Honda CB750 Sandcast

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: J. Ubben on December 01, 2021, 09:11:01 am

Title: Rivets for the DC fender
Post by: J. Ubben on December 01, 2021, 09:11:01 am

Hi there,
my chrome-plater removed the rivets from the DC before chrome-plating. He did not arrange for a replacement.
Does any of you know where I can buy the rivets?
It should look completely original again.
I hope someone can help me.

Best Regards
Joke

Title: Re: Rivets for the DC fender
Post by: 69cb750 on December 01, 2021, 10:55:08 am

Diecast fender ?
Front or rear ?

Title: Re: Rivets for the DC fender
Post by: J. Ubben on December 01, 2021, 12:20:22 pm

It ist a DC Fender from the eraly Sandcast

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Title: Re: Rivets for the DC fender
Post by: J. Ubben on December 01, 2021, 12:24:21 pm

If someone still has an original fender, they are welcome to offer it to me.   ;)

Title: Re: Rivets for the DC fender
Post by: kp on December 01, 2021, 03:29:27 pm

You need to buy 5/32 brass round head rivets . This is where I buy mine. Cut to length and peen them over You will need a cup for the rivet head so you don't damage them when peening. There may be other suppliers but I use this guy
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/264899367840?hash=item3dad3b93a0:g:-RYAAOSwytxfhzGU

Title: Re: Rivets for the DC fender
Post by: J. Ubben on December 02, 2021, 03:09:18 pm

Thanks for the tip KP.
Are there such rivets in stainless steel? Since they have to be added when the fender is already chrome-plated?

best regards

Johann

Title: Re: Rivets for the DC fender
Post by: 69cb750 on December 02, 2021, 03:24:22 pm

Mcmaster has 5/32 stainless - https://www.mcmaster.com/rivets/diameter~5-32/18-8-stainless-steel-domed-head-solid-rivets/

Title: Re: Rivets for the DC fender
Post by: kp on December 02, 2021, 03:36:29 pm

I have them fitted when the copper is done and then plated with bracket in place. Never had an issue but stainless should be good but I've never seen them done

Title: Re: Rivets for the DC fender
Post by: Nielsen on December 03, 2021, 04:18:14 pm

Quote from: J. Ubben on December 01, 2021, 09:11:01 am

Hi there,
my chrome-plater removed the rivets from the DC before chrome-plating. He did not arrange for a replacement.
Does any of you know where I can buy the rivets?
It should look completely original again.
I hope someone can help me.

Best Regards
Joke

I have used 4mm stainless steel bolts and turned the head of the bolts in a lathe. Afterwards they are sanded and polished and the ends are cut off. Then they are fitted with nuts. It looks exactly like chrome-plated rivets when fitted.
It is easy to carry out and there is no risk of damaging an expensive front fender.

Title: Re: Rivets for the DC fender
Post by: J. Ubben on December 06, 2021, 06:05:50 am

Very good idea. That helped me.
Best regards
Johann