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Faulty Rapido Kit??
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:33 am
by Dazza
I've just received my new Rapido, have seen a hole about 4mm in diameter in the barrel where one of the inlet studs has been drilled through
Is it ok to use like this?
Or should it be sent back - could do without the hassle of this though.
Re: Faulty Rapido Kit??
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:44 am
by Dazza
Never fear - phoned AF - it's where they have been bored from 200 to 225 and gone into the drilling , should cause no problems whatsover
Re: Faulty Rapido Kit??
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:18 pm
by dapper
I'd check to make sure the edges of the hole are chamfered so they don't catch a ring again
Double check with AF that it will be OK. If they say it'll be OK, I'd make sure the stud is Loctited in. Sounds a bit iffy, though
Re: Faulty Rapido Kit??
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:40 pm
by Dazza
I doubt a ring will snag on it as it's quite small but you have a point about the stud - if that comes out there's going to be trouble, I'd be more wary if it was an exhaust stud though I suppose.
It does look like the hole has been chamfered so It must have been seen before it was sent out and I'd like to think AF wouldn't have sent it out if it could cause problems?
Re: Faulty Rapido Kit??
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 4:14 pm
by shocky
Dazza wrote: I'd like to think AF wouldn't have sent it out if it could cause problems?
Re: Faulty Rapido Kit??
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:11 pm
by sponge bob
Are you going to be reimbursed fully if anything does go wrong or will he try and blame something else, i would want a perfect barrel if you are paying for it and also for peace of mind
Re: Faulty Rapido Kit??
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:23 pm
by Fireman Ash
Oh oh here we go again
Re: Faulty Rapido Kit??
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:45 am
by dsc scotty
There will be no problems relating to this hole. I have seen it many times on rapido barrels due to the casting. loctite all studs in place etc and it's fine.
Re: Faulty Rapido Kit??
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 4:37 pm
by mark
why accept the unacceptable ?. send it back and tell them to send an undamaged one or buy on your credit card then get them to chase it up .
in my eyes its not fit for purpose so why use/risk it.
Re: Faulty Rapido Kit??
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:48 pm
by Fireman Ash
Why do we continue to worry about how to adjust it, fettle it and sometimes bodge it after we've received it? that's why The Sales of Goods Act exists (correct.. is it fit for purpose?) however some people continue to ignore this legislation and treat us like c**** and still send sometimes inferior crap for top prices to unasuming loyal scooterists!!...count to ten, deep breaths Ash....I'm ok now...forget what I said...I'm not bitter
but really...how long are we gonna be treated like this??
