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« on: February 01, 2014, 01:19:09 PM » |
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Hello all,
I have a 1999 Interstate that I am working on.
I first admit to having more tools than brains - so we know where I am.
I removed my crash guards to try and clean the bike since I had the radiator and thermostat housing off to fix a coolant leak and now I cannot get then most wonderfully engineered product back on.
I can line up and install everything except the 2 bolts below the timing belt cover. I can one bolt or the other installed, but not both. It is as if the 2 lower frame tubes are pulled towards each other just a hair.
Any ideas anyone?
Thanks
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2014, 01:27:58 PM » |
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Leave all the ones you can get in as loose as possible without them popping back
out, maybe you can get them all started just enough to be sure they're not cross threaded
and then tighten them...
On bikes that have been crashed a little, some times you have to come-along them into place...
-Mike
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Misfit
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« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2014, 02:51:33 PM » |
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Install the two bolts that you are having trouble with first. Leave them loose. Then install the two underneath with the spacers. Leave them loose. Now put in the two top bolts. They won't be easy either but they are easier to get to to manipulate. The crash bars are really not that rigid until all three bolts are in. I have seen some that were tweeaked and it was easy to tell which way that they needed to go. In that case I would just wack it with a dead blow hammer until it was straight again and the bolts just drop in. Make sure that the left side is under the right side where they lap.  |
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Red Diamond
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« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2014, 03:03:47 PM » |
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Loosen the lower engine support bolt on both sides of the engine, this will allow you to move the supports just enough to start the engine guard bolts. Don't worry, the engine will not move, it is still supported by upper hangers.
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PhredValk
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« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2014, 04:50:54 PM » |
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I feel your pain! I replaced the bars cause the left side was bent back by the former owner (other dings are still there). I remember lots of push/pulling searing and a few beers, but it went on.
Fred.
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Ricky-D
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« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2014, 05:03:27 PM » |
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Be careful you don't push the bike over on you!
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salty1
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« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2014, 05:10:21 PM » |
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Leave all the ones you can get in as loose as possible without them popping back
out, maybe you can get them all started just enough to be sure they're not cross threaded
and then tighten them...
On bikes that have been crashed a little, some times you have to come-along them into place...
-Mike
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rugguy
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« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2014, 08:00:30 AM » |
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+1 what Ricky-D said. I was pulling my new CG's into place on the right side of my IS and darn near pulled the bike over on myself. You'd think you'd remember, but in the heat of the moment....And extra set of hands to steady the bike never hurt.....
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Paxton
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« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2014, 10:50:46 AM » |
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BradValk48237
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« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2014, 11:05:12 AM » |
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Depending how it needs to move, a really long bar clamp can help "massage" things in the right way ...... I used one to get my saddlebag rails to line up and tight
Or a racheting tie down strap in the right place...
More control and less bashing.... and less chance of pulling the whole thing over on ya!
Brad
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98pacecar
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« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2014, 11:11:07 AM » |
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Had da same problem.. ??? Used,, a crow bar, ta line da last one,,,, up.. |
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