M8 SF Crankcase Studs

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Stu

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When I took my crankcases for vapour cleaning I left the studs in the upper case. They were removed by the engineering shop in order to clean the cases. I thought that it would have been a straightforward job to re-fit them but I have one that is 155mm long and another 120mm long that I can't work out where they belong. They are both 5mm longer than the others and have a "long" thread at both ends. They are on the parts list but that doesn't show where they go. Can anyone out there help me out please?
 
Hi Stu - the longer studs go at the front Lh and Rh of the cases to allow for the factory crash bar fitting. The 155mm should be 157mm. - Regards - phil
 
I always destud tye top half of cases before going to the cleaners, after the first time and they removed them, they usually get Timcerted anyway (all of them) but what I also do is plug the thread holes with bolts (yes I know that on triples they are 9mm) and when back home, I dry the cases on the boiler, then blast hem with air (for ages) then take all the bolts out and blast again, plus clean evey thread with a tap and blast with air at the same time, and then the final process is bung in the dishwasher, more blasting with air and dont forget the pipe cleaners, drenched in brake cleaner, down the oil ways and then a bit  more air.
CLEM
 
I would have thought when vapor/bead/soda blasting it would be better to have the cases together to protect the mating surfaces and any oil gallerys. That's what I did when soda blasting my cases.
 
I won't blast my cases. I use open pore mag wheel cleaner and rinse off well with water. Works a treat. Some of the cooked stains might remain, but they are usually well-bleached. Only takes a few rides in the rain or a nice wet dirt road to make the bike look like it's used anyway.
 
The last set of cases (Honda) that I sent to a blaster had the studs in place. I asked if it would be a problem and they said no. They came back (clean) with the studs still in place.

The moral of this story is to talk to the folks who are doing work for you - any sort of work, be it vapour blasting, crankshaft building or tattooing your wife's name on your knob. Don't make assumptions. Ask them all manner of questions and spell out exactly what you want them to do in words of no more than two syllables. Write it out for them with diagrams if necessary. That way you can leave your precious parts in their hands with reasonable confidence that they won't fuck the job up. There's still no guarantee, but at least you've done your best to obviate potential cock-ups.

Cam
 
Dellortoman said:
or tattooing your wife's name on your knob. Don't make assumptions.
Cam
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That reminds me:

A West Indian gentleman was in the sauna one day when one of his companions commented how nice it was that he had tattooed his partners name 'Wendy' on his cock.
No! He replied, it actually says 'WELCOME TO JAIMAICA AND HAVE A NICE DAY'  :D
 
SimonR501 said:
That reminds me:

A West Indian gentleman was in the sauna one day when one of his companions commented how nice it was that he had tattooed his partners name 'Wendy' on his cock.
No! He replied, it actually says 'WELCOME TO JAIMAICA AND HAVE A NICE DAY'  :D
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A common phallicy.......................... :)
 
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