coachstarkey
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Post by coachstarkey on Apr 21, 2018 12:39:39 GMT -7
So, I purchased Sho Gun fram sliders. Upon install, the bolt on the clutch side engine mount refuses to go back in straight. After several attempts at screwing the bolt in straight, I eventually had no choice but to force it in. With every turn, I was cetain I was crossthreading the bolt. But how? How does this happen? Did I in fact cross thread? Let me know what y'all think? Anyone experience the same?
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Post by clayton on Apr 21, 2018 12:53:27 GMT -7
So, I purchased Sho Gun fram sliders. Upon install, the bolt on the clutch side engine mount refuses to go back in straight. After several attempts at screwing the bolt in straight, I eventually had no choice but to force it in. With every turn, I was cetain I was crossthreading the bolt. But how? How does this happen? Did I in fact cross thread? Let me know what y'all think? Anyone experience the same? Don’t ever try and force a bolt in. Ya u probably cross threaded. U should have tried screwing the factory bolt back in. If it screwed easy then there is a problem with the sho gun bolt. |
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coachstarkey
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Post by coachstarkey on Apr 21, 2018 13:00:10 GMT -7
I tried the factory bolt...same issue, it would not go in straight. I had no choice, I had to ride the bike home...so the bolt had to go in.
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guywithfz10
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Post by guywithfz10 on Apr 21, 2018 19:14:20 GMT -7
I find it is easier to install frame sliders if you have a jack under the bike with like a flat piece of wood to distribute the weight and support the engine a bit.
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Post by RedAndBlack on Apr 21, 2018 21:26:05 GMT -7
The engine can settle down when you're trying to put a frame slider in and itll slide out of the frame a little bit due to the weight of the engine. You're only supposed to do one side at a time and immediately swap them to lessen the chance of this happening. But it does happen.
As mentioned, a jack could've helped you boost the engine up so the holes would line up even and the bolt would've went in straight. Obviously too late for that now. I'd say you most certainly crossthreaded it. If the bolt is in and secure, you might as well just leave it in the hopes that you never have to deal with it again. If for some reason in the future you have to replace it, you can take it to a shop and have them attempt to fix the thread with a tap and die set. Worst case scenario if that doesn't work, they can drill it out and retap the thread with a larger thread size and you would have to use a larger bolt a size or two thicker.
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