R100RS dash-rivet problem

[ezwicky]

I'm having trouble getting the inside of the dash rivets to flare. It seems they are slightly too short. Mine are the 8mm ones as specified in the fiche. I borrowed the "official" tool, and it's clear how to use it, but there's not enough on the end left to flare. I wonder if the new paint is a bit on the thick side.

Anybody else seen this problem before?

I ordered some of the 10mm-long rivets, hopefully they'll work.

Thanks in advance,

Eric

 

[20774]

Previous discussion here:

Two RS dash-windscreen questions

Almost done with my RS restoration and have a few questions wrt dash / windscreen. 1: I bought, because it's in the parts fiche, the thin roound (in cross-section) gasket or sealing strip that apparently does somewhere under the dash to prevent wind leakage. Part #20 in this diagram...

forums.bmwmoa.org

 

[ezwicky]

Thanks. That was my posting, but there's not an answer there to this question.

 

[20774]

Just trying to keep the full train of thought together so others can follow along.

 

[oldcamper]

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There’s a special tool for those rivets?
I just used a (6-32?) flat head screw with a washer and nut to re-flare and tighten loose rivets on my old RT to get rid of the dash buzzing.

 

[ezwicky]

?

There’s a special tool for those rivets?
I just used a (6-32?) flat head screw with a washer and nut to re-flare and tighten loose rivets on my old RT to get rid of the dash buzzing.

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[motodan]

As mentioned above use of black nylon bolt/washer/screw work best for remount. Unless you’re going to enter the bike for judging.

 

[ezwicky]

UPDATE: the 10mm rivets worked. Must be the new paint was just thick enough to make the 8mm ones too short.