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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: katata1100 on September 02, 2012, 03:23:45 PM

Title: Is there a TSB to tighten the exhaust bolts?
Post by: katata1100 on September 02, 2012, 03:23:45 PM: I did the best I could to tighten them with extensions and swivels poked through the fairing, but for some, I really need to remove the fairings for proper access.
The bike is going in soon for the brake recall- is there a tsb to tighten the exhaust bolts? I don't think dealer will be willing to do it unless I can show there is a tsb on it.
Title: Re: Is there a TSB to tighten the exhaust bolts?
Post by: curly on September 02, 2012, 05:14:19 PM: No tsb that I'm aware of. If you want them tightened you will be doing it yourself. Take the fairings off (you get faster with practice) take out the ten mm bolt at the bottom of the radiator and move it as far forward as you can. You then have fairly easy access to tighten them up.

Whislt you are in there may as well replace those 12mm nuts with some fuji lock nuts or similar and forget about it.
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Title: Re: Is there a TSB to tighten the exhaust bolts?
Post by: Mugsy19 on September 03, 2012, 06:53:44 AM: Is tightening the header bolts part of one of the serviced intervals? And if so, which one?
Title: Re: Is there a TSB to tighten the exhaust bolts?
Post by: gPink on September 03, 2012, 07:11:11 AM: It's not listed in the service manual but it is a well known problem. Sources for the fujilock nuts are listed in the wiki area I believe.