Venting a little....ARGH!!

[tommybro]

Coming up on "4 weeks ago" I took my R850R to Velocity Motorcycles in Richmond VA. to get some fluids changed, valves adjusted and throttle bodies balanced. I haven't had the bike long and didn't know the real maintenance history. I wanted a base line tune up.

2 weeks ago I call, they say they had problems with the head bolts not torqueing right and orderd new bolts from Mortons in Fredericksburg. 1 week ago I call, they are still waiting for the bolts. This past Friday I call, they say they will be here Saturday. I call today (monday) they say they got the wrong bolts. Is it that hard to get head bolts for a 1996 oilhead? I don't know, really. I'm asking.:banghead :dunno

Anyway, it's awesome here in Virginia now. I want to ride my BMW. Until then my Triumph Legend has never let me down and is my best friend now.

Sorry for the rant.

T.

[PGlaves]

Coming up on "4 weeks ago" I took my R850R to Velocity Motorcycles in Richmond VA. to get some fluids changed, valves adjusted and throttle bodies balanced. I haven't had the bike long and didn't know the real maintenance history. I wanted a base line tune up.

2 weeks ago I call, they say they had problems with the head bolts not torqueing right and orderd new bolts from Mortons in Fredericksburg. 1 week ago I call, they are still waiting for the bolts. This past Friday I call, they say they will be here Saturday. I call today (monday) they say they got the wrong bolts. Is it that hard to get head bolts for a 1996 oilhead? I don't know, really. I'm asking.:banghead :dunno

Anyway, it's awesome here in Virginia now. I want to ride my BMW. Until then my Triumph Legend has never let me down and is my best friend now.

Sorry for the rant.

T.

The last time I looked an R850R did not have head bolts. It has long studs that extend through the cylinder, heads, and rocker assemblies. There is one additional 8mm bolt and a couple of small cap screws too.

Furthermore - the routine maintenance on this motorcycle calls for retorquing the heads at the 600 mile service ONLY - and then not to disturb the head torque unless a new gasket were being installed. Or: if for some reason they had to adjust end play on the rocker arms.

If that were my bike I would go visit it and talk to the mechanic who is working on it. I would find out what is really wrong and what needs to be fixed.

[BubbaZanetti]

did he mean "head bolts" or "rocker arm cover bolts"???

i couldn't imagine a shop that does valve adjustments all the time screwing up the valve cover torque, esp with seals and rubber grommits

[bluehole]

Sorry to hear about your troubles. Velocity is supposed to be a pretty good outfit.

[tommybro]

did he mean "head bolts" or "rocker arm cover bolts"???

i couldn't imagine a shop that does valve adjustments all the time screwing up the valve cover torque, esp with seals and rubber grommits
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I'm sure, and hope he mean't "rocker arm cover bolts".

I saw in the maintenance book that a Harley dealer serviced it once.

Yes I think I'm going down there to see exactly what is going on.

They are some great guys there, I'm just Bnewbie.

[bluehole]

I know it may not make you feel any better right now, but (as you may know) those folks work on some pretty old, rare and/or "exotic" bikes. I would think they are competant enough to do your R right. I sure hope they get it right soon. That is a nice bike you bought. Once back on the road you need to post some more pictures. Let us now what happens.

[tommybro]

I know in the end it will all be good......Just got a little impatient/frustrated.

I'm cool....Can't wait.

[dlearl476]

If anyone needed another argument for doing their own maintenance, this would be a good one.

The really sad part is that when you get your bike back, you wallet will be lightened by probably the exact amount it would have cost to buy a really nice tool to sync your throttle bodies with, for the rest of your life. (that and you would have been riding your bike for a month)

[tommybro]

Just got the back home. 5 weeks to get 8 torq bolts for the rocker assy. I saw the old ones. Lucky they didn't break.

Took a nice ride down Rt. 5 home. All is good now.

[bluehole]

Glad that is over. A shame it took so long to get the bolts. I bet that ride on Rt. 5 helped put the hassles behind you. I'd say you have some "make-up" riding to do. :)

[sgborgstrom]

Just got the back home. 5 weeks to get 8 torq bolts for the rocker assy. I saw the old ones. Lucky they didn't break.

Took a nice ride down Rt. 5 home. All is good now.

I'm glad you are back on the road and happy but I am curious about the bolts you mentioned. What was so wrong with them? Got pictures?

[wezul]

I like happy endings.

Egg roll, anyone?