Help Andy

New, the part is R1300.  It is the standard bracket at the back of the bike it seems.  Anybody got a second-hand part or know where we could source one?

Charles what about plastic welding. I've some stuff repaired by Clives Customs in Paarden Eiland and it is a strong repair looking at the work from the non veiw side. If it ever breaks again it won't be there.

I just don't know the nature of the damage of the bracket.  Will follow up - thanks.

Call Andrew at 011 9433901 although its a Joburg number he is in Worchester if i got it right!

Go Andy, sure you will get some exiting routes together for the trip next week!

Get it from http://www.james-sherlock.co.uk/.

Likely to cost just over 50% of the price in SA, and takes just 2 weeks to get here - same as any orninary domestic snail mail

Hi Charles, as always your inititives are great and you can count on me. See how many can join then divide it into the spares price and I will carry my portion with a good hart. Keep me informed Rusty. Love to all.

Charles, you make me blush, thanks very much.I don't mind digging deep for the new part if and only if there is no previously owned part lying on a csrapped bike or a garage.

I guess the current tray just boiunced that many time too often over rough terrain with tool kit and first aid kit on the back.

Finally calling it quits and snapping its tail piece off.

I can't accept credit for the routes, souls far greater than me are doing that.

I'm screwing the medical guys together for the event that sweep the routes and call in the quacks if needed.

The luggage tray...in two pieces: after 170 000kms, the tail piece just about had enough

Andy, is that aluminium?  If so, Danie GK can help with an aluminium welder that he knows.

It is Aluminium.

However, the rub is the nature of assembly.

It needs absolute flat on top to host the Plastic Topbox, mount tray.

And it needs to nest onto the steel subframe.

This leaves precious little weld area for any nartisan to work with and not compromise the fitting.

Gary Koen would be the first choice if I were to weld.

The fracture is a fatigue crack that developed and spread do to the extended pariods off road with a loaded bag or top=box and so a weld with little 'meat' would not have good load-bearing.

I think I'll take Hamman Motorrad's offer and order the new part immediately so I can carry the medical and tool kit on the Bike Fest 2010 event this coming weekend.

Thank you all for the assistance.

Nows the time for anybody who has received puncture worms, valves, tubes, cable-ties or other material assistance from Andy (who ends up replenishing his supplies out of his own pocket).  Just show a small financial token of your appreciation to keep Andy on the road.

I'm in to chip in at least R100.  Who else?

Yes, you've got my R100.

Eleven more donations and we're there!

Me to!

where do i send the moola?

Yup, I'll gladly give R100.

Me too , where do I send, regards

Hamid

Me too

Just tell where or which account to send it to!

Graham

me too!

Stripes

You've got my R100 as well, let us know where to put it.

C'mon folks. Andy is one of the anchors of the club!!! If it wasn't for folks like him, we wouldn't be the dynamic club we are today.  He's helped many of us out the proverbial crap when we've been in it, and no expectation of re-imbursement, but that's Andy. I'm prepared to up my bracket bid to R150....

Count me in to for 100 ZAR's

Keep him posted!

Charles your suggestion, how/where would you like us to pay?

Let's pay it into the club account, then Roz can re-imburse him.  That way we keep it all visible and accountable.  Please use reference of AC-BRACKET.  That allows Roz to pick up all deposits intended for Andy Connell.

Also, all, please pay just R100 or not at all.  Keep the amount constant so there is no one-upmanship or sense of obligation or entitlement (and it's easier to account).  Also, there is no obligation on other club members.  If you don't know Andy, or never needed or wanted his help, then don't feel that you need to contribute.  Even 5 people chipping in will halve his expense in this regard.

Bank account details:

• First National Bank
• Branch:Long Street
• Branch code: 201709 (Standard Bank users must add 2 zeros at the end)
• A/c no: 50060098602
• A/c name: BMW Motorcycle Club Cape
• Ref: AC-BRACKET

Please email the EFT payment remittance to rmessenger@telkomsa.net or anne@abarc.co.za.

Now that we know how and where, I shall deposit 100 ront.

Thanks Charles will pay immediately.

1.Paid!

Done!

Paid and confirmation sent via email.

Thanks you all, wonderful people, I managed to get help from Hamman as well and paid ZAR 1000.00 and the bracket fits snugly and well.

Much appreciated

Done