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added new caseguards??!! now with pics!!

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so thanks to our local hero oldcorps, I now have the shiniest pair of three point mount caseguards I've ever seen!! :D cleaner than anything currently on the bike!! :oops:

included in the package are some bolts, and I wondered if anyone has the installation guide, or has done it often enough to know the routine?

one question, should I have to block up the engine as I pull some of these bolts?? looks like I'm unattaching most of the front mounts on the engine? and they need to all be off at the same time...

any hints or tips on this would be appreciated. :wink:


also, the clymer manual has engine mount bolt torques for 8mm and 10mm, but the heads on my bike are either 12mm or 14mm. maybe they meant the threaded part? either way I'll assume the corresponding levels of size match up, eh?
 
Well,
I just pulled my shift side 3 point case guard about 5 minutes ago.
To install my new stator.
And yes it does use 2 of the engine mounting points.
I guess I usually have removed on side at a time to gain access.

Hmnn, Of course that front engine mount bolt goes all the way through.
But I still don't recall haveing to add any support when I originally installed them. Of course that was about 15 years ago.

I guess to be safe you could place a small floor jack under engine.

There is a cam shaped piece on the very bottom mount, keep a eye open for that.

I will take another look in a few minutes and see if I see any other issues.

Charlie
 
I am sorry to butt into your post......

Where in the world can I get a set of case guards for my 83 gs650g ?

Thank you,

Again I am sorry for butting in.
 
Nate--12mm bolts, 3.5-5.5 kgm or 25.5-40. foot#'s.
14mm bolts, 5.0-8.0 kgm or 36.0-58.0 foot #'s

From the factory GS650 manual. Wouldn't hurt to put a bottle jack under the engine but I really don't think it's necessary. Sorry I didn't check in earlier--enjoy the guards but don't USE 'em (crash!).

ED (old corps)

Chris--Snowbeard actually found some on ebay a couple weeks ago, you could try there. Sorry I only had one set!
 
I have never needed to put a jack under the engine when installing case guards. With the engine not running, bike on centerstand and not moving, the rear engine mounts are sufficient to keep everything in alignment.

Earl
 
Nate--I wuzn't thinking(???). Yes, they are in fact talking about the size of the BOLTS (threaded portion).

8mm--2.0-3.0 kgm or 14.5-21.5 ft. #'s

10mm--3.0-3.7 kgm or 21.5-27.0 ft. #'s
Probably what's in Clymers'. This again is the factory manual.

Hope I didn't cause you to strip out the threads!!

ED
 
no worries, I couldn't get to it in the snow last night!!! 8O

thanks for those specs, I'll give it a try soon as I get a chance, may have to clean up the garage floor again!!

maybe I'll try to put a wood block just in case, but good to hear that I shouldn't need it!

thanks everyone!!
 
wow, finally got the time free to do the work! I feel much safer for my poor engine!!
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many thanks again to OldCorps for the superb preservation of these beauties!! :D
 
Good job! Nice to see those guards on your bike instead of collecting dust in my garage. I'm sure they're enjoying the mountain air!
Yer welcome!
ED
 
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