Torque arm bolt - SV650.org

yorkie_chris · 17-03-08, 04:59 PM

Mine went AWOL today, first I knew of it was applying the back brake at the end of a 100 mile jaunt, felt like the lever kicked back, then no back brakes and a solid lever.

Turns out applying the brake had caused the caliper to spin round, it was about level with the swingarm with the brake line stretched round the back of the swingarm.

What a git.

Anyone know the size? I'm at MissY_C's at the moment so don't have my stockpile of bits to hand!

Sid Squid · 17-03-08, 05:00 PM

You're not the first, lucky it didn't have you off.

yorkie_chris · 17-03-08, 05:01 PM

Yeah I'm surprised it didn't lock the back wheel solid.

17-03-08, 05:08 PM

The front one is an odd shape but the rear is a standard bolt. You can get away with using an M8 or M10 bolt to get you back home mate.

21QUEST · 17-03-08, 06:03 PM

I've had same happen to me and got away with it too.
Brake line(braided hose) got ripped off in my case

Ben

dizzyblonde · 17-03-08, 07:42 PM

you didn't have MIssYC on the back did you???

Don't you wish you had a split pinned bolt on it????? or was it the other end?

18-03-08, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

Don't you wish you had a split pinned bolt on it????? or was it the other end?

I had thought about doing that to mine, but it has never been a problem since and I wasn't 100% sure what caused it.

18-03-08, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

Don't you wish you had a split pinned bolt on it????? or was it the other end?

But they've both should have locknuts anyway.

18-03-08, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

you didn't have MIssYC on the back did you???

I didn't feel anything different, bit worrying!

Think he's sorted it now, so I don't have to worry too much going home tomorrow

yorkie_chris · 18-03-08, 04:20 PM

When the caliper grabbed it yanked the hose and wrapped it round the swingarm, we were doing less than 5mph, and all it felt like was the lever retaliating to me standing on it all these miles! Obviously the hose being squashed put a lot of pressure back through the system.

Doesn't look to be losing much/any fluid so will avoid using it and put a new line on it tomorrow or thursday

17-03-08, 04:59 PM	#1
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Torque arm bolt Mine went AWOL today, first I knew of it was applying the back brake at the end of a 100 mile jaunt, felt like the lever kicked back, then no back brakes and a solid lever. Turns out applying the brake had caused the caliper to spin round, it was about level with the swingarm with the brake line stretched round the back of the swingarm. What a git. Anyone know the size? I'm at MissY_C's at the moment so don't have my stockpile of bits to hand! __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

17-03-08, 05:00 PM	#2
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Torque arm bolt You're not the first, lucky it didn't have you off. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

17-03-08, 05:01 PM	#3
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Torque arm bolt Yeah I'm surprised it didn't lock the back wheel solid. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

17-03-08, 05:08 PM	#4
Dangerous Dave Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Torque arm bolt The front one is an odd shape but the rear is a standard bolt. You can get away with using an M8 or M10 bolt to get you back home mate.

17-03-08, 07:42 PM	#6
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Torque arm bolt you didn't have MIssYC on the back did you??? Don't you wish you had a split pinned bolt on it????? or was it the other end? __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

18-03-08, 04:20 PM	#10
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Torque arm bolt When the caliper grabbed it yanked the hose and wrapped it round the swingarm, we were doing less than 5mph, and all it felt like was the lever retaliating to me standing on it all these miles! Obviously the hose being squashed put a lot of pressure back through the system. Doesn't look to be losing much/any fluid so will avoid using it and put a new line on it tomorrow or thursday __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

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