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Grrrrrr..
Changed the oil on the bike and found a defective filter cover bolt.
Specified torque is 9lbs (12 newton meters), which isn't a whole lot so I used the torque wrench and torqued them in increments. The first three bolts went without a hitch but the last one twisted with just 10 newton meters of torque.
The bolts are made out of what appears to be pot metal.
On a plus side, threads on the engine are 100% fine.
So it's off to the hardware store tomorrow to find a replacement until the dealership opens on Tuesday and I can get an OEM replacement (and a couple spares now that I know they're not exactly what I'd call high quality).
I'll be damned if I let this keep me from riding. This bike has quickly become my favorite. T'is Odd considering all the beasts I've ridden, that the weakest (by a long, loooong shot) is the one that wiggled it's way deepest into my heart.
On Edit: This isn't meant to be a rant but rather a heads up for the do-it-yourself types
Changed the oil on the bike and found a defective filter cover bolt.
Specified torque is 9lbs (12 newton meters), which isn't a whole lot so I used the torque wrench and torqued them in increments. The first three bolts went without a hitch but the last one twisted with just 10 newton meters of torque.
The bolts are made out of what appears to be pot metal.
On a plus side, threads on the engine are 100% fine.
So it's off to the hardware store tomorrow to find a replacement until the dealership opens on Tuesday and I can get an OEM replacement (and a couple spares now that I know they're not exactly what I'd call high quality).
I'll be damned if I let this keep me from riding. This bike has quickly become my favorite. T'is Odd considering all the beasts I've ridden, that the weakest (by a long, loooong shot) is the one that wiggled it's way deepest into my heart.
On Edit: This isn't meant to be a rant but rather a heads up for the do-it-yourself types