Author Topic: ESR billet top engine mount head stay (Read 8457 times)

etccb · « **on:** November 18, 2013, 12:26:50 PM »

Just found this on the new product page. I know the oem one's have broke alot over the years so it's very cool to have a drop in replacement with the bling we all love.
http://www.eddie-sanders-racing.com/product_p/top-engine-mount-.htm

sameltoe · « **Reply #1 on:** November 18, 2013, 12:29:29 PM »

Pretty trick piece!

etccb · « **Reply #2 on:** November 18, 2013, 01:01:14 PM »

Very cool and another discontinued part for our 250r's that ESR is stepping up and taking care of for us.

05450r · « **Reply #3 on:** November 18, 2013, 01:12:42 PM »

:cool:Very nice!! We need him to make some billet hybrid motor mounts!!..Muuwaahhhaaa!

Tbone07 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 18, 2013, 01:34:33 PM »

I really like how ESR focuses on the discontinued parts as opposed to reproducing parts that are readily available

Bonus points to ESR

jamieg45 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 18, 2013, 02:32:04 PM »

That thing looks huge but it's great for the help for the discontinued parts bin. Great job esr

05450r · « **Reply #6 on:** November 18, 2013, 02:53:33 PM »

Looks like a good spot to mount a coil

jcs003 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 18, 2013, 03:35:16 PM »

that is sweet! looks like you could accessorize that. spark plug holders or something.

john

bholzgen · « **Reply #8 on:** November 18, 2013, 07:56:30 PM »

I am running a spacer plate motor with an ESR top end, and my stock head stay does not fit due to the spacer plate. What have you guys done to get around that issue?

rk88r · « **Reply #9 on:** November 18, 2013, 09:10:47 PM »

Quote from: bholzgen;17778

I am running a spacer plate motor with an ESR top end, and my stock head stay does not fit due to the spacer plate. What have you guys done to get around that issue?

I've used a smaller bolt and some fine tuning with a round file.

ryanowarrior · « **Reply #10 on:** November 18, 2013, 10:36:17 PM »

Quote from: 05450r;17753

:cool:Very nice!! We need him to make some billet hybrid motor mounts!!..Muuwaahhhaaa!

we already got somebody that can do that as u know

C-Leigh Racing · « **Reply #11 on:** November 19, 2013, 09:00:20 AM »

Yep, another hats off for ESR.

Only problem with me though, :nightmare: :ride: if I get one, I'll have to get four new 8mm bolts to replace the 3 5/16 bolts & lock nuts I had to use because of the threads stripped out on the stock OEM mount :popcorn:.
Neil

zarathos · « **Reply #12 on:** November 21, 2013, 02:52:18 PM »

Gonna hijack this thread a little... When I got my r it was missing the head stay. Why would someone remove it? Is there a benefit to having it or not having it? My engine is completely stock, should I get a head stay or is it fine without?

rablack21 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 21, 2013, 03:17:23 PM »

Quote from: zarathos;18002

Gonna hijack this thread a little... When I got my r it was missing the head stay. Why would someone remove it? Is there a benefit to having it or not having it? My engine is completely stock, should I get a head stay or is it fine without?

I got my R 13 years ago and it has never had the headstay on it. It didn't have it when I bought it. I had always heard it would rev more freely without the head stay, and that it wasn't needed. I don't know if there was any actual truth to this or not, just never ended up getting one. Can any one answer this for sure?

Pumashine · « **Reply #14 on:** November 21, 2013, 03:17:54 PM »

Quote from: zaratho`s;18002

My engine is completely stock, should I get a head stay or is it fine without?

It also serves to stabilize the frame from side to side. If you look at the mounting geometry the head stay triangulates the force the motor exerts on the frame. Lots say they don't need it. Some say Honda issued a newsflash in 1989 that it was not really needed. Some bolt it in without attaching to the motor. But I am with the group that says Honda put it there for a purpose. Not gonna second guess the engineers that built this work of art.