| Author | Message | ||
     Ceo79 |
Installed my Special OPS yesterday and I'm speechless!! The sound is awesome!! Big thanks to Odie for making a great product. On the down side though, I was taking off my plastics to install the new ones and my torx socket snapped inside of the damn bolt!!!! I guess I'll have to drill it out? Anybody got any input? (Message edited by ceo79 on July 04, 2009) | ||
| Speedfreaks101 |
If it is one in the muffler then it is held in by loctite. So get an ease out kit (it will have proper drill bit included). Also buy a crack pipe lighter (mini torch) heat up bolt to melt loctite then use ease out to remove bolt. (Message edited by Speedfreaks101 on July 04, 2009) | ||
| Ceo79 |
It's one of the bolts that holds the airbox cover on. It's weird how the damn tool just snapped off. I know the bolt wasn't that tight because I had it off before. I'll try the ease out kit though. Thanks. | ||
| Iamarchangel |
Magnet and air blower. If you don't have access to a compressor, use a computer cleaner air blower in a can. | ||
| Speedfreaks101 |
I misread your post. I thought it was a bolt, not the tool itself and I thought it was one in the exhaust. Totally disregard the mini torch. | ||
| Niceguyeddy |
You mean "crack pipe" lighter  | ||
| Ceo79 |
Well, I was about to operate, but the damn must have come out on it's own. I guess from all the vibration. Got my new plastics on and the bike looks awesome!!! Should be chopping the tail soon. | ||
| Ratfink |
Good luck getting ur grin off ur face... | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
Congrats on your new pipe. Odie makes a great pipe and is a real nice guy. Sounds like you are well on your way to making your XB your own, as many brothers have done before you. One little thing that will smooth your path is acquiring a really good T-27 torx bit. Surprisingly, many, if not most of them are not really up to the job. The either round off their teeth, or simply snap in two. This is one place where I would buy a Snap On, or similar really professional tool. I think you will find the money well spent. While you are at it, you might want to get the larger size that fits the rear wheel sprocket and brake rotors. I think it is a T40 or 45, I forget which. I have snapped several of those. Just my .02¢ | ||
| Thatman |
I just wish I could make up my mind which can I wanted. Why did you choose the Spec OPS? | ||
| Ceo79 |
Well, I wanted to keep the stock look, so for me it was out of Drummer and Special OPS. I heard good things about Odie, so I went with his pipe. Plus the price was nice. | ||
| Odie |
Ceo79- I use Carlisle T bits. I bought them at Sears. Not cheap but they are good quality. I've only snapped one but it was on a seat bolt in my jeep that would've snapped just about anything I tried until I heated it up. Bike looks good! | ||
| New12r |
I have been using my Snap On T 27 for 5 years strong, and I work on most of the 3%ers bikes as well as my own. |
