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Does anyone have a drill press?

Post by Polokid69 » Wed Mar 13, 2013 10:03 am

I need to drill a couple holes in this lower exhaust cover I got. The holes on it are not centered correctly making it too tight on the right side and a gap on the left. I'm afraid of drilling it freehand and scratching the painted surface.
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Post by DarcShadow » Wed Mar 13, 2013 10:30 am

If you are just wanting to to expand the hole a round cut file may work easiest. A dremil and a grinding stone would accomplish the tast as well.
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Post by Polokid69 » Wed Mar 13, 2013 10:33 am

DarcShadow wrote:If you are just wanting to to expand the hole a round cut file may work easiest. A dremil and a grinding stone would accomplish the tast as well.
The holes just need to be moved over a tad. I just don't want damage the plastic or damage the paint
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Re: Does anyone have a drill press?

Post by Rhino » Wed Mar 13, 2013 12:32 pm

Eh, it's plastic, just push it into place. :D

I'd use a round file for that job instead of trying to drill it.

Also you loosened ALL the mounting bolts before you got to that point, right?
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Post by milesmiles » Wed Mar 13, 2013 2:17 pm

Cover the paint in painters tape before you do any cutting
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Post by dufremle » Wed Mar 13, 2013 3:10 pm

Buy a Honda.
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Post by Polokid69 » Wed Mar 13, 2013 3:12 pm

What does buying a Honda and modding an accessory have to do with each other?
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Post by Telomere » Wed Mar 13, 2013 3:24 pm

Honda already comes with all the pretty accessories
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Post by fixxervi6 » Wed Mar 13, 2013 3:58 pm

He doesn't want a Honda, gas is expensive.

I would just bend it into place, it's plastic it should flex
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Post by Firewa11 » Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:27 am

milesmiles wrote:Cover the paint in painters tape before you do any cutting
:icon_whs0be: The painter's tape will help prevent chipping when the cutting is going on.
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Post by Polokid69 » Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:35 am

Seriously, I really want to drill those holes with a drill press or have someone do it for me. This thing was not cheap so I don't want to F-it up!
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Post by Firewa11 » Thu Mar 14, 2013 10:04 am

bang the radiator tabs the other way :)
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Post by mahart » Fri Mar 15, 2013 5:14 am

Send it back as a defect.
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Post by Polokid69 » Fri Mar 15, 2013 8:14 am

mahart wrote:Send it back as a defect.
I would but I really like it and I think I can adjust it. I asked the company for a partial refund in exchange for keeping it so I'll see how that goes
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Post by Telomere » Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:03 am

Was it advertised for a 2012 Ninja 250?
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Post by Polokid69 » Sat Mar 16, 2013 6:55 am

Telomere wrote:Was it advertised for a 2012 Ninja 250?
Supposed to fit 2008-2012 models
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Post by Telomere » Sun Mar 17, 2013 9:41 am

Polokid69 wrote:
Telomere wrote:Was it advertised for a 2012 Ninja 250?
Supposed to fit 2008-2012 models
Then you need to tell them it doesn't fit your 2012 model and would like a replacement.
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Post by Polokid69 » Sun Mar 17, 2013 8:08 pm

Got them to give me $20 back so I'll adjust it on my own
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Post by Telomere » Sun Mar 17, 2013 8:28 pm

$20? Tell them that they are falsely advertising their products!
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Re: Does anyone have a drill press?

Post by 2track » Mon Mar 18, 2013 11:01 am

I have a drill press man ,your welcome to come over & use it.
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Post by Polokid69 » Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:13 pm

Cool, avail this coming weekend?
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Re: Does anyone have a drill press?

Post by 2track » Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:48 am

Its only gonna take a minute to do. You can come by most any late afternoon.
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