Snapped engine bolt, Pointy, drop out the engine?

Ive noticed recently that my sv is very very vibey at times, even when stationary in neutral.


I found today that one of my engine bolts has sheared, the rear one that goes below the rear cylinder exhaust outlet. Its sheared in the threaded spacer.


Obviously I need to drop the engine to remove the spacer, but is there a reasonably quick cheat/lazy way to disconnect as little as possible?





Ive removed the pinch bolt hence why the spacer is slid to the left, shown just above the chain, to the left of the shock. It has a squared section on its right, so wont go left, and the engine casings stop it going right.


The remaining 15 mm of bolt is now inside that spacer. I`ll buy a new spacer as although easy to remove at work, Id rather have my bike off road for the shortest time possible, hence Im after info on the quickest and least bits to remove to drop or swing the engine.


cheers, Lee

[Sid Squid]

I suspect so, yes. Not that I've tried but it may be possible to remove the engine bolts with the exception of one, perhaps the lower rear or the forwardmost one, and rotate the engine far enough to allow the spacer to be slid out.

Maybe.