When the previous owner of my '03 R1 dropped the bike on an offramp, the frame slider, which was attached to the engine mount bolt, snapped the end of the bolt right off. You can see it in the picture. I have a question about 2 things. First off, in the parts microfiche, it shows that the bolt goes straight through from one side of the bike, through the engine block, to the other side of the bike. However, in the Haynes manual, it looks like there's a separate bolt on each side that screws in. Which one is correct?
If the bolt does indeed go through the engine block, do you think I will be able to unscrew this bolt without doing damage as the (slightly) bent bolt unscrews throught it? I'm not sure, exactly, which part of the engine this bolt goes through.
If the bolt is going to be too much of a hassle to replace, then I may just leave it as is and replace the spacer for looks. It doesn't seem like the bolt is going anywhere...
Thanks for any help
Matt
If the bolt does indeed go through the engine block, do you think I will be able to unscrew this bolt without doing damage as the (slightly) bent bolt unscrews throught it? I'm not sure, exactly, which part of the engine this bolt goes through.
If the bolt is going to be too much of a hassle to replace, then I may just leave it as is and replace the spacer for looks. It doesn't seem like the bolt is going anywhere...
Thanks for any help
Matt
