Nut on Right side F-3 panel fall out

[GunDoctor]

I removed the right side panel to inspect and ultimately repaired the brake line recall. When I removed the screw, the nut that is embedded in the plastic sub structure fell on the garage floor. Looks like it never installed correctly during manufacturing. Does anyone know a best fix? The part is quite large and would not make sense to tear the bike down to replace.


Another Day To Be My Kid's Dad [emoji379]

 

[Chupaca]

Quick fix...

epoxy it back in. Otherwise you can try to plastic weld it back in. Not familiar with the pressures involved but if only to hold a cover on should be fine. Then there is the dealer...:dontknow:

 

[GunDoctor]

I silicones it, mainly to be able to at least to keep together. Dealer is looking into it. Thanks for your help.


Another Day To Be My Kid's Dad [emoji379]

 

[bmccaffrey]

Loc-tite makes a thred fix that works well :thumbup:

 

[GunDoctor]

Not the threads, it's the female stud that is heat set into the poly frame that just pulled out.

 

[spydaman60]

hadn't seen anything about a brake line recall. was that something specific to early f3 shipments or all f3's?:dontknow::dontknow:

 

[GunDoctor]

Yes my first F3 had this issue with the routing, my girlfriends F3 that came a month or so later was fine.

 

[Firefly]

Loc-tite makes a thred fix that works well :thumbup:

Loc-tite generally melts plastic.

 

[GunDoctor]

Ok, will give that a try. Thanks again.

 

[Rogue Hawk]

I removed the right side panel to inspect and ultimately repaired the brake line recall. When I removed the screw, the nut that is embedded in the plastic sub structure fell on the garage floor. Looks like it never installed correctly during manufacturing. Does anyone know a best fix? The part is quite large and would not make sense to tear the bike down to replace.View attachment 104026


Another Day To Be My Kid's Dad [emoji379]

That would drive me nuts

 

[Magdave]

I got an idea..take it to the dealer and let them fix it :dontknow:

 

[GunDoctor]

Still breaking in, but they have been alerted.

 

[bmccaffrey]

Loc-tite generally melts plastic.

It's not a thread locker. Repair kit.

HUGE differance. Look up!!!!!!!!