That's my plan too. I got lucky and stripped the "easy" side, so I can just use a regular Torx.

 

Heat, PB blaster, a Torx socket, and an impact wrench...and failure. Any other suggestions?

 

Drill time. Due to inset head of hex/allen bolt it will require a drill bit slightly wider than the hex/allen hole in the bolt.
Make a collar/ liner for hole in slider.
A plastic tube or electrical or copper pipe in the hole to help protect just in case the drill bit slips.
A collar on the drill bit helps also when trying to center but it hinders the view a bit.
Then just drill.
I had to do this before and it was not fun but it was over after a few minutes once i figured-out my process.
I suggest you purchase 2 new bolts first and make sure you have the desired drill bits and test "fit" the drill bits.

 

McMaster-Carr sells tapered tools for just this purpose. I have used them for years at work. Those klutzy operators strip out socket head cap bolts all the time.

 

Like a screw extractor for hard to reach areas?
http://www.mcmaster.com/#screw-extractors/=uv495b

 

What out of the old forks do you need for the new monotube/chrome slider install?

 

The slider tube and one of the springs, supposedly. It's my understanding that the bottom bolt had to cone off to be able to get it all apart. Maybe that's not true. At any rate, I wimped out, carried to the Harley and they go the bolt out for me. He charged me half an hour for it, which is plenty in my opinion, but it's done now. I'll move on into the next phase of taking the forks apart tomorrow night.

 

Had the same issue when I chromed my lowers. Finally tapped a straight edge screw driver into the head that made a slight indent, enough that i was finally able to turn the bolt.


Mike
NY