Spare wheel mount

[David]

I noticed some splitting of the fibreglass on my Sportster spare wheel mount, a couple of pics from under it and it’s obvious the steel bar holding the wheel bolts is pulling through. Does anyone have a better mount, I’m guessing something circular and at least 20cm in diameter would be far better. See pics. Also, what are the two dimples for?

[jon_wilkinson]

Re: Spare wheel mount

Answered the part about the dimples on FB but I'll dupe here as stuff vanishes quickly on there and someone may look at this in the future. I would say the dimples are to hold the tyre away from the moulding so that water can drain away if you don't use a spare wheel cover.

[dcunn]

Re: Spare wheel mount

Don't push/pull it using the spare wheel as a hand hold....likewise the nose cowl

Don't ask how I found out !

DC

[David]

Re: Spare wheel mount

Suggestion on FB for a 9” steel disc but that’s 1kg+ and not sure that’ll be good hanging from the underside of the tail. Will go with ply I think, that’ll be strong, spread the load but not too heavy.

[John_Mulvaney]

Re: Spare wheel mount

I have used a spare alloy wheel spacer to spread the load over the fibreglass.
John

[David]

Re: Spare wheel mount

I have used a spare alloy wheel spacer to spread the load over the fibreglass.
John

That's a really good idea, but I gave the ones I had away, doh! Will have to search eBay.