Harley Davidson Forums

Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

New pipe, New problem

   
Old Jul 26, 2010 | 05:12 PM
Share
  #11  
sportyrider1's Avatar
sportyrider1
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 681
Likes: 1
From: Atlanta
Default
Originally Posted by 1bad09sglide
You guys were correct about the 2 bolts being loose. I appreciate the help and now I gotta go buy a cut-off wheel to cut the allen wrench
if you have a bench grinder you can cut it with that just a little more trouble
 
Reply
0
Old Jul 26, 2010 | 08:16 PM
Share
  #12  
bigdumbnoitall00's Avatar
bigdumbnoitall00
Seasoned HDF Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 8,341
Likes: 714
Default
allen bits from a drill driver might work as well.
 
Reply
0
Old Jul 27, 2010 | 09:17 AM
Share
  #13  
Northside's Avatar
Northside
Road Warrior
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,396
Likes: 146
From:
Default
I have cut many an Allen wrench with a metal cutting bandsaw. You might try a hackswaw.
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 2, 2010 | 07:56 AM
Share
  #14  
1bad09sglide's Avatar
1bad09sglide
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 174
Likes: 0
From: Odessa, TX
Default
I just took the allen head bolts out and put in hex head bolts much easier.
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 2, 2010 | 08:45 AM
Share
  #15  
Northside's Avatar
Northside
Road Warrior
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,396
Likes: 146
From:
Default
I keep cut down allen wrenches in my box. I have needed and used them countless times over the years. I have a rule. I buy or make any tool I ever need and keep it in my tool box. If I need a tool once, chances are I'll need it again. I haven't used my British Standard Whitworth wrenches and sockets in a long time but if I ever need to work on an old Limey, I'm ready.
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 2, 2010 | 09:07 AM
Share
  #16  
DPete's Avatar
DPete
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 39,853
Likes: 2,121
From: Central, Ca.
Default
Originally Posted by 1bad09sglide
I just took the allen head bolts out and put in hex head bolts much easier.
Yup, and lockwashers
 
Reply
0
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Transmission Bolts - Header Bracket
Navy UC Rider
Touring Models
15
Jan 8, 2011 05:55 PM
trans leak from exhaust bracket bolts
al baehr
Touring Models
12
Aug 30, 2010 08:13 PM
HELP! D&D Fatcat install problems
Z_Stingray
Touring Models
11
Dec 6, 2007 06:08 PM
fatcat install: any tips or tricks?
classicjade01
Touring Models
3
Oct 24, 2007 09:38 PM
Installing my New Rineharts
LordVngr
Exhaust System Topics
3
Aug 19, 2005 10:44 AM
Tags
Back to Subforum
Touring Models
View Next Unread
C&C Seat Ideas Please


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:39 PM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE