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07-16-2010, 10:44 PM Blindstitch Joined on 03-14-2009 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 9,863 Non broken header bolt removal. The questions seems to come up quite a bit at how to remove a broken header bolt. http://choppercharles.com/cs/forums/209171/ShowPost.aspx I'm just curious is there a sure fire technique to remove a complete stud that hasn't broken? I have a few that I'm thinking need to be refreshed. 1979 CX500 Supertanker ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier. Quick Reference    Report

07-16-2010, 11:19 PM achille Joined on 05-18-2009 Northwest coast,USA Posts 271 Re: Non broken header bolt removal.  Blindstitch wrote: The questions seems to come up quite a bit at how to remove a broken header bolt. http://choppercharles.com/cs/forums/209171/ShowPost.aspx I'm just curious is there a sure fire technique to remove a complete stud that hasn't broken? I have a few that I'm thinking need to be refreshed. Tried the "double nut" method?  (easy does it goes without saying of course) < TN 1980 CX500 D - resurrected 1978 CX500 #200752* - parts    Report

07-16-2010, 11:25 PM Blindstitch Joined on 03-14-2009 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 9,863 Re: Non broken header bolt removal. I'm waiting till the last possible minute with the best answers. Don't need to bust a nut or a stud trying to find the best method when others may know. With four 31 year old studs. What could go wrong? 1979 CX500 Supertanker ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier. Quick Reference    Report

07-16-2010, 11:33 PM achille Joined on 05-18-2009 Northwest coast,USA Posts 271 Re: Non broken header bolt removal. Have you ever TRIED that method? There's nothing "iffy" about it. The only sure things in this life are death & taxes.  Otherwise,good luck. < TN 1980 CX500 D - resurrected 1978 CX500 #200752* - parts    Report

07-16-2010, 11:42 PM Blindstitch Joined on 03-14-2009 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 9,863 Re: Non broken header bolt removal. I haven't tried it on the bike but other things yes. I tend not to screw around when the studs get smaller and smaller. I'm sure I could probably double nut it and dead blow hit the stud first and possibly twist it right out but when there is time questions can be asked. 1979 CX500 Supertanker ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier. Quick Reference    Report

07-16-2010, 11:43 PM WildRussian Joined on 06-15-2009 Moscow, Russia Posts 224 Re: Non broken header bolt removal. I also used the method of two nuts. Or, if the thread is very weak weld used (as we wrote at intervals of 2 minutes in the topic about the broken stud. Honda GL650 `83 Yamaha PW80 (Wife) --------------------------------- Why i ride bike? - God give 4 foot to animal and to man - 2 only. Age 38/25 skype: romanovi_ha_sergey    Report

07-17-2010, 1:17 AM Shep Joined on 01-30-2007 UK.2x1980CX500A Posts 7,647 Re: Non broken header bolt removal. I use a rust release and heat.Then actually tighten ultra slightly 1st to break the grip using Vise/Mole grips.Then move the bolts out about half a millimetre and then back and keep doing this never trying to remove the bolt in one e.g working out backward and forwards very slowly each time taking it out half a millimetre each time. The trick is keep heating,rust release and never try to remove in one action e.g keep screwing it back in a little.Doesn't matter if it takes half-an-hour to get out,better than a snapped stud.I've rarely snapped one since using this method.   Note:I've just been testing this mix, http://globalcxglvtwins.hostingdelivered.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=575 Excellent stuff. Although I have a large Butane torch I bought one of these last year, Butane Mini torch Dead cheap and superb for these jobs as it's not only very directional it also is refillable. My Music http://www.reverbnation.com/pauldouglas/ Join Just In Case :) http://globalcxglvtwins.hostingdelivered.com/ Id quot circumiret, circumveniat    Report

07-17-2010, 5:45 AM roadster5580 Joined on 01-18-2008 Atlanta, GA Posts 326 Re: Non broken header bolt removal. Here is a good article on the subject.  Covers all kinds of scenarios http://www.asashop.org/autoinc/may2003/techtotech.htm For a stud that is not broken, here is the normal tool - http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result/?category=&q=stud+extractor Picked one of these up earlier this week at their Dillon, SC warehouse store.  For $4.50, you can't beat it.    Report

07-17-2010, 8:49 AM achille Joined on 05-18-2009 Northwest coast,USA Posts 271 Re: Non broken header bolt removal.  roadster5580 wrote: Here is a good article on the subject.  Covers all kinds of scenarios http://www.asashop.org/autoinc/may2003/techtotech.htm For a stud that is not broken, here is the normal tool - http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result/?category=&q=stud+extractor Picked one of these up earlier this week at their Dillon, SC warehouse store.  For $4.50, you can't beat it. http://www.asashop.org/autoinc/may2003/techtotech.htm http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result/?category=&q=stud+extractor < TN 1980 CX500 D - resurrected 1978 CX500 #200752* - parts    Report

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