phantom92
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Hi, can anyone tell me what the torque setting is when tightening the Cymark front engine guard, (lost the instructions).
Cheers Mark
Cheers Mark
Engine Guard
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What would you do on the Pamir Highway?
First bit of resistance and a quarter turn.
First bit of resistance and a quarter turn.
phantom92
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I would not have taken it off, as I would not be washing my bike!
Come on, put it back on again. You won't break anything, if you are careful.
When doing up the bolts, just ask yourself 'Does it feel right?' If if does, stop, don't force it. All will be well.
It won't fall off and you can tidy it up later, if you must.
Failing that and you really don't want to risk it:
1. You can wait for news
2. You can ride your clean bike without it
3. Send the maker a PM
When doing up the bolts, just ask yourself 'Does it feel right?' If if does, stop, don't force it. All will be well.
It won't fall off and you can tidy it up later, if you must.
Failing that and you really don't want to risk it:
1. You can wait for news
2. You can ride your clean bike without it
3. Send the maker a PM
Not sure on the LC, but the older 1200s were 9Nm, say it and it is very German!!!!
Anyway that is what I did for my crud catcher on my LC.
SMB
Edit,
Just checked my instructions, it is 8Nm. My torque wrench only goes down to 9Nm.
Mark Hooton
Cymarcbikeparts
Hope this helps mate
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FITTING THE CRUD COVERS (Sports or Touring) to the new R1200GS LC
Fitting the cover is very easy, as follows, but if you get stuck then please give me a call, if I can’t help you fit it over the phone I am happy to fit free at my factory where I made it. Time allowing I am also very pleased to show you round and show you what I do.
1. Remove and retain the 4 engine cover fasteners (you’ll never know when you might need them again) – obviously don’t do the work on a hot engine so that you avoid the possibility of burning yourself!
2. Using the replacement fasteners supplied fit the crud cover as per the image. Make sure you use the shorter spacers on the bottom fasteners and the longer spacers on the top 2 fasteners – the image clearly shows this if in doubt. Also ensure the washers are fitted between (or under) the fastener head and the crud plate itself.
3. Retighten to a torque setting of 8NM or 5.89 Ft/Lbs (to be exact!).
Any probs please ring, I am proud of my stuff and want you to be well happy with it. I have one fitted to my very own R1200GS LC and I think it’s great.
As an `aside` your cover have been laser cut and finished by hand by me (to remove all sharp edges), so no 2 covers are the same – you`ll also find my signature and the date I made it on it somewhere (if I have remembered!). Enjoy the fact that this did not come from China and there are not another 5 million in circulation exactly the same.
Kit includes: 1 x crud plate, 2 x M6x45 & 2 x M6x60 cap head socket screws 4 x 18mm wide M6 washers, 2 x short spacers 23mm lg (lower) & 2 x long spacers 40mm lg (upper). All in stainless steel.
A wipe with a rag soaked in WD40 will remove all fingerprints and keep it very shiny and in good condition.
NEVER FIT THE CRUD CATCHER WHILST THE ENGINE IS HOT – THERE IS A BURNING HAZARD
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FITTING THE CRUD COVERS (Sports or Touring) to the new R1200GS LC
Fitting the cover is very easy, as follows, but if you get stuck then please give me a call, if I can’t help you fit it over the phone I am happy to fit free at my factory where I made it. Time allowing I am also very pleased to show you round and show you what I do.
1. Remove and retain the 4 engine cover fasteners (you’ll never know when you might need them again) – obviously don’t do the work on a hot engine so that you avoid the possibility of burning yourself!
2. Using the replacement fasteners supplied fit the crud cover as per the image. Make sure you use the shorter spacers on the bottom fasteners and the longer spacers on the top 2 fasteners – the image clearly shows this if in doubt. Also ensure the washers are fitted between (or under) the fastener head and the crud plate itself.
3. Retighten to a torque setting of 8NM or 5.89 Ft/Lbs (to be exact!).
Any probs please ring, I am proud of my stuff and want you to be well happy with it. I have one fitted to my very own R1200GS LC and I think it’s great.
As an `aside` your cover have been laser cut and finished by hand by me (to remove all sharp edges), so no 2 covers are the same – you`ll also find my signature and the date I made it on it somewhere (if I have remembered!). Enjoy the fact that this did not come from China and there are not another 5 million in circulation exactly the same.
Kit includes: 1 x crud plate, 2 x M6x45 & 2 x M6x60 cap head socket screws 4 x 18mm wide M6 washers, 2 x short spacers 23mm lg (lower) & 2 x long spacers 40mm lg (upper). All in stainless steel.
A wipe with a rag soaked in WD40 will remove all fingerprints and keep it very shiny and in good condition.
NEVER FIT THE CRUD CATCHER WHILST THE ENGINE IS HOT – THERE IS A BURNING HAZARD
Mark Hooton
Cymarcbikeparts
And this is also excellent advice to fella!
Mark Hooton
Cymarcbikeparts
I`m in Grimsby in a couple of days if something goes tits up mate. I can pick up a torque wrench too if needed. Just let me know eh but its straight forward pal.
For non-critical parts (and even some that are) I agree it's a pretty good rule of thumb. Being careful and confident is usually 9/10's of the battle. I learned the trick from my father who trained as an aeronautical engineer at the end of the war; if it was good enough for an aeroplane it should work most of the time on a motorcycle or anything else, I have always thought.
The OP can do it for sure; hence my quip about doing it on some God forsaken highway, miles from help. Chaps often get fixated by torque settings because owner's manuals are now littered with them. I see there is even one for the exhaust hanger clamp bolt for the Arapovich slip-on system.... Though as the fellow in that thread managed to mangle the Torx bolt getting it out (history does not relate how or why) I can maybe see why.
Mark Hooton
Cymarcbikeparts
yes I agree, this isn`t a thread on torque (theres quite a few on that topic already!) but I never had a torque wrench when I was a kid, did many miles on bikes and nothing fell off! Not that I am in anyway suggesting anything negative or derogatory regarding the fine chap`s post I hasten to add very keenly
(very far from it, I`m happy to help and think its a fine idea using a torque wrench!).Anecdotally I`ve also stripped a few threads when I was a kid before I stopped being sooo bloody stupid (it took a long time...........
)
Mark Hooton
Cymarcbikeparts
07713 789365 if you do need me fella!
Delboy777
Registered user
It takes time to get a "feel" for when a bolt or nut is tight enough. Not something that can be learned instantly because different size bolts need different setting. Experience is a wonderful thing. 
Mark Hooton
Cymarcbikeparts
It takes time to get a "feel" for when a bolt or nut is tight enough. Not something that can be learned instantly because different size bolts need different setting. Experience is a wonderful thing.
took me about 20 years................
(stupid, I tell ya
)
Mark Hooton
Cymarcbikeparts
Elvisto
Graham
Thats only coz ya don`t know how to use it, Nuts
Ah Ah, Naughty Boy Mark,
Come to think of it, was that the reason Nutty's frame was bent ? Not using his Torque Wrench
Cheers, Graham
ps, only joking mate,
Ah Ah, Naughty Boy Mark,
Come to think of it, was that the reason Nutty's frame was bent ? Not using his Torque Wrench
Cheers, Graham
ps, only joking mate,
Cue, the conspiracists!
Surely there's only 3 torque settings??
Just nipped (small fastening, especially into ali casings).
Just nipped plus a bit extra (medium fastening, especially into ali casings).
FT* (Large steel fastenings like wheel spindles etc).
There is just one more guide, and that's when you think "It feels tight enough but I'll just give it one more turn". THAT IS WHEN YOU STOP.
*Kawasaki front sprocket nut is FT + 4ft long tube + eyes and head veins bulging.
Just nipped (small fastening, especially into ali casings).
Just nipped plus a bit extra (medium fastening, especially into ali casings).
FT* (Large steel fastenings like wheel spindles etc).
There is just one more guide, and that's when you think "It feels tight enough but I'll just give it one more turn". THAT IS WHEN YOU STOP.
*Kawasaki front sprocket nut is FT + 4ft long tube + eyes and head veins bulging.
Mark Hooton
Cymarcbikeparts
Cue, the conspiracists!
Ah, there we go. Nuts is `New World Order`, worships the Great Torque Wrench of the Universe (hence he doesn`t use it rather `honours` it), can`t buy anyone a drink (because it goes against the `NK` (nutty koran) and was last seen on the grassy knoll.............
(fek, gotta ease off the wine over xmas................)
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