Torx bolts
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Torx bolts
Anyone else have a problem with the torx bolts stripping out on the derby cover? Happened on my last harley, and have 2 of them stuck now on my SG. Hopefully I can extract them without too much trouble, just ordered some SS Allen head bolts to replace them with. I seem to always f up torx bolts somehow, I hate them.
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Definitely used the wrong size torx, I know I've done it among many others. You can get some Allen head bolts which I think will not strip as easily. I have the Allen heads and have not come close to stripping.
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Yo my man, just did that. You saved me a headache, didn't even think of that before. Worked like a charm.
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And if you are having trouble with the correct bit use an impact driver. I change most of my bolts to stainless steel alloy ARP 12 point bolts. Although using stainless has some of its own issues (galling) there are ways to lessen the chance.
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Yea, this is my first primary change on this bike, previous owner probably tq'd it too much. I did use the right size, but the bit I have is shitty and looks like it bent so didn't help either.