HELMET HOLDER

twinegar · Post by **twinegar** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:48 pm

If there aren't any screw heads on the back side of the frame and helmet holder do I assume that they are either twisted or ground off? Anyone know if the screws are soft enough to drill out with a hand drill or will I need a drillpress?

alimey4u2 · Post by **alimey4u2** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 6:31 am

Twinegar, are you talking about the helmet/security cable lock on the rear left of the frame in front of the rear shock on the 1980 ? I had to remove mine to accommodate Ohlins & "I think" it was held by two screws from the rear, which I simply removed ??

twinegar · Post by **twinegar** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:44 am

I was afraid of that. I have ran into several small problems like that making this restoration a challenge. Some or maybe several heavy handed owners have littered my way with these annoying things.
Thanks.

FalldownPhil · Post by **FalldownPhil** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:11 pm

twinegar, I believe that you will find a metal plate covering the screw heads. Bend it upwards out of the way and it will expose the screw heads. I think the plate was put there to make it difficult to get to the screws to steal your helmet and holder. Hope this helps.
Best,
Phil

alimey4u2 · Post by **alimey4u2** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:58 pm

Phil may have solved the mystery.. I had a slight mishap many many years ago, forgetting that my security cable was still attached... Yes, alcohol was involved..

In my refurb of 1985 I may have removed the cover plate to tidy the area up ??

FalldownPhil · Post by **FalldownPhil** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 5:20 pm

Larry,
A little bit O rhum perhaps?

Best,
Phil

alimey4u2 · Post by **alimey4u2** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 6:15 pm

That was 1982 Phil... other forces were involved....

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 6:22 pm

I know for a fact that those 'other forces' are still around...

twinegar · Post by **twinegar** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:33 pm

It's a little blurry but you can see the back side of the lock here:
http://www.spookytoms.com/SpookyTom-CBX-80-1-RB20.html

alimey4u2 · Post by **alimey4u2** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:50 am

Twinegar, Center punch the "heads" & use a left hand drill bit of base thread diameter & they should fall/screw right out...

FalldownPhil · Post by **FalldownPhil** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:40 pm

twinegar, that picture bears no resemblence to any cbx helmet holder that I am familiar with. It appears to be attached to the seat?
Best,
Phil

twinegar · Post by **twinegar** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:38 pm

The picture shows the back side without the security plate and it is indeed attached to the frame.

FalldownPhil · Post by **FalldownPhil** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:06 pm

twinegar,
Perhaps it is just the angle of the photo, I just went and examined one of my locksets and the two screws are parallel to the helmet locking pin. The screws go through the frame bracket into the lock. I am still confused by what I am looking at in your picture. I guess I better look in my manual.
Phil

new shorty · Post by **new shorty** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 2:31 pm

These are bolts, that were only meant to be screwed in.
They had a head on a thinner stem, that would break off when a certain torque level was reached.
I was able to remove them some years ago, using a channel lock.
During the rebuild of the bike I used that same channel lock to fasten them again.

twinegar · Post by **twinegar** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:14 pm

There isn't enough sticking out to get hold of so I will have to use a reverse drill bit. I painted it with the frame and will probably just clear the paint off the chrome cylinder and paint in the red and leave it.
Thanks.