Givi Crash Bars

[sparky230v]

Hi Everyone
I was trying to fit a set of Givi crash bars to my 2012 CT 1200 X and had awful trouble getting of the bottom engine bolts out to the extent I have stopped in case I snapped them. Question is are they put in with Lock Tight from Honda or are they just full of crap coming up from the road and do I need a Impactor Gun to remove them? Thank you in advance

[Ernest_T_Bass]

I've only removed top engine mounts, not lower.  No factory locktite on my 2017 model.  I do recall the discussion below, however.  Be careful!
https://www.crosstourer.com/index.php/topic,9011.msg83294.html#msg83294

[sparky230v]

Cheers  Ernest_T_Bass

[maccduff]

yes my left bottom bolt was super tight, just used a breaker bar and crossed fingers getting it out , new bolt was the same going in super tight.

[sparky230v]

Cheers Mate  👍

[sparky230v]

Thanks to everyone that replied I got a 2ft breaker bar and they came out with a bit of force. They seemed to be full of crud from the road. Anyway just need to put the bars on now 🤣