Replacing OEM Body Mount Bushings

hcoll003 said:

That is neat! Do you have any more pictures or instructions as to how you did it?

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Vtx531 said:

Here are the some pics. I can't remember the exact details because it was 3 years ago but I removed the grille, cut out with a hole saw, somehow removed what was left in there. I think I remember the broken bolt was loose in there and using a grinding stone rotary tool tip to get what was left of the cage smoothed down flush inside. Then just ran a regular bolt, washer, nut through it.

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hcoll003 said:

Very clever! I might have to do something like this because the nut plate is nowhere to be found.

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Vtx531 said:

Good luck, not the most fun "mod" but will be nice when you get it taken care of

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hcoll003 said:

Do you know the size of the hole saw you used? I am thinking of first drilling a 7/16'' pilot hole from underneath the grill (through the body mount sans bushing) and through the top layer of the lower grill mount. Then I will use a right angle drill attachment with a hole saw in between the grill. This should help me avoid avoid removing the grill.

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Vtx531 said:

Looks to be 1 1/4". Cheap little hole saw kit from harbor freight did the trick for this. If you don't already have one, make sure you get one that is made for cutting metal, not just wood.

Make sure your pilot hole is the same size (or even smaller would probably be best) as the pilot hole arbor bit on your hole saw.

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cjmckenna said:

Same boat! Thanks for starting this thread!

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