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Wunderlich rear dirt-trap help!
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2023 12:59 pm
by Myveetwin
Mrs Veetwin got me some Wunderlich Dirt-Trap Splash-Cover bits from Nippy Normans for my Birthday (should keep her feet dry when she’s riding pillion). According to the website “easy and quick installation”.
I’ve hit a snag however - they’re supplied with M8 fixings to replace the pins which locate the rear foot-pegs. I’ve popped off the circlips from the pins but I can’t shift them! Am I missing something, or have the pins just corroded themselves solid? I’ve applied as much brute force as I dare…
Re: Wunderlich rear dirt-trap help!
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2023 1:11 pm
by David.
Myveetwin wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 12:59 pmAm I missing something, or have the pins just corroded themselves solid.
Doesn't look like it, you are not alone with this problem, corrosion is the common issue here,
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Re: Wunderlich rear dirt-trap help!
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2023 1:38 pm
by Myveetwin
Thanks David - I’ll drench with WD40 and leave for a while…
Re: Wunderlich rear dirt-trap help!
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 1:28 pm
by Doctor T
My dirt trap was fitted 3 years ago and cleans with every flush.
Re: Wunderlich rear dirt-trap help!
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:09 pm
by Myveetwin
Success! But they really need to change fitting instructions, there’s no way removing those pins is “quick and easy”. No corrosion anywhere, these must be interference fit. I must have been pounding away for at least 10 minutes a side.
Re: Wunderlich rear dirt-trap help!
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 8:35 pm
by SimonD
Mine were definitely corroded and took a fair bit of heat and force to remove them. I ran a drill bit through the holes by hand and made sure that they were bunged up before powder coating last week.
I'd like to know what you think of those Wunderlich panels when they are fitted.
Re: Wunderlich rear dirt-trap help!
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:39 am
by exportman
Hi
My previous RT (2017) the left hand pillion peg seized up and would not move it had not been used for some time ( Covid ) then when SWMBO needed a lift I struggled to get it to flip down took me at least half an hour with heat and a bar before it would move at all right hand side ( Over the exhaust) was no problem. I have the same dirt traps to fit and as the bike is only 2 months old I hope to be able to remove the pins easily this time.
Re: Wunderlich rear dirt-trap help!
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 4:16 pm
by Myveetwin
I’m happy with the look now they’re installed
Re: Wunderlich rear dirt-trap help!
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 8:29 am
by SimonD
Thanks for that.
Re: Wunderlich rear dirt-trap help!
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 8:44 am
by David.
Just noticed the two black cable ties, I'm surprised Wunderlich didn't think to provide silver/grey ones.
Re: Wunderlich rear dirt-trap help!
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 12:50 pm
by Myveetwin
David. wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 8:44 am
Just noticed the two black cable ties, I'm surprised Wunderlich didn't think to provide silver/grey ones.
Yep, I’ll swap them out at some point
Re: Wunderlich rear dirt-trap help!
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2023 5:29 pm
by Myveetwin
Clear cable-tie - better.
Re: Wunderlich rear dirt-trap help!
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2023 5:35 pm
by David.
Myveetwin wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2023 5:29 pmClear cable-tie - better.
An improvement on black but silver/grey would be even better.