Front Fork Slider...Bonehead move...help!

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Mar 29, 2012 | 05:28 PM

Hondo65

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Front Fork Slider...Bonehead move...help!

I bet I know the answer befor I start but... I was replacing my speedo drive gear and cable. I was tightening the slider cap nuts when...you guessed it I snapped off the bolt. I was using my torque wrench but it did not work as it should have. Worst part is I was telling my son who was helping the importance of torqueing bolts properly. last time I took off the wheel I didn't torque it I just tightened it till it "felt right"
Now my question is (and my guess is) do I have to replace the whole sleder or is there a way to remove the stud and replace it?

Thanks in advance. This realy sucks cuz money is an issue and time as I have been trying to ride to work every day that I can to save on the cost of diesel in the truck. Now I have to drive and probably wait till I can afford new slider (s) plus the time to learn to change the slider. I do have a shop manual (hence my effort to "properly" torque the nuts DOH!

GRRRRRR...

Mar 29, 2012 | 05:32 PM

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My guess is, if your bike is old enough to have a cable drive speedometer you will never be able to get the rest of that stud out of the fork leg. I'm sure it's well corroded in place. It's worth a try as you really have noting to loose. I would try heat and a good quality stud remover. Worst case, if you remove the lower leg you may be able to get a machine shop to get it out.
Best of luck with it.

Mar 29, 2012 | 05:35 PM

Hondo65

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'99 EGC thought that was in my sig...goofed again. looks clean enough and not corroded but...

Mar 29, 2012 | 05:37 PM

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What year bike?

I have a set of take off lowers from my 09 SG that I will send you if you pay the shipping. They are in excellent condition, no marks or blemishes.

I ship FedEx Ground (to a business/cheaper) or Home Delivery. What ever the actual cost is, is what you pay.

Mar 29, 2012 | 05:41 PM

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You should be able to replace the stud.

Mar 29, 2012 | 05:56 PM

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HDV-Glide man that is a generous offer but my bike is a '99 and I am guessing they wouldn't work, I will investigate though in case they would Thanks again for the offer

Mar 29, 2012 | 06:03 PM

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HDV-Glide man that is a generous offer but my bike is a '99 and I am guessing they wouldn't work, I will investigate though in case they would Thanks again for the offer

it is an easy fix. If there is enough of the stud sticking out just heat the area up around the stud with a small torch and use a vise grips to twist it out or another tecnique is to grind a slot in it and use a screw driver. some times using a chisel to hammer it slowly out works but make sure you use heat and something like kroll or pb blaster. If it is broken flush take it to a machine shop and they will have it out in a minute.