Misspent Youth Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Might be time to weld the tool box shut. My 5th Gen spent 2 years on the lift because I was too busy to quickly do some relatively minor maintenance - clean/lube rear susp linkages, rear brake pivot, remove/lube sidestand, chg coolant, clean electrical connections, chg brake fluid, and remove/clean calipers. Rear wheel and muffler came off. Everything went together fine and the bike rides OK. Then I'm cleaning up the work area and putting away tools and found A LEFTOVER PART!! (pic below). I've disassembled the VFR several times and don't recall seeing this part. I regularly work on 4 bikes, a chipper shredder, and a power washer. I buy used parts that have extra stuff I don't need and remove for "later use". In other words, I'm not 100% positive the part comes from the VFR, or even a bike. I've been through the factory manual twice and don't see anything similar. Now I don't want to ride any of the bikes until I figure out which one is missing a possibly very important part. The ring around the middle is an aluminum spacer that, due to the wear pattern on the bolt, seems to go against the bolt's head. The bolt's face is flat. The wear suggests it's from the VFR due to age/miles, but the allen head suggests my Triumph speed triple (which doesn't appear to be missing any bolts - been through that manual, too). Anyone recognize this piece? Help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I've never seen one of those widgets before. Don't recognize it, and Ive had my bike right down to the bones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer KevCarver Posted November 24, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted November 24, 2014 I've never seen one of those widgets before. Don't recognize it, and Ive had my bike right down to the bones. Same here, on both counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer dude Posted November 24, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted November 24, 2014 Nope can't say I recognize it either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misspent Youth Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 That's good news as to the VFR, but it's still driving me crazy. Thanks for the input. I always clean the work bench before Bigger Jobs, but several smaller jobs intervened while the VFR was apart - it's likely from one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted November 24, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted November 24, 2014 Isn't it the thrunge-knobber that holds the sprockle bracket onto the upper skungel sleeve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misspent Youth Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 Isn't it the thrunge-knobber that holds the sprockle bracket onto the upper skungel sleeve? Last pint for you, mate, but thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted November 24, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted November 24, 2014 Isn't it the thrunge-knobber that holds the sprockle bracket onto the upper skungel sleeve? Last pint for you, mate, but thanks. You Sir, are a gentleman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer BusyLittleShop Posted November 24, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted November 24, 2014 Looks like a Ducati side stand pivot bolt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misspent Youth Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 Looks like a Ducati side stand pivot bolt... That certainly looks like that kind of function, but the shoulder's plating has no wear except where that aluminum ring rides up next to the head. Oh, and no Ducati. ZRX and Concours guys confirm it's not one of the bolts on those bikes. No word from Triumph guys. It's frustrating not to have any memory of this bolt. When I saw it my first thought was "omg, I left THAT off the VFR? And then rode it?" and that thought may have cleared my ram or damaged my hard drive (brain). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer zoomzoom Posted November 24, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted November 24, 2014 I had a friend who used to ride a Kawasaki ZX-9 and he had spools that screwed in to the sides of the swing arm so that he could use his race stands for doing maintenance. Wish I had a picture but they look about the right length and diameter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Isn't it the thrunge-knobber that holds the sprockle bracket onto the upper skungel sleeve? It's the retainer sleeve for the filbert flange that retains the muffler bearing inside the jimson saddle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspanglish Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I would bet my left testicle that's not off the VFR. I have completely Stripped Several VTECs and a fifth gen and I would claim to Know all the bolts by sight. Maybe I couldn't give the exact placement but I would Visually Recognize 99% of the bolts off these bikes. You can at least ride the VFR with Peace of mind the wheels won't fall off!! Oh wait, I already lost my left testicle in another bet. It'll have to be the right One then!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 It came from the alien spaceship that was checking out your VFR for spare parts.......they needed a new regulator but decided to look for a Yamaha instead for one that can get them through the wormhole OK......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted November 25, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted November 25, 2014 It is what is known in the business as a "weee" part. Throw backwards over your shoulder and say "weeeeeeee!!!!!!!". :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misspent Youth Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 I would bet my left testicle that's not off the VFR. I have completely Stripped Several VTECs and a fifth gen and I would claim to Know all the bolts by sight. Maybe I couldn't give the exact placement but I would Visually Recognize 99% of the bolts off these bikes. You can at least ride the VFR with Peace of mind the wheels won't fall off!! Oh wait, I already lost my left testicle in another bet. It'll have to be the right One then!! Your left testicle is safe. I believe the piece is an oil galley plug from my Tecumseh-engined chipper/shredder. I recalled removing an allen-headed, threaded plug to install a plug and play oil dipstick this past summer. Thanks for the input, and sorry to all for the distraction. I was initially quite concerned I'd left off something substantial, for the safety and for the apparent loss of cognition. At least safety remains intact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer BusyLittleShop Posted December 1, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted December 1, 2014 Ducati front master brake pivot bolt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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timmythecop Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 We call those "left shoulder bolts" or "Friday drawer bolts" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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