engine mount gap. am I crazy?

Mrstrike · 10-19-2016, 10:38 AM

hello all,

I noticed the other day, how much of a gap there was on the front engine mount.

this is a 2011 vaquero with 22,000 miles.
I ASS-ume this is from heat,wear, and big ole' engine leaning on the kickstand.

my question for you folks..

should I replace the rubber mounts, or this is normal and just leave it be?
P>S. there is no abnormal vibration that I can tell by the way.

Driver side (bike is on kickstand)
there is a gap, and the wide "washer" rubber bit is normal

passenger side (still on kickstand)
a gap closer to the center line of the bike and the wide "washer" rubber is crushed.

cheers
chad

**JD Hog** · 10-19-2016, 11:25 AM

On my 2015 Voyager I can only see the outside bolt, washer and rubber seal on each side. Mine look exactly like yours. Someone without the KAMS should chime in soon on how the inside right side looks but my guess is the same as yours.

Peg · 10-19-2016, 01:12 PM

Kaw spec's will give you an over-tensioned belt, and that's likely the cause of what you see. I recall Garry did all sorts of work to straighten his engine and drive-train back up, but I must confess I've not even noticed if mine is the same.

Mrstrike · 10-19-2016, 07:59 PM

thank you, I never thought about the belt.

il add that to my list

Lumberjack · 10-20-2016, 08:26 PM

Most adjust to 10mm deflection (not 5mm)

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Originally Posted by Mrstrike

thank you, I never thought about the belt.

il add that to my list

UNCLE WILLIE · 10-20-2016, 10:15 PM

my mounts look about like urs and my belt has been loose sense i brought it home .. i loosened it in stages until the squeak went away and have it centered .. dont pay attention to how much slack it has just gott rid of noise and no problems for 33000 miles

10-19-2016, 10:38 AM	#1
Mrstrike Jr. Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 30	engine mount gap. am I crazy? hello all, I noticed the other day, how much of a gap there was on the front engine mount. this is a 2011 vaquero with 22,000 miles. I ASS-ume this is from heat,wear, and big ole' engine leaning on the kickstand. my question for you folks.. should I replace the rubber mounts, or this is normal and just leave it be? P>S. there is no abnormal vibration that I can tell by the way. Driver side (bike is on kickstand) there is a gap, and the wide "washer" rubber bit is normal passenger side (still on kickstand) a gap closer to the center line of the bike and the wide "washer" rubber is crushed. cheers chad __________________ 2013 Kaw Concourse 14 2011 Kaw Vaquero 2010 Honda VFR1200 1989 Harley Davidson softail -sold Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-19-2016, 11:25 AM	#2
JD Hog Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 2,951	On my 2015 Voyager I can only see the outside bolt, washer and rubber seal on each side. Mine look exactly like yours. Someone without the KAMS should chime in soon on how the inside right side looks but my guess is the same as yours. __________________ Jim Diebolt 2015 Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS The Black Kaw 2005 Vulcan Nomad Sold 2006 Honda 1800 VTX (Freebie) Sold 2008 Harley Ultra Classic Sold 2001 Harley Ultra Classic Sold Hangtown, Kalifornia VBA #2625
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10-19-2016, 01:12 PM	#3
Peg Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: West Coast, North Island, New Zealand Posts: 1,375	Kaw spec's will give you an over-tensioned belt, and that's likely the cause of what you see. I recall Garry did all sorts of work to straighten his engine and drive-train back up, but I must confess I've not even noticed if mine is the same. __________________ Nothing screams poor workmanship like wrinkles in the duct tape '02 1500 blonde Nomad (Sold) '97 800 burgundy Classic (Sold)
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10-19-2016, 07:59 PM	#4
Mrstrike Jr. Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 30	thank you, I never thought about the belt. il add that to my list __________________ 2013 Kaw Concourse 14 2011 Kaw Vaquero 2010 Honda VFR1200 1989 Harley Davidson softail -sold
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10-20-2016, 10:15 PM	#6
UNCLE WILLIE Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: knoxville tn Posts: 227	my mounts look about like urs and my belt has been loose sense i brought it home .. i loosened it in stages until the squeak went away and have it centered .. dont pay attention to how much slack it has just gott rid of noise and no problems for 33000 miles
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