Can Exhaust Port Stud Be Removed ?
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Can Exhaust Port Stud Be Removed ?
Traced exhaust leak to a stripped bolt on exhaust port-tried re-threading-no happenings-tried removing the entire stud with what I had-(vice grips, pipe wrench, anything that looked like would work)-no luck. Before I try removing the entire stud with the right tools-CAN this be removed without taking the entire head off?
Thanks for any help
Thanks for any help
Road Master
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From: NC
If you haven't broken the stud you will not have to remove the head. Warm the bike up get some heat in there so it will help with removal. Be very careful and don't muscle it too much it will break.
You have to remember the heads are aluminum and the bolt is steel if you break it off you will have to have it machined out. Cause there is no easy out that will pull it out ask me how I know....lol
You have to remember the heads are aluminum and the bolt is steel if you break it off you will have to have it machined out. Cause there is no easy out that will pull it out ask me how I know....lol
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Jim's makes a tool for removal of the studs, hell you can even drill them out and re-tap the hole and replace the stud.
That is why there are torque specs for that bolt......So it does not happen. If ya read the manual...
That is why there are torque specs for that bolt......So it does not happen. If ya read the manual...
Georges garage sells the stud removal kit... works pretty well from what i hear... if i was you and it is just in there but stripped i would spend a day or two soaking it with PB blaster or another penetration oil... WD40 is not a penetration oil.... after that heat that sucker up and use some vice grips to unscrew it right out
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I broke my stud off around two weeks ago. I spent a day soaking it and heating it up with Joe's help (via PMing) and I had no luck getting it out. I have about a 1/4" of thread (was thread before the vise grips ate them off) sticking out. I ended up taking it to my indy that has taken a long vacation. Anyways, he has a guy that says he will weld a nut to the stud, the high temp out the welding combined with the PB soaked in will break up any thing holding it in and will allow the bolt to be turned out with the nut that is welded on. He has had great success removing the studs this way.
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Tourer
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Heat the head arround the stud a little with a propane torch before trying to remove. Tap on the stud to loosen it a bit while turning. Use a bit of anti-seez on the new ons.
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