« Reply #24 on: April 07, 2013, 09:44:41 PM »
Not sure myself Andrew. Having owned and worked on my own heavy trucks for years, I have seen more than my fair share of broken high tensile bolts. This bolt, when it snapped, showed only a 'shiney' outer rim. The main centre of the bolt appeared black and chalky.
This bike is an '03 model, with presumably the original bolts, and I am wondering if there has ever been an issue with the integrity of these bolts in the early years. The plate that the bolt was fastening was still loose when the bolt snapped. It was just like the bolt itself fell apart.
I will be replacing both of these bolts asap. Might get someone to check over my torque wrench at the same time.
cheers for now,
Wayne
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