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Old 02-16-2011, 09:56 PM
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Let's get the engine support brackets to bolt down to the frame and put in the means for the adjusting bolts to work. I simply used 3/8" couplers as they were the right size to span the the height of the frame tubing.You can drill a hole and weld a bolt anytime you need threads without the hassle of tapping on thin walled tubing.The swingarm tubing is thin so having the coupler spanning the thickness and welded on both ends makes it very structural-it's supporting a 109 lb. motor in a rollover without ripping loose and landing on you or the passenger.I use a long piece of all-thread to visually verify that the coupler is squared up while welding.Put a greased bolt in any nut while welding it to keep splatter out of the threads.Engine support brackets now can be secured down to the frame when the chain is adjusted.The adjusting bolt is from all-thread with 2 nuts, the end nut gets welded.The inside nut can be used as a jam nut against frame rail.Tip: when cutting all-thread spin a nut to the location to be cut and use the nut as a guide,when cut off the nut will chase the threads clean.

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