11-24-2013, 05:51 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Australia
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broken bolt - engine mount sky team 250
After a bolt shuddering run on the freeway taking my v-raptor (retro) 250 sky team to a new top speed of 95 km, I noticed this. All that was holding the motor to the frame was one half bolt!
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11-24-2013, 12:24 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
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Were the two bolts at the rear and one at the top still intact? I bet it buzzed like a bee.
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11-24-2013, 04:33 PM
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Location: Idaho
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Thanks for another reminder to check all those engine mounting bolts, and to secure them with red locktite.
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11-24-2013, 08:38 PM
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the top bolt fitted ( see bolt next to broken bolt in pic) was actually smaller than the hole, which was a strange setup. I put a larger high tensile bolt in it's place that I bought from a bolt shop.
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11-25-2013, 03:53 AM
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11-25-2013, 10:07 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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I'm glad to hear you made it home safely. X2 on Loctite.
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