I am trying to fit my new Triumph front engine guards to my 2008 R3. Can anyone tell me if I have to take the weight off the engine with a jack to undo the top bolt for the top hole of the bars because that bolt seems to go all the way through behind the radiator. The bottom holes are a piece of cake
The fitting instructions:
1/ Support the motorcycle on a paddock stand.
2/ Support the weight of the motorcycle and engine such that the front engine mounting bolt can be safely removed.
3/ Remove the two lower M8 mounting bolts from the foot control rail on the left hand side of the motorcycle. Keep the displaced bolts in a safe place in case the dresser bars are ever removed.
4/ Repeat on the right hand side of the motorcycle.
5/ Remove the front upper engine mounting bolt and locknut.
6/ Position the left hand dresser bar to the motorcycle. Retain the bar at the lower mounting locations with the two M8 bolts provided.
7/ Repeat for the right hand side.
8/ Refit the front upper engine mounting bolt, passing it through the dresser bar upper mounting points. Fit the locknut and tighten to 80Nm.
9/ Tighten the four lower mouning bolts to 27Nm.
I got the above from the instructions that came with my bars... They were on the bike when I purchased it.
Hope this helps.
I know Triumph has a web site that provides fitting instructions for parts (you have to include the part id number) But I can not find it at the moment!