TexasClassic
RVF Newbee
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- Apr 25, 2022
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Just an FYI: There's no easy way to remove and install the bump stops. The engine support bracket creates a closed channel where bump stop is attached. To add to the difficulty there are high pressure lines and brake lines running through there. I got the old bump stops off using an oil filter wrench to loosen until I could get a wrench on the nut in the channel to finish removal. (The Sumo stops use a 13mm nut and the factory was 15mm.) Installing was almost impossible. the 13mm nut is a locking nut which is good because getting a washer and the nut on the bolt inside the frame channel was beyond me. I used tape to hold the nut in a boxed end wrench and managed after many attempt to get it started on the bolt. If you have large hands forget it. I got them tight after much effort and I think they'll be an improvement but I recommend anyone with the engine support bracket in this location to just take it to a shop. I'm sure they have a special tool for just such work.