BT125 T9 - Poor quality bolts...

[daisysdad-da7]

or am I just a fat b@stard!!! I broke the rear suspension wishbone bolts going over speedbumps too quickly. It looks like the lower bolt worked itself free then put excessive force on the upper bolt which sheared off. Thought this would cost me loads of money to fix bit a set of 'easy out' bold extractors and a good quality drill bit have removed the sheared bolt. Replace with tungston bolts and the jobs a goodun. Suggest other BT125 T9 owners check suspension bolts, as my bike has only done 1200km.

Happy scooterin...

DD

[r08813]

Hi,

I've been tightening my bolts regularly, but I'd really like to know which bolts you mean, are they the ones at the top of the shock absorbers, the bottom, both or somewhere else?

[daisysdad-da7]

The wishbone bolts in three places, 1 to the bottom of the shock absorber, the other 2 bolt to the engine casing but are hard to get too. I had to remove the exhaust to drill out and replace. I'll post a pic when I get home tonight (the exhaust is still off at the moment).

DD

[elder]

daisysdad said:

or am I just a fat b@stard!!! I broke the rear suspension wishbone bolts going over speedbumps too quickly. It looks like the lower bolt worked itself free then put excessive force on the upper bolt which sheared off. Thought this would cost me loads of money to fix bit a set of 'easy out' bold extractors and a good quality drill bit have removed the sheared bolt. Replace with tungston bolts and the jobs a goodun...

Happy scooterin...

DD

I've just got the same problem. The top bolt has sheared off. I can't put a new one in until the remaining parts of the old one is removed. Can you give more detail about what you did. It's a bit tricky to access the top bolt hole. Thanx in advance.

[daisysdad-da7]

I'm sure youve got it sorted by now? But if not I had to take it to a shop to have the top bolt drilled out, cost about £40.

DD