Foot Control Bolts
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Foot Control Bolts
So a month or so ago I bought a forward control extension kit from a buddy I work with who decided not to use it. I'm 6'6" and thought I could use the extra room. So today I finally get around to installing it. Or attempting to install it. First off I didn't have the 45T Torx Bit to remove the peg mount from the frame. No problem, hardware store just a few minutes away so I went and bought one. Paid about 4 bucks for it. Brought it home and stripped out both bolts on the brake side. Those suckers are in there tight. Well I had an E-Z out kit so I drilled and ended up breaking both my E-Z outs. I don't know who they have putting these things together, but these things seem to be torqued down somewhat excessively. I noticed that the factory exhaust was torqued down extra tight as well and I had to be very careful removing the bolts from it.
I guess my questions are- Is everything torqued down this tight on the bike and going to cause me trouble every time I go to do anything?
Where do I go from here for removing the bolts holding the forward controls to the frame? Each one has a piece of a broken E-Z out stuck in it...
Does the assembler use something like red loctite that you need to heat before attempting any dissasembly?
I feel like an idiot, getting beat by a couple bolts....
I guess my questions are- Is everything torqued down this tight on the bike and going to cause me trouble every time I go to do anything?
Where do I go from here for removing the bolts holding the forward controls to the frame? Each one has a piece of a broken E-Z out stuck in it...
Does the assembler use something like red loctite that you need to heat before attempting any dissasembly?
I feel like an idiot, getting beat by a couple bolts....
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So a month or so ago I bought a forward control extension kit from a buddy I work with who decided not to use it. I'm 6'6" and thought I could use the extra room. So today I finally get around to installing it. Or attempting to install it. First off I didn't have the 45T Torx Bit to remove the peg mount from the frame. No problem, hardware store just a few minutes away so I went and bought one. Paid about 4 bucks for it. Brought it home and stripped out both bolts on the brake side. Those suckers are in there tight. Well I had an E-Z out kit so I drilled and ended up breaking both my E-Z outs. I don't know who they have putting these things together, but these things seem to be torqued down somewhat excessively. I noticed that the factory exhaust was torqued down extra tight as well and I had to be very careful removing the bolts from it.
I guess my questions are- Is everything torqued down this tight on the bike and going to cause me trouble every time I go to do anything?
Where do I go from here for removing the bolts holding the forward controls to the frame? Each one has a piece of a broken E-Z out stuck in it...
Does the assembler use something like red loctite that you need to heat before attempting any dissasembly?
I feel like an idiot, getting beat by a couple bolts....
I guess my questions are- Is everything torqued down this tight on the bike and going to cause me trouble every time I go to do anything?
Where do I go from here for removing the bolts holding the forward controls to the frame? Each one has a piece of a broken E-Z out stuck in it...
Does the assembler use something like red loctite that you need to heat before attempting any dissasembly?
I feel like an idiot, getting beat by a couple bolts....
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WS6, Good idea about the small chisel. I'll have to get one and try it. The E-Z out is so hard it's almost impossible to drill through it, but if the chisel will work, then I won't have to drill through it to get the bolt head drilled out.
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Hopefully it is just the factory patch lock bolts, or blue Loctite. If it's red Loctite using heat to remove it will be difficult, as you wouldn't want to mess up the finish on the frame.
Last edited by WS6 Formula; Mar 7, 2011 at 09:25 PM.
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