Subject: Re: Gen Bracket Bolt Woes
Author: Tom Christian
Date: May 15, 2005, 6:44 AM
Post ID: 1718868414
Keith,
Damn - this is EXACTLY what happened to me; lost easy out
and drill bit in the bolt. I got another drill bit, and
spent 4 hours gently drilling a bit, then using a tiny
chisel, chiseled out a bit; rinse repeat, for four hours.
I managed to get about 5 or 6 threads exposed. I cleaned
it well and loctited in a stud. I've only ridden it about
200 miles since, but it doesn't show any signs of coming
loose. Greg's alternator kit has the 3rd hold down on the
distributor mount, and I believe that takes a fair amount
of the load off that rear bolt - so I'm hoping it will
last until I'm ready to rebuild the motor, then I'll have
it fixed "right".
-tom
On Sun, 15 May 2005 13:14:05 +0000
Keith Ruff <klru-@comcast.net> wrote:
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