Snapped engine bolt

[phil]

It's going from bad to worst, I've just snapped the extractor off inside the bolt , I dont fookin believe this lol

Sounds expensive, are you going to take it to the dealer?

 

[fatbob]

What a *******
Gutted for you
You gotta check these bikes every couple of months , **** comes loose with the high vibration , will be checking mine today
Good luck with your bolt

 

[cally1066]

Gave up on it after 2 hours last night im gonna get back on it today, I definitely won't be taking it to the dealers to get my pants pulled down lol il get the fooker out I just hope I havnt got to take out the engine to do it:'(

 

[Godzilla]

Bummer.

There is a mobile company that come round and remove bolts.

cant remember the name off the top of head, but I had to get him to come and get the rad bracket bolt out when I was installing my exhaust :/

 

[cally1066]

Well it looks like I got to drop out the engine out the bolt ain't budging this is turning into a fookin nightmare I just hope I havnt got to remove the head to get it out:'(

 

[cally1066]

After dropping the engine enough to work on the bolt iv finally got it out in bits after drilling all around the snapped bit of extractor , it only took 8 hours lol coffee break now then get it all back together tonight

 

[Shug]

Well done mate - sounds like a complete 'mare...

 

[fatbob]

yeah good job , it'll soon be forgotten when you get back on it

 

[MickyC]

Cally, I know it sounds like stupid question but what type / material of bolt did you use as replacement for the one which snapped? Was the broken one R&G's and did you replace it with the original BMW one?

Just asking as I want to remove the R&G bung but a bit worried about putting the original BMW bolt back in after hearing about them shearing off when tightening.

 

[cally1066]

Hi micky it was the r&g bolt that snapped so I've put the original bolt back in and torqued it to 57nm , jobs a good um PS I havnt refitted the r&g crash protectors

 

[MickyC]

Thanks mate, I'll use the original and keep my fingers crossed. At least I'll know who to come to to fix it if it does break off lol.