| Author | Message | ||
     Sportyeric |
I can't get the bolts out of the sideplate. 3 came out and show no corrosion on the threads so I think they've just been torqued to hell. I've broken 3 allen sockets so far. I've hammered them with a drift. Tried electric impact driver. Tried a hammer-type driver. Then tried an air impact at 200psi. I laid the bike on its side and pooled penetrating oil in the back of the bolt hole for a week. Can't use heat due to the powder coated sideplate. I think the next step is to drill the heads of the bolts off to relieve pressure and hope there's enough of a nub left to get a pair of visegrips on it. Before I go that route, any suggestions? | ||
| Johnod |
I've heated the bolt with a pencil torch, to loosen up the lock tite. Worked for me??? | ||
| Sportyeric |
No locktite on the ones I've gotten out. And no corrosion. | ||
| Ebutch |
Same here Too and use a hammer impact tool with 5 lbs Hammer.  Some just use a breaker bar and a piece of pipe as a helper | ||
| Ebutch |
Heat as John said in book says they use lock-tite | ||
| Sportyeric |
Nevermind. Figured if I was gonna strip the hole with a drill, I might as well reef on it with a standard allen wrench and a foot-long snipe. Got 'em. Bent the short section of my allen wrench 45 degrees. And when I re-install, I'll have anti-seize under the shoulder of the bolt. | ||
| Johnod |
"I'll have anti-seize under the shoulder of the bolt" Yep that's what you want. Glad you got it out. | ||
| Ebutch |
Go by the Book and No anti-seize !!!!  | ||
| Easy_rider |
Glad you got them out, Eric! I've been there with a bike that was left outdoors. Spent a few afternoons drilling the damn things! | ||
| Hootowl |
I use anti seize on the back of the heads too. No reason not to. | ||
| Johnod |
I antiseize the whole thing. Probably over kill. | ||
| Jolly |
After fighting this a few times I use antisieze on the back of the beveled head as well... VERY carefully applied with a q-tip so I don't get any on the bolt! | ||
| Hootowl |
Bolts are threaded into nylon locknuts. I doubt getting anti seize, or even grease, on the threads would make much difference. I have never seen one of those back off. | ||
| 1313 |
Bolts are threaded into nylon locknuts. On an X1, yes. On an S2, no. On an S2, the bolts just thread into threaded bungs on the frame. S2's didn't need nuts - their riders already had them... (Oh, come on, laugh. It's funny...) 1313 | ||
| Jolly |
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| Johnod |
Or are them. | ||
| S1owner |
NOT NICE!!!!! But funny very funny!!!!!! | ||
| Kmbuell |
Hey, I resemble that remark! Mine are loose too! Does that make it [me] worse? Kevin | ||
| Ebutch |
Yes all that Torque they do have Balls  | ||
| Hootowl |
I have both and got confused. My apologies. | ||
| Yogis2 |
found brand new bolts at ace of all places quicker to just drill out and replace repair went much faster and with less broken tools | ||
| Yogis2 |
 mine in back |
