Dangerous Loose Bolt (pics)

[Ndo]

...I was cleaning the bike and the nut (pic) was finger loose. I just about freaked. Its a 16mm, you gotta hold the other end bolt. This is showing the right side of the bike. It is easier to put the bike on the sidestand to tighten this bolt.

I don't have the Service Manual yet so I could not torque to specs. I just "good-tight" it until I can look on the SM find the torque value.

Some one else found loose nut/bolts also on his bike...tis the reason I posted this. I might be good to check all your nuts (you can interpret this anyway you like)  before your 500 check...I mean, its always good to check your nuts, is'nt it? 

And while I am in the mood, here is a pic of my 'center-stand trick'. I roll over a 1x little board on the floor. Makes the rear of the bike higher thus easier to put on the center stand. I did not invent this. I copied it from the folks who lower their bike and then have to cut the center stand down...it would be sacrilegious to do that to a TT. I believe you get excommunicated from the Church of England if you lower a TT.

[woody]

Just checked mine, Its sooo cold here in blighty at the moment they are right tight!!! thanks for the heads-up

[Triplemania]

Originally Posted by Ndo

...I was cleaning the bike and the nut (pic) was finger loose. I just about freaked. Its a 16mm, you gotta hold the other end bolt. This is showing the right side of the bike. It is easier to put the bike on the sidestand to tighten this bolt.

I don't have the Service Manual yet so I could not torque to specs. I just "good-tight" it until I can look on the SM find the torque value.

Some one else found loose nut/bolts also on his bike...tis the reason I posted this. I might be good to check all your nuts (you can interpret this anyway you like)  before your 500 check...I mean, its always good to check your nuts, is'nt it? 

Makes you wonder what a PDI is for!!!!!!!!

And while I am in the mood, here is a pic of my 'center-stand trick'. I roll over a 1x little board on the floor. Makes the rear of the bike higher thus easier to put on the center stand. I did not invent this. I copied it from the folks who lower their bike and then have to cut the center stand down...it would be sacrilegious to do that to a TT. I believe you get excommunicated from the Church of England if you lower a TT.

[Berber]

Thanks for the warning Ndo. I am a short A""e but have never had problems getting the bike on its centre stand. Getting it off can be a different matter as the bike slides forward as you try to roll it off. I find, in this instance, it best to place my foot on the edge of the stand as I roll the bike forward.

[Caoimhín]

Ndo, for your reference, that bolt on my bike has seven threads showing. That may or may not give you the same torque value. But it's a guide. Be careful about over tightening. There's a danger of pinching or crushing a bushing that I'd guess is in there, preventing it rotating and leading to eventual seizure.