smith#29
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hey fellas,
need some insight to fix a problem regarding my timing chain bolt.
when i last went for a ride, after riding for a few laps of my track, i noticed a weird noise started coming from the engine, it wasnt running right, missing and all that. so i wheeled my bike back to the shed and pulled the engine out and on close inspection, my Timing Chain Bolt was half way out (vibrated loose) so i decided to tighten her back up. now this is where it went wrong. as i did the bolt up finger tight, the caseing around the bolt broke off (see attached photos)(and sorry about crappy phone pictures) so obviously this is related to why the bolt came out in the first place.
now, as you can see, the side closest to the fly wheel has snapped off flush with the case, but the other side is up a bit higher where the bolt head would sit normally(if that makes sense). in the inside there is around 15mm of thread left, so would i be able to just chuck a longer bolt in there or do i need a new case/just get a new engine? has this happened to anyone else or just me? and why would it do this?
think i said as much as i need to say, if not, just ask. if those photos didnt work (there is a high chance, first time posting photos) heres the link to my photobucket
Pictures by smith529 - Photobucket
cheers fellas
need some insight to fix a problem regarding my timing chain bolt.
when i last went for a ride, after riding for a few laps of my track, i noticed a weird noise started coming from the engine, it wasnt running right, missing and all that. so i wheeled my bike back to the shed and pulled the engine out and on close inspection, my Timing Chain Bolt was half way out (vibrated loose) so i decided to tighten her back up. now this is where it went wrong. as i did the bolt up finger tight, the caseing around the bolt broke off (see attached photos)(and sorry about crappy phone pictures) so obviously this is related to why the bolt came out in the first place.
now, as you can see, the side closest to the fly wheel has snapped off flush with the case, but the other side is up a bit higher where the bolt head would sit normally(if that makes sense). in the inside there is around 15mm of thread left, so would i be able to just chuck a longer bolt in there or do i need a new case/just get a new engine? has this happened to anyone else or just me? and why would it do this?
think i said as much as i need to say, if not, just ask. if those photos didnt work (there is a high chance, first time posting photos) heres the link to my photobucket
Pictures by smith529 - Photobucket
cheers fellas