Stripping RSVR Factory frame

I wasn't aware that they would blow the alloy out as well. Thats not good.

Will try to get them out if I can then if we are not sure. I think I could screw a bolt in to the threads and basically rip/pull the insert out of the frame if I have to. Where the plastic bits that go up the side of the frame are also bits that have been added to the frame. Not sure on these either. I think they are welded to the frame, if they have my guess is they will be aluminium as well.

My thinking is Aprilia wouldn't make two different frames. But thinking about the RSVR and the Factory its possible that they might. My thinking is that both the painted frame and the clear anodised frame is the same frame and the inserts were in there on both frames before any work was carried out. Only way to really check I suppose would be to have a look at an RSVR clear anodised frame and see if the inserts have been anodised or have been put in afterwards.

Or just pull them out of the frame and try to put them back in afterwards if I can. Worse case scenario I end up having to buy a new frame already clear anodised 

And have a look at the two round mounting points that the screws go in to. Could you have a look at them and see if they are anodised the same as the rest of the frame or look like they have been added afterwards. Thanks

If there would be any chance of posting a couple of close up pics of them that would be most helpful too.

 

I'm also not sure if the entire frame is anodised. Generally cast surfaces don't anodise so well so it's possible only the finished surface sections were anodised separately before the frame was assembled.

If this is the case I might be able to knock the barrel bit back down inside the rivet and be able to then get the rivet to come though the frame. If this is how they work then there is no amount of pulling on the thread that will make the rivet come out. Basically the more you tighten down on it the tighter the rivet gets.

The more I think about this, the more I suspect thats how they work.

I'm also thinking that if I can knock the threaded barrel, if thats how they work, back down I might be able to get something on top of the barrel so I can use the threaded barrel to help pull the rivet out. 

Its looking a bit better now to be fair. I got fed up deciding so just drilled them out. No point going round in circles. Once I got them out I realised there was no way that they were going to come  through the frame. Not sure if that is a thin washer on there or some coating or thin metal lining on there or what. There was no way of getting them out without them falling in to the frame. Going to weld some top hats with M6 threads down the centre of them. It will be good as new when I get them done.

I also drilled out the frame plate so when i put it back on it looks like new. The ends of the rivets that held it on dropped inside the frame. Also managed to get both of them out too which was a bonus.

So far the frame is looking good. Lets hope my friend gives me some good news tomorrow

I really appreciate that. 

Its not finished yet. There's lots more to follow 

 

 

 

Have you got shares in building and gardening services or something ?

 

I've got to skim my walls and paint my lounge door and he has to weed the garden. I reckon some OCD is kicking in.

 

If so Stu's bike must do your head in