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Stuck Faring Bolts

  • 13-05-2008 3:30pm
    #1
    finto
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭


    HI all,

    I have a new ignition switch ordered for my TDM 850 that has stolen last month. They made a balls of the hotwire attempt so i have to replace the switch.

    I cant afford to pay for someone to do this so im tryin to do it myslef.

    question is. I got most of the screws/bolts off the fairings of the bike but there are 2 that just wont budge. They are like allen key bolts and the allen key fits but after all my attempts ive screwed up the threads.

    Anyone got some quick tricks to getting these b&astards off.?

    Cheers
    fint


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  • #2
    finto
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭finto


    finto wrote: »
    HI all,

    I have a new ignition switch ordered for my TDM 850 that has stolen last month. They made a balls of the hotwire attempt so i have to replace the switch.

    I cant afford to pay for someone to do this so im tryin to do it myslef.

    question is. I got most of the screws/bolts off the fairings of the bike but there are 2 that just wont budge. They are like allen key bolts and the allen key fits but after all my attempts ive screwed up the threads.

    Anyone got some quick tricks to getting these b&astards off.?

    Cheers
    fint

    Solved...Went at it with an angle griner, took about 2 minutes. Now onto getting the ingition switch out.....here comes the hammer...


  • #3
    Pigeon Reaper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,294 ✭✭✭Pigeon Reaper


    I was going to suggest jamming a torx head into the bolts as this normally work for me. Angle grinders can be useful too as you found out.


  • #4
    pirate reject
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭pirate reject


    finto wrote: »
    Solved...Went at it with an angle griner, took about 2 minutes. Now onto getting the ingition switch out.....here comes the hammer...

    Well done

    But remind me never to approach you with a splinter in my eye :p


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