colony engine mount bolts...

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colony engine mount bolts...

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So I drop my engine in the frame to mock up my oil lines with my 48 oil pump....the colony kit bolts wont drop in past the threads...shoulder is to big. Any one have this issue? I guess I need to have the shoulders machined down....shame, nice repro ...1035 cp and all.
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You must have the wrong bolts.Never had a problem with colony.
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NO they are the 41-69 bolts, parkerized
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my cases are perfect...I'm not going to force them, I know its almost a press fit.
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Adam,
Try your bolts in the cases sliding up, not down, before you modify them. Many times if incorrect bolts were used in the past the aluminum on top crushes slightly to the size of shaft on the incorrect bolt. Sometimes there is just a slight rim on top and a reamer or machinists scraper will remove it allowing correct fit. And be sure to put the front ones in from the bottom up when doing it for real!
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Post by 1951 adam »

Thanks Robbie, I'll give that a try...The front bolts did fit from the bottom up, but I was not sure if the shoulder was passing or not. Ill pull the bottom end out and give it a try from under. I know colony makes great stuff, I was suprised.
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Post by hplhd »

adam, the ones i got thru colony did the same thing. they had a slight shoulder it seemed. that was maybe 6 years ago.
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Was it like Robbie said, an issue with the case, or the bolts? What did you have to do? Thanks
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i threw them in a box somewhere in my stuff and used what originaly was on the bike.lol
never bothered to see if it was something else.
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Ill pull out the bottom end and try it from the bottom, if not lathe....
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I guess your motormount holes on your motor are not worn out like everybody elses is. :D
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No guess not , I Think its a very well preserved example, threads all look good ect. nice rough cast....I could stare at it for hours...(PANHEAD FEVER!)
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Post by 1951 adam »

Rubone You WERE EXACTLY CORRECT, I used my small snap on repairman reamer and just cleaned the top up abit , and IN LIKE FLINT! THANKS MAN!
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