Post by sailracer on Aug 22, 2013 17:24:04 GMT -5
While riding down to the water earlier today( going only about 15-20MPH THANK GOD),I happened to "goose it" atiny bit. I felt a shimmy, almost like the rear wheel slid on ice. I thought to myself what the h--l was that? I did a u turn to see if it was anything in the road. Nothing. So I pulled over,and put it on the kickstand and got off.I grabbed the back of the bike and shook it back and forth. Imagine my surprise when the Whole engine assembly was loose. I got down and looked.to find the right motor mount bolt 3/4 of the way out! Apparently the nut just fell off. I have had the motor out a few times, and always use my impact gun to put it back. I took it home, removed both bolts, and put lockwashers behind them. Just goes to show you that even though the nuts are flanged and supposed to self lock, you never know.
It is extreme good luck that i wasnt going wot at 45 or 50 MPH when this bolt deciced to leave it's place.
CHECK ALL FASTENERS ON A REGULAR BASIS!
It is extreme good luck that i wasnt going wot at 45 or 50 MPH when this bolt deciced to leave it's place.
CHECK ALL FASTENERS ON A REGULAR BASIS!
jet
Better than locktite &you can easily remove it for dissassembly! ;D
