was the plus nut tool worth the cost?
I've seen a DIY "tool" that's just a bolt with a thick oversized nut and a couple of washers... Much cheaper then the specific tool!

 

[futzin]

Where'd you get the plus nuts?
&
Was the plus nut tool worth the cost?
I've seen a DIY "tool" that's just a bolt with a thick oversized nut and a couple of washers... Much cheaper then the specific tool!

Got them and the bolts off of Amzon.
I feel like the cost was worth it, though I resisted. 'Course, I do have three P5s to use it on and I've used it on two others.
Some have used rivet nuts; that tool is much cheaper. I feel like the plus nuts are stronger. I frequently ride in TN and sometimes hit bottom pretty hard so I wanted strength.

 

[futzin]

I also feel like using new bolts in all locations is a good idea.

 

[Tall_Vol44]

I also feel like using new bolts in all locations is a good idea.

So if my math is correct, I'll need a minimum of 31 m6 bolts?
And minimum of let's say 20 plus nuts for when I mess up?

 

[futzin]

So if my math is correct, I'll need a minimum of 31 m6 bolts?
And minimum of let's say 20 plus nuts for when I mess up?

I believe that's right.