Fj1200 Vibration

[Pat Conlon]

Yes, you have to remove all 3 bolts and the plates on each side, then the 2 bushing grease caps, to get access to the bushing.

[wildfire]

And that is what is called not pay attention to the pics. Thanks again.

[Pat Conlon]

No worries lad, report back on your findings...

[wildfire]

Well I had one about 3/4ths out and the bolt snapped in half. I wonder would adding some WD40 and leaving it overnight help loosen things up?

[Pat Conlon]

PB Blaster is a good penetrating oil (much better than WD40) ...not sure if it will help....did you use all tread or a actual bolt?

[Bminder]

I saw a test where a homemade 50/50 mix of acetone and ATF beat all the other penetrating oils by a wide margin.
Never tried it, and I've heard it stinks really bad.
This isn't the actual link to the study, but a mention of it:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=182271
Some other good hints in that thread too.

[movenon]

I saw a test where a homemade 50/50 mix of acetone and ATF beat all the other penetrating oils by a wide margin.
Never tried it, and I've heard it stinks really bad.
This isn't the actual link to the study, but a mention of it:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=182271
Some other good hints in that thread too.

I think PB Blaster is pretty close to the same formula.  It also stinks or has an odd oder.  I have used both and PB Blaster is a lot more convenient.  Plus you can buy it at Walmart or just about any Auto supply store.  It is one of those items that I keep in stock on my shelf along with Brake Clean and and WD 40.
George

[simi_ed]

I've used the acetone/ATF mix.  It works!  And no trip to the store (for me, anyway).

[wildfire]

All I have got at the moment is WD40. I will see how that works out overnight.

[movenon]

All I have got at the moment is WD40. I will see how that works out overnight.

If you have some light oil squirt some on if you can. 3 In 1, sewing machine, gun oil oil etc.. Along with the WD 40. 

George

[wildfire]

Success at last. I mixed up 50/50 of the wifes nail polish remover with ATF and after an hour or so I was able to remove the first one with a pliers . The second one came out simple with just a tap with a wooden dowel after using the mixture. There was some serious rust in there .

Feet up and having a beer right now so I will put them back in tomorrow.

Does anyone know the torque poundage for the 3 bolts?

[movenon]

Success at last. I mixed up 50/50 of the wife's nail polish remover with ATF and after an hour or so I was able to remove the first one with a pliers . The second one came out simple with just a tap with a wooden dowel after using the mixture. There was some serious rust in there .

Feet up and having a beer right now so I will put them back in tomorrow.

Does anyone know the torque poundage for the 3 bolts?

Looking in the manual by description it reads as follows
Engine bracket (front) and frame          M12X1.25       65ft lbs
Engine bracket (front) and engine         M12              65 ft lbs
Engine bracket (rear upper) and frame   M12              65 ft lbs
Engine bracket (rear upper) and engine  M10X1.25      46 ft lbs
Down tube (front) and frame               M10              35 ft lbs
Down tube (rear) and frame                M10              22 ft lbs
Rear frame and frame                         M10              35 ft lbs

Good on using the wife's acetone and ATF ..
George

[wildfire]

The bush that's sticking out and the collar it slides into is what needs to be cleaned and greased, but beware they can be hard to get out.

Its the 3 bolts that have been removed in the pic above that i need the torque lbs for. My wife actually encouraged me to  use her acetone. I bet she was tired of hear strange Irish curse words coming from the garage because things were not going my way..

[movenon]

I revised my above post with what that manual is telling me. Looks like the M12's are 65 ft lbs.
George

[wildfire]

I revised my above post with what that manual is telling me. Looks like the M12's are 65 ft lbs.
George

Thanks George. So would you read that as the two bracket bolts are 65lbs and the third one is 35lbs.?

Or put another way from the pic above moving left to right what should torque be.