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Hi All!
I am new to this forum, and I am hoping someone will be able to help me with my first problem..
A while back, my bike ('17 XSR) was stolen from the front of my house. The thieving s#@$ snapped my steering lock bolt, and got stuck pushing it away (didn't see the disk lock??). Luckily my neighbour saw it happen and scared them off.
I went to my local dealer, and got a quote of £960 for a new ignition. Ouch.
I've been in the bike game for a while, and even though it isn't my favourite thing to do when I am clueless, I do sometimes fix things myself to cut costs. I don't want to have to fork out that much money if it can be avoided.
I work next door to a metal fabricator, and I was wondering whether it is possible to replicate the broken bolt (maybe even use a stronger metal to avoid a similar thing happening in the future), and fix the problem that way. I am still yet to take the front apart, but having inspected it as it is I can happily say the damage is not extensive at all.
It is a clean break to the bolt and no further damage.
I have replaced ignitions before, as well as taking them apart, however this was never on a brand spanking new bike (which I have fallen in love with) and I am worried about causing further damage.
Has anyone got any experience with this at all? or possibly even give me a guess of whether this is doable and how would I go about starting?
thank you for your help in advance.
I am new to this forum, and I am hoping someone will be able to help me with my first problem..
A while back, my bike ('17 XSR) was stolen from the front of my house. The thieving s#@$ snapped my steering lock bolt, and got stuck pushing it away (didn't see the disk lock??). Luckily my neighbour saw it happen and scared them off.
I went to my local dealer, and got a quote of £960 for a new ignition. Ouch.
I've been in the bike game for a while, and even though it isn't my favourite thing to do when I am clueless, I do sometimes fix things myself to cut costs. I don't want to have to fork out that much money if it can be avoided.
I work next door to a metal fabricator, and I was wondering whether it is possible to replicate the broken bolt (maybe even use a stronger metal to avoid a similar thing happening in the future), and fix the problem that way. I am still yet to take the front apart, but having inspected it as it is I can happily say the damage is not extensive at all.
It is a clean break to the bolt and no further damage.
I have replaced ignitions before, as well as taking them apart, however this was never on a brand spanking new bike (which I have fallen in love with) and I am worried about causing further damage.
Has anyone got any experience with this at all? or possibly even give me a guess of whether this is doable and how would I go about starting?
thank you for your help in advance.