Returning To Biking On A Bonneville T100

Nice bike. And a good grin does you good. @Joe

 

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Those four M12 mounting bolts and locking nuts which secure the engine to the frame and are also used to mount the crash bars are supposed to be tightened to 105Nm, so I'm afraid you've got another 65Nm to go, I doubt pliers will do it. I tell you this not to be smug, but because I really want you to enjoy your pride and joy safely and securely.

Stay safe and enjoy the ride.[/QUOTE]

Ugh. Where did you get that torque figure? I can't recall why I said 40Nm. Honestly at this point I can recall for sure what I did or why I did it.

 

I'm reading the online manual for 2022 T100 now. I must say, it is not the clearest service manual I have ever used. But, I do believe your are correct about the top bolts, left and right. They look to be 105Nm. I just torqued them up. The backing nut held fast and did not slip. Done in 3 minutes.

I am still looking for the lower two bolts.

Man, I am glad you posted this. Thanks so much!!!

Can't believe I torqued them like that. Where do you see the torque for the lower bolts? I want to get them sorted asap.

EDIT: Reading the subscription service manual for my bike. It does indeed look like the lower two bolts at the crankcase area are also 105Nm. But, I am not 100% sure. It does make sense given that a crash bar is attached there etc. But, can some one else look and confirm for sure it is 105Nm?

 

I'll re-torque those two lower bolts tonight. I am embarassed that I messed this job up like this. In my defense, I don't understand how the after market folks can get away with instructions that do not give such critical torque specs. I am pretty sure the Motone instruction sheet said nothing about this issue. It's no excuse though, I definitely needed to check the torque numbers myself.

All is well that ends well.

Yes, my habit is to download and also print the instructions for each job I do. They go on my computer and in my growing pile of T100 items to keep track of what I have done.

I fitted that washer as you did.

I want to thank you again. You may have saved me from a disaster.

 

I've got chrome. But, my bike is sort of calling out for black. Maybe I'll just start over again.

 

It was a bit of a saga today. But, the job is done. All four bolts torqued to 105Nm. It required some new special Triumph tools.




I can't take credit for the cut in half wrench. I got that idea from somewhere on the internets. Worked like a charm actually.

Thank you all for helping me get it sorted out. I will sleep well tonight knowing my frame bolts are properly torqued.

Guess I better go out and wash my tank - looks awful in that pic.