Engine bolts - single use? Curvy. - SV650.org

07-08-14, 07:26 PM

Hi guys

My son is replacing the engine in his curvy, maybe now he'll believe me when I say they need oil checking regularly. According to the workshop manual it says they are single use only. So if he removes them he needs to buy new ones. Can anyone shed any light on this for me please?

Cheers

squirrel_hunter · 07-08-14, 07:55 PM

I've reused the engine mounting bolts more than once. I cant remember reading anywhere that they are single use, what manual are you referring to?

dirtydog · 07-08-14, 08:11 PM

I've re-used engine bolts as well

07-08-14, 08:12 PM

It's one that I downloaded and printed off from the www.

Thanks for the reply mate, appreciated.

TamSV · 07-08-14, 08:32 PM

I'm another engine bolt re-user

muzikill · 07-08-14, 09:06 PM

I re-used. Chucking them away? New one to me. F*k that. Waste of money.

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maviczap · 08-08-14, 09:24 AM

Coppaslip them before you put them back, as they're prone to seizing, although obviously you've got them out?

I'm a reuser

08-08-14, 11:35 AM

The nuts used on the engine mounting bolts are self locking, and the service manual says not to re-use them. Almost all service manuals say not to re-use self locking nuts, and almost everybody re-uses them anyway. I know I do. If you're worried, use some thread locking compound on them.

jambo · 08-08-14, 07:38 PM

I've reused them on several engine swaps and yet to have an issue. I suspect wideguy's comment is correct, self locking nuts can become less so over time so this may be more to do with preventing a nut coming loose than a bolt being a problem. That said they're all done up very tight, I wouldn't worry about them coming lose

Jambo

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muzikill · 08-08-14, 08:26 PM

Try getting hold of them 2nd hand. Difficult. Price them up new from suzuki. Overpriced.

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07-08-14, 07:26 PM	#1
bmack999 Guest Posts: n/a	Engine bolts - single use? Curvy. Hi guys My son is replacing the engine in his curvy, maybe now he'll believe me when I say they need oil checking regularly. According to the workshop manual it says they are single use only. So if he removes them he needs to buy new ones. Can anyone shed any light on this for me please? Cheers

07-08-14, 07:55 PM	#2
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,570	Re: Engine mount bolts I've reused the engine mounting bolts more than once. I cant remember reading anywhere that they are single use, what manual are you referring to? __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

07-08-14, 08:11 PM	#3
dirtydog Knob faced knobster Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haslemere Posts: 5,419	Re: Engine mount bolts I've re-used engine bolts as well __________________ 2001 SV650 in shimmerin green, Not broken anymore

07-08-14, 08:12 PM	#4
bmack999 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Engine mount bolts It's one that I downloaded and printed off from the www. Thanks for the reply mate, appreciated.

07-08-14, 08:32 PM	#5
TamSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Troon, Ayrshire Posts: 1,811	Engine mount bolts I'm another engine bolt re-user

07-08-14, 09:06 PM	#6
muzikill Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 1,712	Re: Engine mount bolts I re-used. Chucking them away? New one to me. F*k that. Waste of money. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk __________________ Learn to maintain your bike, take it apart, rebuild the engine & more (using better bolts ), drop it & fix it again! K3 Job c.v: Engine:remove/split/rebuild/refit. Replace:Gearbox,Fuel pump,Gaskets. Piston clean,rings. Overhaul:Throttle body,Injectors,Brakes,Forks. Remove/refit:Exhaust,Radiator,Oil cooler,Throttle,Air filter,Tank. Replace: Oil,Coolant,grease,brake hoses & bleed.

08-08-14, 09:24 AM	#7
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: Engine bolts - single use? Curvy. Coppaslip them before you put them back, as they're prone to seizing, although obviously you've got them out? I'm a reuser __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

08-08-14, 11:35 AM	#8
wideguy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Engine bolts - single use? Curvy. The nuts used on the engine mounting bolts are self locking, and the service manual says not to re-use them. Almost all service manuals say not to re-use self locking nuts, and almost everybody re-uses them anyway. I know I do. If you're worried, use some thread locking compound on them.

08-08-14, 07:38 PM	#9
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: Engine bolts - single use? Curvy. I've reused them on several engine swaps and yet to have an issue. I suspect wideguy's comment is correct, self locking nuts can become less so over time so this may be more to do with preventing a nut coming loose than a bolt being a problem. That said they're all done up very tight, I wouldn't worry about them coming lose Jambo Sent without a real keyboard __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

08-08-14, 08:26 PM	#10
muzikill Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 1,712	Re: Engine bolts - single use? Curvy. Try getting hold of them 2nd hand. Difficult. Price them up new from suzuki. Overpriced. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk __________________ Learn to maintain your bike, take it apart, rebuild the engine & more (using better bolts ), drop it & fix it again! K3 Job c.v: Engine:remove/split/rebuild/refit. Replace:Gearbox,Fuel pump,Gaskets. Piston clean,rings. Overhaul:Throttle body,Injectors,Brakes,Forks. Remove/refit:Exhaust,Radiator,Oil cooler,Throttle,Air filter,Tank. Replace: Oil,Coolant,grease,brake hoses & bleed.

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