Possibly stripped a star socket and now I'm having trouble with the proper
star wrench unseating the dawgone thing...

Any ideas?

 

Greetings,

You can try just a regular allen wrench similar size...Might be able to get something to grab that way.

 

looks like I'm going to have to go and buy some easyouts... thanks.

 

If you have a air hammer with the straight bit you can go straight down on it to make a divet then **** the air hammer at an angle and break the bolt loose.

 

Just grip the head with a pair of Vicegrips or even Channelocks and try to loosen

 

Or,...you can cut a straight slot into the head by using a dremmel tool. Then using a suitable straight edge say screwdriver or ratchet with straight socket gently turn counterclockwise.

Should do the trick, remember to gently tap the head with a hammer to get it loose somewhat.

 

My fender set came in today and I was about to tackle it when on star bolt one of the fender struts I felt it rip the metal a little.... I stopped... went through the tool box and found a flathead that would fit.... slapped it into a vise and bent it at a 90 degree angle... then slipped a couple feet of pipe over the handle for a cheater bar.... ZIP! came right out!

I will be undertaking two tasks in the morning...
1. Locating the perfect fit star tool for these damned things
2. Locating REPLACEMENTS FOR THESE FRIGGING THINGS WITH A SAE HEAD!

 

Every tool box should have a good Torx bit set,10,15,20,25,27,30,35 then you will never have to worry...

 

Harley chose a steel with the hardness of fine Swiss chocolate for its Torx hardware. Personally I like the "cut a notch and drive it around with a punch technique", but there are many that work as well.

Several years ago I bought bags of polished stainless hardware in the various common sizes. About $50 total and now one fo the first tasks with a new bike is to toss the Torx hardware into the weeds.

 

most times you strip a torx out you are useing the wrong size. Most times it is between a 40 and 45, a 25 and 27 . I deal with them on a daily basis. Also get quality tools, cheap tools strip bolts