torque bolt??

[chrisrider63]

I must have the older version 81 SRX it doesnt have a hole for the torque bolt. I want to put it on because when my vmax motor torque bolt was loose it would torque in the frame and offset the belt. So i was wondering if the process was just drilling a hole through the frame and hooking it up...

[Vmax540]

Simply measure and drill the hole ?

[MAPEX]

If I'm not mistaken, the torque bolt should go in front of the motor, in between the exhast pipes where they exit the cyliders. There should be a place to slide the rod through on the front engine mount on the crossframe and the other end should, through that hole, push through and hook around the rear section of that mount, the piece connected to the case, and then should hold the motor in place when load applied. That probably makes no sense at all and if not just say and I'll try and clean it up a bit.

Mike

[chrisrider63]

Ya i guess i can just put it where it is on my vmax, but i was wondering if i needed to reenforce by welding washers in place where i drilled the hole.

[Vmax540]

If I'm not mistaken, the torque bolt should go in front of the motor, in between the exhast pipes where they exit the cyliders. There should be a place to slide the rod through on the front engine mount on the crossframe and the other end should, through that hole, push through and hook around the rear section of that mount, the piece connected to the case, and then should hold the motor in place when load applied. That probably makes no sense at all and if not just say and I'll try and clean it up a bit.

Mike

Yes, most Torque arms I have seen were mounted in the front altough, front or rear from the frame to the engine mount would have the same effect ? Back when I bought my kit from Reichards, I believe (if memory serves me correct....) they said there was no good way/room to fit it in the front so, they designed it for the rear engine mount.