Triumphrat

BoBubbaBill · 05-25-2006

I purchased bar sliders, fork sliders, and frame sliders/crash protectors for my 2005 Sprint ST from R & G Racing a couple of weeks ago (http://www.rg-racing.com/), and they arrived yesterday. They were a little expensive, but they seem to be very good quality. And they have a wealth of information on their web site, too.

I put on the bar sliders and fork sliders this morning -- piece of cake. I plan on installing the frame sliders this weekend (a little more work since you have to remove the fairing and engine bolts). But I need a couple of questions answered before I start:

1) The rear engine bolts are "regular" bolts, I'm guessing 17 or 19mm, so no problems there. But the front engine bolts have a torx head. Does anyone know the size? I have some torx bits, but not that big. So I'm going to need to make a run to the hardware store.

2) Does anyone know to what torque I should tighten the engine bolts? I don't want to guess, and strip them or have them come loose.

Thanks for any input,
Bill

DragonDan · 05-25-2006

I think they are a Torx 55

Beach · 05-25-2006

Confirmed. The front engine mounting bolts are T55.

I'm about to do the same install on my '05 ST. Be sure to put a good lubricant on the bolts and threads to ensure they dont corrode or seize. Something like Never Seize or a quality copper grease or similar.

Cheers,
Brett.

SR1 · 05-25-2006

I asked about that torque setting when I put my R&Gs on...no one ever got back so I just made them tight.

You can ask MCH what I mean by tight. lol.

BoBubbaBill · 05-28-2006

DragonDan is correct: T-55 for the front mounts. The R&G Racing sliders replace the stock ones (front and upper rear) with a 10 mm Allen-type cap head bolt.

In terms of torque, all engine bolts are the same: 80 n-m, per the ’05 Sprint ST Service Manual. Thanks goes to Dan, the Service Manager at Phoenix International Motorsports, for helping me out with the info. :upthumb:

Bo Bubba Bill