broken exhaust stud
Just had the same issue 3 days ago on an 08 Fatbob, tried all the tricky methods and they all failed, so took the head off the bike and took it to a machine shop, got new gasket set and dusted off the torque wrench and reinstalled the TE lastnite....its not work trashing a good head, take it to some one that can do it properly
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Originally Posted by denimbob08
i was taking off stock pipes...cash i dont have. im going to drill it out...i have the tap to run in once im done...
i was taking off stock pipes...cash i dont have. im going to drill it out...i have the tap to run in once im done...
P.S. Famous last words.... "i almost have it!"
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Man drill it out re tap the head or chuck in a helicoil no problem i have run helicoils in engines for years no problem and you wont comprimise the head. Just do it dude it will be ok take your time think twice and do it once.
Regards and good luck Brad
Regards and good luck Brad
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Will the engine get damaged if it is ran without the exhaust on? If not how long is to long to run the engine without the exhaust on?
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i had the same thing, spent hours on it, special drill for the no clearance that works on an angle- i drilled it out with the georges garage jig- put the new stud in and broke it again 
if i had more experience i would have just taken the head off and drilled it out, i tried every technique including the double nut, surprised welding didnt work, should make it hot enough to break loose. good luck!
if i had more experience i would have just taken the head off and drilled it out, i tried every technique including the double nut, surprised welding didnt work, should make it hot enough to break loose. good luck!
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Cruiser
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an update for everyone since i seen this thread at the top again. jims tool worked tapped hole and got grade 8 stainless allen bolt and put it together. dont really care if it lasts longer than this riding season now cause got new heads for the 107 build. checked bolt and not coming loose after 350 miles
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