Replacement shock bolt.
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You should be able to drill it, in my Parts Catalog it looks like there is a bushing around the bolt, so if you hit that, you've drilled enough, maybe take a chisel and whack the head from there. Probably want the bike on a lift, or someone holding it. I was going to use button head bolts, but much prefer the old six side hex head, easy peasy.
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Lower mount bolt part # 4354 is listed as:
SCREW, 1/2-20x2 1/2", Torx button head, shouldered
I remember about 6 or 7 years ago, when I tried to get a socket head bolt to replace the upper and lower shock bolts, it wasn't a problem getting a replacement for the top. Finding one with the proper thread pitch and shoulder for the bottom mount proved fruitless. I went with the stock button head. I guess if the thread pitch wasn't a concern, you could find something besides the stock button head.
SCREW, 1/2-20x2 1/2", Torx button head, shouldered
I remember about 6 or 7 years ago, when I tried to get a socket head bolt to replace the upper and lower shock bolts, it wasn't a problem getting a replacement for the top. Finding one with the proper thread pitch and shoulder for the bottom mount proved fruitless. I went with the stock button head. I guess if the thread pitch wasn't a concern, you could find something besides the stock button head.
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I was going to replace my stock one with an SS allen buttonhead, but could not find one that was not completely threaded. The stock one has what looks like a uniquely long shoulder, so I just put the stock one back on. I has to go through the shock eye bushing and swingarm before the threads start. Not sure if this is critical, but I just left well enough alone.
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Had some time today and got it off. I used a grinder with a metal cutting wheel and cut off the head of the bolt. That allowed me to slide it towards the backside and loosen the nut. Once the nut was off I lifted it a little and slid the bolt out. Upper belt guard is off. Now all I have to do is get a replacement bolt and I'll be back on the road.
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