fitting R&G's to my "S"

do i need to support my engine when replacing the engine bolt?

i'm pretty ignorant when it comes to things mechanical, the destructions which came with the bars didnt say i needed to to but i swear i saw somebody mention it the other day.

ta very

[Viney]

No. Undo bolt slide out, slide new bar in (Put one nut on the end 1st, then slide through cup) put on other cup, tighten up nut to 65nm, then add black nylon bungs to tatse

you da man viney!! cheers for that. pint on its way

ps 65nm...? is that one or two grunts?

[Viney]

Originally Posted by keithd

you da man viney!! cheers for that. pint on its way

ps 65nm...? is that one or two grunts?

Thats tighten until it shears, then back 1/4 turn

Just do it up FT (Fecking tight)

Do you have lowers? You'll have to cut into them if you do, sadly.

aaahh...the old feeling of a bolt just as she shears! not many things more anoying in the world

i'm ALWAYS tempted to think "it'll be ok as long as i dont move it again!"

Originally Posted by Monkey

Do you have lowers? You'll have to cut into them if you do, sadly.

yeah i do. two or three times i've been ready to cut into it, but just can't bring myself to do so

[mattSV]

Keith - not sure where in Soton you are, however I have an Abba stand & a torque wrench if that helps.

Originally Posted by keithd

do i need to support my engine when replacing the engine bolt?

i'm pretty ignorant when it comes to things mechanical, the destructions which came with the bars didnt say i needed to to but i swear i saw somebody mention it the other day.

ta very

Yep that was yours truly. The instructions for the Hornet ones say to support the engine with a trolley jack before you remove the bolt. I think R&G are covering themselves in case the engine moves when you take the bolt out. The motor didn't shift at all when John did mine. In any case the pipes go under the engine so there's nowhere to put a trolley jack anyway. A week later the engine still hasn't fallen out so I think it's there for keeps

Originally Posted by mattSV

Keith - not sure where in Soton you are, however I have an Abba stand & a torque wrench if that helps.

nice one matty, cheers for the offer, but have access to a paddock stand.

for the record i'm between winchester and southampton