Clutch/ring gear retaining bolts question

[antmanbee]

The bolts on the ring gear/clutch outer plate look like M8 bolts on a 98 EV but on my  03 V11 sport they are M6 allen socket bolts. I wonder why the difference?
It seems on a more powerful higher revving engine would be the stronger bolts.


V11



98 EV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1tAyC8o298

[pete roper]

Weight.

[antmanbee]

Smaller bolts so to have less rotating mass? Or because the assembly is lighter, less strong bolts are needed? Or Both?

Also another question. I have new schnoor washers for the M6 bolts so should I also use medium blue loctite on them also? There was none on those bolts but there was on the flywheel/crankshaft bolts.

[pete roper]

Less rotating mass I'd guess. I always use a drop of 243 on them but having said that I've never had one come loose, 6mm or 8mm, in forty years.

Pete