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Archive through June 09, 201101x1buell30 06-09-11  09:22 pm
         

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01x1buell
Posted on Friday, June 10, 2011 - 07:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

ok now, i just went to loosen the headers to try and move away from the frame.. i have tried this once before,so now the one nut moved nice and easy and then SNAP!!! the stud broke.... the last time i had them loosened it was fine and when i tightened them back up i did not over torque them. so what is the best way to remove the broken stud??
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Jramsey
Posted on Friday, June 10, 2011 - 09:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If your good with a drill just punch it out and chase with a 5/16x18 tap,otherwise buy, borrow a Jims ex. stud drill jig, they run about $90.

I made my own but fortunately haven't had the pleasure of using it on either of my bikes but have used it on a couple of sporty heads.

Here's a pic of what the the jig looks like, complete with hardened drill bushing.

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01x1buell
Posted on Friday, June 10, 2011 - 09:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

so the tap that i should use is 5/16x18 tap. i have done this in the past years ago but kinda forget now.. is that tap size the same as the stock stud??
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01x1buell
Posted on Saturday, June 11, 2011 - 03:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

here is a pic of the stud ground down to flatten for center punch and drill bit. is that enough thread to weld a nut on then extract??

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Preybird1
Posted on Saturday, June 11, 2011 - 04:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That is enough to weld onto. The heat from the welding should help loosen it. I have broken so many of those junky HD studs. I finally got tired of there cheap ass parts and i took the heads off and had my friend that has a race and machine shop drill and tap the holes for bigger studs....10mm studs to exact. I have never had any problems since.
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01x1buell
Posted on Saturday, June 11, 2011 - 04:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

sweet i will do that. i was thinking of going to harley and buying one stud and then getting a grade 5 stud that matches thread on length. buying harley just to compare .. how much are they anyway??
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Preybird1
Posted on Monday, June 13, 2011 - 10:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

They are like $1.50-3.00 i think?? I went up 10mm grade 8 stainless.
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