New layout to the forum

Thanks for your efforts to improve the forum- I know that mods do a lot of work to keep forums moving like a well maintained Versys.

Also, big thanks for the install of the Thermo Bob on my V. With the cooler weather coming I can be confident that the engine is running at the correct temperature.
I'm glad that I decided to take my time cleaning the filthy exposed innards before replacing the plastic, as I discovered a broken bolt on the left side upper engine mounting plate.:surprise:

The end of the bolt was protruding out the rear of the plate, so I applied some Liquid Wrench and simply screwed it clockwise using needle nose vice-grips until it came out. I found a spare 8x20 flanged bolt in my supply cabinet last night and will install it today. I will need to loosen the large bolt that screws into the engine and the upper plate mounting bolt in order to properly align the three holes, and then re-torque the fasteners. I used blue Loctite on the bolts.

The DPO (dreaded previous owner) had cobbled a set of highway pegs using the mounting bracket as a base. I suspect that the longer bolts he used were of inadequate hardness and caused the failure. I removed the pegs when I first purchased the V as they were too high and not useful at all.