Minor Paladin Assembly issues

Thumper · 10-25-2024, 08:38 PM

No oil filter change. For now, I am still assembling. The LEFT wing went on great.

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But ran into a clear manufacturing defect in the right wing. Everything fits OK from the two cuffs aft, two bolts to the tank, and the bolt hanger that holds the wing to the tank. Awesome.

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Then you look at the two bolts that secure it to the right radiator once installed. Mine has a full inch GAP on the lower mount. Not catastrophic, though kind of good for a chuckle. I just need two longer bolts and two bushings. The upper is not quite as bad, but same thing. You gotta wonder how these things went un-noticed. I haven't tried to FLEX the wing to install. Not going to. This gap is way too big for that.

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Almost there.

EDIT: Mumen Rider Offered a solution... Loosen the tanks and reposition. Also, the radiator mounts can flex forward and back, which helps line these up. This worked for me.

10-25-2024, 08:38 PM	#11
Thumper Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Kansas City Posts: 2,784	No oil filter change. For now, I am still assembling. The LEFT wing went on great. But ran into a clear manufacturing defect in the right wing. Everything fits OK from the two cuffs aft, two bolts to the tank, and the bolt hanger that holds the wing to the tank. Awesome. Then you look at the two bolts that secure it to the right radiator once installed. Mine has a full inch GAP on the lower mount. Not catastrophic, though kind of good for a chuckle. I just need two longer bolts and two bushings. The upper is not quite as bad, but same thing. You gotta wonder how these things went un-noticed. I haven't tried to FLEX the wing to install. Not going to. This gap is way too big for that. Almost there. EDIT: Mumen Rider Offered a solution... Loosen the tanks and reposition. Also, the radiator mounts can flex forward and back, which helps line these up. This worked for me. __________________ No matter where you go, there you are Last edited by Thumper; 11-20-2024 at 02:53 AM.
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