Charles,
not being a machinist nor having access to the equipment i
didn't even think of doing this myself. the ones i bought on the list where
so beutiful and fit so prcisely that i concidered them more than worth the
price.
as far as the carb bands, i lossened them but never needed
to move the carbs during my install.
yes, when you take the radiater loose just let it hang
forward. there is enough slack to get it out of the way of the pipes to
remove them. i didn't loosen the clamps.
i would (and did) use fresh head to pipe gaskets . they are
cheap and good insurance.
being an 85, my original mounts where such junk that they
all came straight out at the slightest attempt. the new ones fit right in
but where a much better tollerence than the originals.
"moving the engine around" when you get the swing-arm off
and are at this stage of things you will pretty much see what needs to
happen to get it done. i took the instructions Mike posted to the garage and
read them step for step while i was working and had no difficulties at all.
depending on how sensitive to vibration you are you may not
even notice it in your hands and surely not your feet. my mirrors gel some
above 6000rpm now but, by that time it's far to late to be worrying about
what's behind me. and the extra confidence of the handling improvement will
keep you ahead of most anything, and besides if they can catch you they can
probably get past pretty handily as well.
you can do it, take your time and look and think.
steve #1131
>From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: V-MAX TECH LIST <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Solid motor mounts
>Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2000 03:29:28 +0200
>
>I'm making a set of solid motor mounts in 316 stainless steel and have read
>the instructions given by Mike Lesicko, that undoubtfully will help me out
>while doing the mod in an ample way but I still want to be sure I do it
>right the first time so while using his report would like to have his or
>anybody else's opinion about some doubts I have.
>
>When he states"ALSO LOOSEN TOP BANDS UNDER ALL 4 CARBS" does that mean I
>have to remove the carbs? and if not, why loosen them?
>
>In point 3 you loosen the radiator and you pull forward, but how much? Is
>it supposed to just stay there hanging or what? Do you slacken the hose
>clamps at all?
>
>I understand that all exhaust pipes have to be removed from the cylinder
>heads completely, but do you need new gaskets to replace the used ones?
>
>"Twist and pull out lower left rubber mount"....... the original mounts as
>far as I understand are made from two bushings with rubber solidly attached
>to them and the outer bushing should normally have a very tight fit on its
>housing, so how on earth can you just twist and pull them off? should you
>use a special extractor? I need to know before I embark myself in this
>ordeal.
>
>"Use a pry bar to help move the engine around!! Slowly raise jack up,
>watch U-joint it will need to be turned so it hits the gas tank at an angle
>that will allow engine to be raised enough to pull old mount out. You may
>need to remove the U-joint".
>Three doubts here, move the engine around???? and You might need to remove
>the U-joint???? Could someone explain what moving the engine around means
>and the U-joint, is this the axle attaching the shaft to the engine output
>drive? and turned so it hits the gas tank, I need a bit more explaining.
>One thing is clear, when I do this mod I will take pictures of each step so
>someone else can benefit from my experience, the same way I use Mike's
>information right now.
>
>Finally I would like more in detail what opinion you have (all that have
>done the modification ) about vibration and how you overcame it, mirror
>buzz, hands becoming numb after a long ride, feel the tingle on your feet
>and any other comments you care to have. Regarding high speed handling I
>have no doubts it will improve in a big manner. Just thinking about how it
>will lock the huge square motor cage, making the engine part of the frame,
>I'm sure it will be worth it.
>
>I took the report from ( http://www.sayegh.org/solid-mount.htm )
>
>Best regards,
>Charles ( [EMAIL PROTECTED] )
>
>
>
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