Hey Dave, do the front bolt first, take the nut off and slide it back just a bit, slide new bolt in and use it to
push the old one out. Tighten it up (I didn't do this step on my last change but it may help to stop the rear from
sagging a bit as you repeat the process there.
The rear bolt may require a slight tap, DO NOT use an 8lb sledge hammer. :)
Robert McNabb
Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia
99 ST4 Red
2003 ST4s Red
https://www.facebook.com/BlackHorseLogging
Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia
99 ST4 Red
2003 ST4s Red
https://www.facebook.com/BlackHorseLogging
From: Dave Crawford <crawfda1@gmail.com>
To: st2_owners@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2013 3:57 PM
Subject: Re: [DucatiST] Engine bolt replacement.
OK, I'm ready to change out some mount bolts, but the manual is a bit sketchy on the procedure. It mainly is focused on the process for removing and replacing the engine. So, could someone give a brief description for merely replacing the two bolts; with emphasis on how to prevent the engine from dropping out of the frame.
Thanks in advance,
Dave Crawford 2003 ST4s
--- In st2_owners@yahoogroups.com, Jerry Duke wrote:
>
> Robert, did you have to support the engine or just slide one out and the
> other in?
> On Jan 23, 2013 6:44 PM, "Robert McNabb"
> wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > I didn't read the tpo bit till now. BUT, I will tell you all this. When I
> > changed out the ST4 to the Nicols bolts the stock
> > bolts were stretched and tweaked quite a bit. Of course if you don't think
> > your working your bike that hard you should
> > be fine......right up until they break. ;)
> >
> >
> > Robert McNabb
> > Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia
> > 99 ST4 Red
> > 2003 ST4s Red
> > https://www.facebook.com/BlackHorseLogging
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > *From:* nate_isu_2000
> > *To:* st2_owners@yahoogroups.com
> > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 23, 2013 12:55 PM
> > *Subject:* Re: [DucatiST] Engine bolt replacement.
> >
> >
> > http://tpoparts.com/articles/enginemountbolts.html
> >
> > From the horses mouth.
> >
> > Nate
> > 98'ST2$ with expensive blingy bolts.
> >
> > --- In st2_owners@yahoogroups.com, Jerry Duke wrote:
> > >
> > > Maybe I'm a little "tighter" than you guys, but would someone give me a
> > few
> > > reasons why a titanium bolt is going to do a better job than the one in
> > the
> > > bike now?
> >
> > . UNLESS there's an
> > > improvement somewhere I'm missing.
> > > EDUCATE ME...
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
Thanks in advance,
Dave Crawford 2003 ST4s
--- In st2_owners@yahoogroups.com, Jerry Duke wrote:
>
> Robert, did you have to support the engine or just slide one out and the
> other in?
> On Jan 23, 2013 6:44 PM, "Robert McNabb"
> wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > I didn't read the tpo bit till now. BUT, I will tell you all this. When I
> > changed out the ST4 to the Nicols bolts the stock
> > bolts were stretched and tweaked quite a bit. Of course if you don't think
> > your working your bike that hard you should
> > be fine......right up until they break. ;)
> >
> >
> > Robert McNabb
> > Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia
> > 99 ST4 Red
> > 2003 ST4s Red
> > https://www.facebook.com/BlackHorseLogging
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > *From:* nate_isu_2000
> > *To:* st2_owners@yahoogroups.com
> > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 23, 2013 12:55 PM
> > *Subject:* Re: [DucatiST] Engine bolt replacement.
> >
> >
> > http://tpoparts.com/articles/enginemountbolts.html
> >
> > From the horses mouth.
> >
> > Nate
> > 98'ST2$ with expensive blingy bolts.
> >
> > --- In st2_owners@yahoogroups.com, Jerry Duke wrote:
> > >
> > > Maybe I'm a little "tighter" than you guys, but would someone give me a
> > few
> > > reasons why a titanium bolt is going to do a better job than the one in
> > the
> > > bike now?
> >
> > . UNLESS there's an
> > > improvement somewhere I'm missing.
> > > EDUCATE ME...
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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