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Why is there air????

SgtCrump

SgtCrump

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Question #1:
Does anyone know the bolt size for the upper shock mounts on a Jackal??? I would think they were the same on most Tonti frames. Both of mine fell out.....leads me to believe I forgot to tighten them last time I put the pillion pad on....

Question #2:
Does anyone with a Jackal, or similar Tonti frame, have a problem with the right side header hitting the motor mounting bolt. Mine does, and it sets up a very irritating resonating ringing at a certain rpm range, somewhere between low and mid throttle. Every time I back off on it, it goes through this ringing routine for several RPM.

I already did the "Loosen the header, and tap in a wooden wedge while re-tightening" routine........lasted about two weeks.

I was thinking of putting high-temp RTV on the end of the bolt to make a cushion that wouldn't be too obvious.
 
Tim, the shock bolts are annoyingly small/odd ones; M6 x 1.0 x 15 button-head allen. - I tapped mine out to a more reasonable size.

For the exhaust, loosen up *both* headers and mufflers, try the same wedge trick... leave it in, and snug everything lightly back down.
 
RacerX wrote:
Tim, the shock bolts are annoyingly small/odd ones; M6 x 1.0 x 15 button-head allen. - I tapped mine out to a more reasonable size.

For the exhaust, loosen up *both* headers and mufflers, try the same wedge trick... leave it in, and snug everything lightly back down.
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Yeah....thanks, Racer X Dude......BTW...did you sell those Tonti frame rails? I need to move the footpegs back, so I want to start rounding up the parts to do that.
 
Tim,
I think they are related to the engine installation tolerances in the engines and the variations in the pipes. Since I've crashed my SS a couple of times and got new headers, they fit a bit closer or further from the bolt, so there is variation. on my new one, i gave it a simple calibration tap with a ball peen hammer and all is good. I have several right side header pipes in varying conditions and appearences, you can try em out and see if one of them works better
Cheers
 
SgtCrump wrote:
Yeah....thanks, Racer X Dude......BTW...did you sell those Tonti frame rails? I need to move the footpegs back, so I want to start rounding up the parts to do that.
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Prego.
Yes, still have the rails, but they are mint Stone rails... so not sure what you're looking for... HOWEVER, I still have a couple of my old rear-set brackets that will move your pegs 6" back... they use your stock shift/brake arms and pegs/brackets. Think I have two or three sets left in raw steel, and one in black anodized aluminum. Ping me direct if you're interested in a set.
 
guzzi jon wrote:
Tim,
I think they are related to the engine installation tolerances in the engines and the variations in the pipes. Since I've crashed my SS a couple of times and got new headers, they fit a bit closer or further from the bolt, so there is variation. on my new one, i gave it a simple calibration tap with a ball peen hammer and all is good. I have several right side header pipes in varying conditions and appearences, you can try em out and see if one of them works better
Cheers
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Thanks!
Actually your comment reminded me that I did the wedge trick on a cold header, but I had noticed that when it is hot, the whole mess comes together, with no clearance....maybe if I do it while it is hot, it will keep some clearance......
 
RacerX wrote:
Tim, the shock bolts are annoyingly small/odd ones; M6 x 1.0 x 15 button-head allen. - quote]

Turned out mine are M7's.......found them in hex head, which is fine by me!!!!....thank goodness for Ace Hardware!!
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