NormKern
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I think our ancient enemy the Maladroit has had his way with this bike. Wishing you the best of luck sorting it out!
Norm Kern
Norm Kern
Thank you for this. I'll be sure the give the bolts a good rub with anti-siezeThe reason your engine mount bolt stripped is due to bi-metallic corrosion, and the best way to prevent this is to use anti-seize compound in this application. The threads were locked and the weaker aluminum gave way as the bolt was being removed.
I quickly learnt why you removed the front end. On reassembly I will be doing the same.Following up on that bolt, it's not the threads that are stripped, it's material that will be missing in the aluminum. A new bolt will go right in but not hold any torque to speak of. That bolt might require some type of thread repair kit on the engine side.
Can't wait to see the guts. I loves me some motor guts!
Just remember, the recommended torque figures are for clean dry threads.Thank you for this. I'll be sure the give the bolts a good rub with anti-siezeThe reason your engine mount bolt stripped is due to bi-metallic corrosion, and the best way to prevent this is to use anti-seize compound in this application. The threads were locked and the weaker aluminum gave way as the bolt was being removed.
In the interim. Is anyone in DFW Texas that wants to assist with putting the engine back in the bike when the time comes?
For things like this I get a piece of cardboard, draw a rough sketch of the part(s), and stick the bolts/screws into the cardboard. That way I know where each particular fastener goes.Yeah, I had no way to lift the frame off of the engine, so going out the front was all I could do.
As for bolts, I just put the bolts back where they came from after removing the parts. Clutch cover comes off, bolts go back in. Oil pan removed, bolts go back in. The only hard part about bolts was being sure I kept the 21 case bolts straight. The ones with four different 10mm bolts and three different 12mm bolts!
t50 I think.Well found my t30 and its too small? What's size bit is the left foot peg torx?
Hey GP, let me know when you are ready to go back in with that motor. I'm on call sometimes for work, but most weekends I'm free. What part of dfw?Thank you for this. I'll be sure the give the bolts a good rub with anti-siezeThe reason your engine mount bolt stripped is due to bi-metallic corrosion, and the best way to prevent this is to use anti-seize compound in this application. The threads were locked and the weaker aluminum gave way as the bolt was being removed.
In the interim. Is anyone in DFW Texas that wants to assist with putting the engine back in the bike when the time comes?
It's a bet!How exciting! I bet she will run like brand new when I'm done.
Any benefit to doing this other than cleaning up things?At some intermission, you might want to contact 08FJR4ME about his WynPro block-off plates for the PAIR system
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