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Old Oct 26, 2014 | 08:58 AM
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I was drilling out a broken bolt and the drill bit shattered.
I don't know why. It was a left hand snap-on 1/4" drill bit.
The broken bit of the drill is flush with the frame (of course).

The bolt in question was the mounting bolt for the front upper tank mounting bracket (part number 3 in the picture).

I have tried everything I can think of to get it out.

Anybody got any off the wall suggestions?
 
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Old Oct 26, 2014 | 09:13 AM
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I`m not a machinist, so if it were my bike, I would check with a local 4X4 shop, those guys are experienced at getting broken off bolts out from some of the worst places...
 
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Old Oct 26, 2014 | 09:18 AM
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That pic ain't big enough for my ol eyes What bike ya working on?
 
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That pic ain't big enough for my ol eyes What bike ya working on?
The same one I was talking to you about yesterday.

'85 FXSB.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2014 | 09:41 AM
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couldn't remember

Ok still thinking about it
hope one of these folks can help
I ran outta ideas a bit quick on ya

Good luck WP
 
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Originally Posted by WP50
couldn't remember

Ok still thinking about it
hope one of these folks can help
I ran outta ideas a bit quick on ya

Good luck WP
You did tell me to start a thread so I did.
Thanks for your help yesterday BTW.
 
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I'll say a prayer

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Can you get the tip of a small punch onto one of the drill flutes and tap it clockwise?
 
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Can you grab the twists of the bit with a pair of needlenose and turn it out?
 
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I would go to this site http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/forum.php
And type in removing a broken drill bit. You will come up with many different ways to tackle the job. If you spend some time reading the threads you get from the search, you would atleast be armed with enough infro to decide on what method you want to use.

Hope it all goes well
 
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