Ok im a idiot. I was installing a new V& H naked air filter on my bike and I over torque the breather bolt and it broke off. Luckily I was able to get the bolt out clean. Does anybody know where I can order a replacement bolt from?
Can you use the stock breather bolts instead, the aftermarket bolt looks the same,just shorter.

Thanks for any help.

Idiot

 

I might be off base here, but maybe from V&H? If you still have the stock bolt, giving it a try may not hurt.

 

A buddy of mine had an intake put on his bike at Americade one year. Was a 2009 FLHX. He didn't know the make of the intake but an indy was able to order him breather bokts when one backed out and disappeared.

 

Just curious how many cuss words was that one bolt worth at the moment it broke off in the jug ? I used to do that often when I was much younger. I would snug everything up and then give 'em the ol' just a bit more and snap 'em right off. As I got older I learned not to do that last little bit of torque. Glad you were able to remove the broken stud. I suggest Ace Hardware for a new bolt. I try to buy as many fasteners, and everything else I can from them rather than the big box stores.
Spring is here, time to ride.
Good luck.

 

I just did the same damn thing. Torque wrench mis-calibrated or I set it wrong or something. Instructions said between 120-140 foot inches of torque. I should have stopped when I was really "GRRR"-ing it. I installed the stock ones and everything seems ok. I sent an email to V&H and hopefully they'll get back to me. I'll try Ace tomorrow to see. Auto parts store didn't even know what it was. The V&H ones are a little shorter and the hole is smaller.

Anyone know if there is any reason the stock ones would be different or wouldn't work? Do the V&H ones have a bigger hole or something? Everything seems ok.

 

You should have questioned those instructions. . . Lol!

J/k

 

you re not going to get a bolt like that at the friendly Ace Hardware Store

 

inch pounds not foot inches

 

Hey, i never said I knew what I was doing!

 

It should be inch pounds. That amount translates to approx 10-12 foot pounds IIRC. With most things small I have to torque I usually dial in half the torque setting and work up towards what is recommended. If it doesn't feel right the closer I get I stop and make a decision on if I feel confident with were its at.