My bike is falling apart!

[toadady]

The clutch lever was getting squeeky so I went to lube the pivot, but the nut on the bottom side of the pivot bolt that also holds one of the hand guard brackets, was missing it's nut! HOLY crap what a hunk of junk! glad i had a 8mm lock nut handy because i doubt it that it would have made it into work tomorrow without parts just falling off everywhere.

 

[SuperDaveTen]

Had the same thing happen. It has been the only issue with the bike.

 

[Dirt_Dad]

Sounds like the beginning of a slippery slope.

 

[shrekonwheels]

The clutch lever was getting squeeky so I went to lube the pivot, but the nut on the bottom side of the pivot bolt that also holds one of the hand guard brackets, was missing it's nut! HOLY crap what a hunk of junk! glad i had a 8mm lock nut handy because i doubt it that it would have made it into work tomorrow without parts just falling off everywhere.

Yes, it is a pile of shit because some moron at the dealership did not properly tighten a nut :

 

[tomatocity]

toaddady, one word... Maintenance or two words... Preventative Maintenance

 

[rem]

There goes the neighborhood .... ::001:: R

 

[martin_nj]

That nut is extra weight.... The bike discarded it for maximum performance....!

 

[howier]

I had same nut missing after trans lab trip two years ago.

 

[Toxic Mark]

The only loose nut on my bike is the rider

 

[tomatocity]

There goes the neighborhood .... ::001:: R

Well rem, as you know very well, they don't fix themselves.

I will say this tread made me do another once over before I leave for eight days. Thank you for the reminder Todady.

 

[squarebore]

I've been looking for an excuse to get a new bike and now I know it has a systemic issue with clutch lever pivot retaining nuts, I can get rid of this POS.

 

[Tyke]

toaddady, one word... Maintenance or two words... Preventative Maintenance

::026:: :

 

[shrekonwheels]

I had same nut missing after trans lab trip two years ago.

With Caitlyn Jenner?

 

[Philistine]

Had the same problem after a tuff 3 day ride, I think its time Yamaha had a recall for this problem ::022::

 

[Juan]

Had this problem myself. Nut lost and bolt was nearly all out. Nut replaced with a little blue threadlock. No problem since then. It seems that the nut/ bolt turn the 'wrong' way with clutch lever movement. It doesn't happen with the nut/bolt on the handbreak.

 

[Dogdaze]

With Caitlyn Jenner?

It was not called Caitlyn at that time..........

 

[88millimeter]

What a coincidence i had the same issue after a 3 day trail ride. Because the handguard goes over the clutch pivot bolt i dont think there is any way the bolt could fall out but the nut was gone.

 

[Tony99]

I had the same problem, however that's the only issue in 26000 miles. I was lucky my buddy on a 1200GS pointed it out to me. He said he was used to maintance.

 

[stomp347]

Sell it, thing is a lemon. Have any farkles to sell.......hahahahahahahahaha

 

[Andylaser]

Could be worse.