scot in exile
Living Legend
Here is the little bas***d, went to my local Ace hardware and picked up a M10-1.50 hex head bolt thingymajig stuck a o-ring over it and tightened it in should do me until the correct part arrives from bikebandit.com
Rear Diff Drain Bolt
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Gothlander
321 GONE
Is it hollow ? If it is there must be very little steel connecting it to the head.
scot in exile
Living Legend
As you can see in this picture it is a hollow bolt with a magnet inserted in it, if you ever shear the head off you have to carefully tap the magnet in about 1/4" and then use an easy out to get the threads out.
Gothlander
321 GONE
That must be mild steel, if you could get a high tensile bolt the same size and drill it to fit the magnet it should be a lot stronger. Maybe something for Flip to look at if he has the time.
Willtill
Nitrous
Ordered two replacement bolts for myself as well. I didn't use a torque wrench on it last time when I tightened it, but was very careful in the application of "gute-n-tight" with my wrist and ratchet
Hey Dave, mine looked just like that when I got it out tonight.
Remember when I talked to you on the phone, i thought I could leave it alone, it wasn't leaking out.
When I got home today, I checked it again and it had been leaking a little... Anyway, I did just like you said, and tapped it in. Used an easy out and she came right out.
After going to Summit Racing and the only bike shop around, I ended up having to go to Lowes to get a bolt that fit until a new one gets here....
Thanks for the help Dave.
Remember when I talked to you on the phone, i thought I could leave it alone, it wasn't leaking out.
When I got home today, I checked it again and it had been leaking a little... Anyway, I did just like you said, and tapped it in. Used an easy out and she came right out.
After going to Summit Racing and the only bike shop around, I ended up having to go to Lowes to get a bolt that fit until a new one gets here....
Thanks for the help Dave.
Loot1112
Standard Bore
Can't say that I have had that problem, but I have sheared a few other bolts on my Rocket. Sheared one on the under side of my tank, that holds the fuel pump assembly. That was bad news! It took me about a month to get a new stud welded back on, and the gasket to seal properly. Don't over torque those, it leads to heartache.
yeah, I invested in a $40 torque wrench just to put this bolt back in after reading this thread.... The problem was, I broke it off while Un-screwing it BY HAND after loosening it w/ the torque wrench...
Well, I have the torque wrench for future projects now.
Well, I have the torque wrench for future projects now.
scot in exile
Living Legend
I knew you would never be able to leave it until Maggie Valley good news that it came out easy and if you can do the rear diff Johnathan I think you are ready for your brakes? if not wait until MV and we will slap them in.
good news that it came out easy and if you can do the rear diff Johnathan I think you are ready for your brakes? if not wait until MV and we will slap them in.
scot in exile
Living Legend
The M10X1.50 hex head bolt that I am using just now worked fine on my run this past Sunday, just a little jaunt of 210miles.
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