engine / frame bolts... worry or not to worry

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chuxsta
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engine / frame bolts... worry or not to worry

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not been on here much recenlty due to a new lady in my life.. so my storm has been neglected a bit..

but after a ride out on her i found 2rather worrying things...

the first has been there since i bought the bike but i thought the powdery marks were from a rubber breather pipe chaffing some where. but after closer inspection in some better light i noticed this!!!!

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although from this pic you cant see but its the engine mount bolt that is next to the coolant bottle on the right hand side. the bolt that dosent go all the way through to the other side.

then... when i got to work the other day this bolt below.. the one the exact opposite side to the one i just mentioned.


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had worked its way loose when i got to work...
i managed to get it in finger tight till i got home only to find out that who ever put it back in originally had stripped all the thread inside.
so now i have one side cracked and this side with no thread..


just how important are these mounting points?
i know they wouldnt be there in the first place if they did nothing...
but as there are 2 main engine mounting bolts running the full width of the engine either side of these points is the bike safe with what i have just mentioned?
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Post by Beast »

Soz to hear it mate.
All engine mounts are serious, without that engine mount the pressure on the other two would be greater to be honest with all the vibrations from the engine our V-Twins give out. :(
Best to correct it first before you decide to ride more.
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Post by clayderman »

Tell the truth, that doesn't look nice at all :( especially the one on the offside where it's the actual engine case that's cracked :cry:

I guess it would be possible to ally weld it but how awkward it would be without taking the engine out is another matter.

The one on the other side could possibly be helicoiled and sorted out that way.

I just checked mine as it's the same sorta year just to make sure it's ok.

Hope you get it sorted asap as like Beast says it's the vibes you gotta worry about if it's already down on two mounting points.
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Post by Beamish »

Chuxsta doesnt bear thinking about what would happen if they let go 8O Stop now and get it sorted, it will cost a bit but cant see any other way.
I see myself as a sensitive intelligent man but with the heart of a clown that causes me to **ck things up right at that crucial moment........'Jim Morrison'
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Post by chuxsta »

am i allowed to say
wombles BEANS!
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Yep you are more than entitled to say f**k Beans
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Post by adfski »

chuxta even in as dire a situation as this you manage to get me laughing. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Sorry bout that problem bro. Best of luck with the fix. You really don't need that after just getting your bike. But on a positive note you can spend more time wit ya new laydee! :wink:
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adfski wrote:chuxta even in as dire a situation as this you manage to get me laughing. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Sorry bout that problem bro. Best of luck with the fix. You really don't need that after just getting your bike. But on a positive note you can spend more time wit ya new laydee! :wink:
heheh, :D

i think the best solution is a gallon of petrol a field the back of the council estates and a box of matches...

im fooking gutted, have had nothing but problems with this bike from day one..

if only i had not been a tight butt and spent a few k more i could have got a brand new truimph.. or another hornet...
but hey ho...
i am rather tempted to get a tl1000 now though :D
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Post by clack »

I sincerely doubt you'd have less trouble with a triumph! and for any fans out there I am speaking from experience.
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Post by bikerpiker »

clack wrote:I sincerely doubt you'd have less trouble with a triumph! and for any fans out there I am speaking from experience.
8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O :wink:
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You're prob right,although mine never gave me any probs in 3 years :!:
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chuxsta wrote: heheh, :D

i think the best solution is a gallon of petrol a field the back of the council estates and a box of matches...

im fooking gutted, have had nothing but problems with this bike from day one..

if only i had not been a tight butt and spent a few k more i could have got a brand new truimph.. or another hornet...
but hey ho...
i am rather tempted to get a tl1000 now though :D
Can I have some bits before you head to the filling station? 8O :roll:

I love the new daytona BTW. Bit small for my big old ass but one sexy bit of kit. 8)

best of luck mate
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