ednap Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 My rear wheel bolts (R1150RT) are a bit scuffed around the edges and I was wondering if there are any cleaner aftermarket replacements readily available in either chrome or satin finish. Link to comment
Global_Rider Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 My rear wheel bolts (R1150RT) are a bit scuffed around the edges and I was wondering if there are any cleaner aftermarket replacements readily available in either chrome or satin finish. I installed some plastic caps from a VW Rabbit. They fit 17 mm hex head bolts and have a black satin finish. Link to comment
ednap Posted July 25, 2006 Author Share Posted July 25, 2006 Hey, sounds like a pretty neat idea. I have not heard of the VW rabbit but we do have VW's here so I can check for 17mm plastic caps from them. Cheers. Link to comment
Tony_K Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 I have not heard of the VW rabbi Yeah that was for the Americans. Mk1 or golf or gti everywhere else in the world. Link to comment
ednap Posted July 25, 2006 Author Share Posted July 25, 2006 I have not heard of the VW rabbi Yeah that was for the Americans. Mk1 or golf or gti everywhere else in the world. Cheers, yes we have the VW Golf here. Link to comment
ShovelStrokeEd Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Just a caution, those wheel bolts are some pretty high strength material, grade 10.8 I believe. They also have tapers ground under the bolt head to aid in wheel location and the transfer of torque. I would be hesitant in the extreme to replace them unless I knew that the new bolts, with whatever finish treatment was applied, still met the orignal specification. One of the things the higher grade fastenrs are good for is repeated stretching and relaxing cycles such as might be encounterd in removal and replacement of the wheel. Wouldn't be so good to have one, or all, of your wheel bolts fail due to metal fatigue from repeated torquing, would it. The plastic cap idea is a good one. Link to comment
ednap Posted July 25, 2006 Author Share Posted July 25, 2006 Yes, very valid point. The plastic caps do sound like a decent alternative and one I will follow up on with a VW dealer when I locate one. Link to comment
ednap Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 My rear wheel bolts (R1150RT) are a bit scuffed around the edges and I was wondering if there are any cleaner aftermarket replacements readily available in either chrome or satin finish. I installed some plastic caps from a VW Rabbit. They fit 17 mm hex head bolts and have a black satin finish. Thanks for this. Located a VW dealer and was able to purchase the plastic nut covers for Au$2 each. Looks much nicer Link to comment
Global_Rider Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Located a VW dealer and was able to purchase the plastic nut covers for Au$2 each. Looks much nicer You wouldn't happen to have the VW part number? I installed a set of those plastic caps ages ago on my 1990 R100 GS; they're still on the bike. I think I'll get a couple of sets for my other GSes. Link to comment
ednap Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 Sorry, my wife actually stopped at a VW dealer and simply asked for plastic wheel nut covers to suit the VW Golf. I have asked her to get me a spare set next time she in back in that area again so will also ask her try to get the part number then as well but it will not be for a week or so. Link to comment
Global_Rider Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Sorry, my wife actually stopped at a VW dealer and simply asked for plastic wheel nut covers to suit the VW Golf. I have asked her to get me a spare set next time she in back in that area again so will also ask her try to get the part number then as well but it will not be for a week or so. Don't sweat it. I drive by a VW dealer daily. Now that I'm at home and have access to my expense spreadsheets...I bought a set of those back in 1992, PN: 321 601 173A, but the number and style of cap may have changed by now. Link to comment
Redbrick Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 I have not heard of the VW rabbi Does it wear a Yamaha? ... Sorry........Couldn't resist....... Phil..........Redbrick Link to comment
RFW Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Hey, sounds like a pretty neat idea. I have not heard of the VW rabbit but we do have VW's here so I can check for 17mm plastic caps from them. The "rabbit" was just what they called VW Golfs here in North America between 1975 and the very early 80s. The plastic wheel caps were used on the Series 1 golf (rabbit). Apparently VW at that time thought North Americans were too stupid to understand that the German word for the Gulf wind was "Golf". Link to comment
Unity Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 The "rabbit" was just what they called VW Golfs here in North America between 1975 and the very early 80s. The plastic wheel caps were used on the Series 1 golf (rabbit). Apparently VW at that time thought North Americans were too stupid to understand that the German word for the Gulf wind was "Golf". VW was into the pun, though -- my '83 GTI came with a golf ball-looking, dimpled gearshift knob. --John (Man, I miss that car. Like most of the bikes I've ever owned. ) Link to comment
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