Okay. I got it done. It was easy as everyone said. AND nothing went wrong. When you do this just be careful. These are heavy specially the front 25lbs weight. Don't drop it on your face it will hurt!
And for the dog bone; I took it around the block and jumped on a highway and i didn't notice any difference...It doesn't vibe more at all. And the cowl does not shake without that 25lbs weight gone.
I can see my cold air kit way better(better air travel too may be...) and it makes it easier to get to also, So that's a plus
And the dog bone is not rubber! It's made out of cast iron. And there are 2 rubber bushings inside. these will not make the drive train vibration any less. I think it's just there for lift point more or less. I just don't see how these are useful.
I left the snubber plate on for the timing being. Most likely i will end up enlarging the hole for the axle brace bolt to go through later on.
You will need 3/8 16" 1 1/2 inch replacement bolt so you can mount the snubber plate back on. The stock bolts that were on the dog bone is too long. I included some pics so of any of you vert owners out there want to do this you will know what it'll look like.
Thanks for all the help guys
Jesus! look at this thing!
The front vert 25lbs factory weight and the dog bone(Donkey balls) View attachment 288094
The size of bolts you will need and I also used 3/8 washers to go along with it View attachment 288096
OK, long shot, but how do you remove this 25 pound weight? Mine is broken at the rear (rubber nub sheared off), but is still connected at the front. Looks like there is a bracket. I got the nut off the stud - it's easy. But looks like there is a threaded bolt that enters the bracket from the front? How do you get it out?
OK, long shot, but how do you remove this 25 pound weight? Mine is broken at the rear (rubber nub sheared off), but is still connected at the front. Looks like there is a bracket. I got the nut off the stud - it's easy. But looks like there is a threaded bolt that enters the bracket from the front? How do you get it out?
My issue is the same as OP so I figured I would not bother creating a new thread. Plus, I hoped OP would respond. Anyway, I figured it out.
The front bracket of the dampening weight is U-shaped, and you can get a box-end wrench in there to remove the retaining nut and then remove the weight.