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Jul 28, 2019 | 07:42 PM

#11

Hoginedgewood

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From: Ky

Welcome to the forum.
can you remove more of the collection to put it in a vise?
Good socket from a quality source and an impact gun would probably bust it out.

Jul 28, 2019 | 07:52 PM

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TwiZted Biker

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From: Niles Canyon Ca.

These, anybody with a modern harley needs a set. They'll do torx's too.

https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-61980-Strip-Screw-Extract/dp/B00RGN571Q/ref=pd_bxgy_263_img_2/133-6034555-2323449?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00RGN571Q&pd_rd_r=7d3a3ea6-419d-427a-851f-e022a6e3e6ac&pd_rd_w=E62DA&pd_rd_wg=ZIUHy&pf_rd_p=a2006322-0bc0-4db9-a08e-d168c18ce6f0&pf_rd_r=SXWSS1QJRXT1HF1ATG41&psc=1&refRID=SXWSS1QJRXT1HF1ATG41

Jul 29, 2019 | 01:49 PM

#13

NoRegerts

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From: Texas Hill Country

I had a similar problem. I used a Torx that was close and hammered it in to get the bite and backed it out. No heat, no risk of damage to anything other than the intended target.

Jul 29, 2019 | 03:38 PM

#14

Low budget Dan

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From: Getzville New York

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker

These, anybody with a modern harley needs a set. They'll do torx's too.

https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-61980-S...QJRXT1HF1ATG41

+1 those are a must

Jul 29, 2019 | 05:18 PM

#15

Spindrifter

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Originally Posted by ROCKOUT Rocker Products

Take a hacksaw blade through the slot & saw through the bolt... it'll come right off.

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Jul 29, 2019 | 08:16 PM

#16

RANGER73

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From: Beyond Fucital

Get a better set of vice grips, there's plenty of meat to grab there.
Or a pipe wrench.
Are you turning it the right way? Only asking because I see you broke the shifter peg stud.

Jul 29, 2019 | 08:39 PM

#17

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That bolt does not look damage beyond the start.
Is it possible that someone might have used a regular "L" allen/hex instead of one on a socket?
or maybe a ball end allen/hex?
Then tried to enter at an angle due to obstruction of floor board bracket or kick stand?
From a distance it looks like a correct size but short regular allen/hex socket can be tapped into the bolt.
If you do not have that readily available then just cut a piece off your allen/hex and put it in a socket.
Then use a rachet.

Jul 30, 2019 | 06:52 PM

#18

RockerE

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From: Rochester, NY

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker

These, anybody with a modern harley needs a set. They'll do torx's too.

+1 I don't have this exact set but a similar set and it has saved me many times with old bikes that have been mistreated. I have had a few project bikes that others have left outside for years with many stripped or corroded bolts. They have also helped me with lots of other unrelated projects too, a must have for any workshop

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Jul 31, 2019 | 01:54 AM

#19

billbrummett

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From: dunedin, fl

dremel

take dremel or hacksaw, cut across head of bolt, and convert to slotted bolt. than use large screwdriver to extract.

Jul 31, 2019 | 02:32 AM

#20

rquest

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From: Los Angeles

Are you kidding us now? No offence but that's got to be the easiest bolt on the entire bike to get off even if stripped, wait till you strip the case for the oil plug.

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