Replacement Bolts For Rear Rack

Corsair · Post by **Corsair** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:32 am

So pulled the scooters out (YAY, no more snow!) and this how the bolts for the rear rack were looking:

When I first got the rear rack I thought to myself "why didn't this come with stainless steel bolts?!" So I replaced the old rusted ones with these (M8-1.25 x 40mm):

Looks pretty good installed (use a 13mm wrench)

ScooterTrash · Post by **ScooterTrash** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 2:38 am

Should have got chrome ones from ace hardware

Corsair · Post by **Corsair** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:01 am

ScooterTrash wrote:Should have got chrome ones from ace hardware

maybe if it's real chrome. the fake chrome doesn't hold up well. you could use whatever type you like, just make sure the size is right

ScooterTrash · Post by **ScooterTrash** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:30 am

Pretty sure it's real at 8 dollars a bolt

Corsair · Post by **Corsair** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:58 am

Hahahaha... at that price it better be real... wow

truckasaurus · Post by **truckasaurus** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:11 am

Perhaps you can get the "new" bolts that Genuine is supplying w/ the rear rack. I purchased the chrome rack for my wife's pink 50 and it came with minimal hardware, a couple washers, a spacer for the middle, and a chrome flange nut. When i bought the same rack later (directly from scooter works) it came with a much improved hardware kit. Came with really nice (i.e., pretty) chrome looking round, button-head socket head cap screws (round head, hex socket in the center for driving), some nice rubber washers (vibration dampers), some nice BIG metal washers and some other parts. MUCH better set of hardware, none of which will rust. I'm considering calling up scooterworks and asking them if they can give me a hardware kit for my wife's rack. The rack is the same design and everything, just different hardware. I figure the local dealer's stock was old.

EP_scoot · Post by **EP_scoot** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:03 pm

trucksaurus wrote:

chrome looking round, button-head socket head cap screws

I wonder if that is as a result of existing owners complaining about the bolts tearing up the seat covers. If so, that says a lot about Genuine listening to their customers.

Corsair · Post by **Corsair** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 2:39 pm

Thanks for the heads up on the new hardware. I have to admit Genuine is impressing me immensely! They REALLY seem to listen to their customers:

Added Bigger Headlight
Added Accessory Port
Improved Rear Rack (after the problem with the original ones)
Improved Rear Rack Hardware
Add More Color Options
Added 150cc Engine Option
Added EXTENDED MIRRORS!

Seriously seems like they read the message board and listen to their dealers. That's really a sign of a great company! Looks like Genuine plans to be around for awhile

EP_scoot · Post by **EP_scoot** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:04 pm

Don't forget THE horn

Corsair · Post by **Corsair** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:05 pm

EP_scoot wrote:Don't forget THE horn

Aww man you DEFINITELY can't forget the horn