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Snapped Exhaust Manifold Bolts

  • 26-02-2015 9:50pm
    #1
    Tzardine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,884 ✭✭✭


    Hello folks,

    A stressful day today. The exhaust manifold on the bandit had died a few days ago. It was rotten at the collector box. I found a place today who could repair it for me so I had to take it off and bring it to them.

    The inevitable happened. 2 of the exhaust manifold bolts snapped in the head ,. A royal pain. I am unable to get them out myself so they will need to go to someone who can do it.

    Two questions I guess.

    1. Will the two cylinders blow much with just one bolt on the clamp ?
    2. Anybody know somewhere that can take two snapped bolts out for me ?

    Many thanks :(


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  • #2
    minidazzler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,739 ✭✭✭✭minidazzler


    Dunno where can take them out, but a quick fix I'm currently using is jubilee clips which I pounded right up to the top of the manifold holding he plates in place.


  • #3
    inchiuvatu
    Registered Users Posts: 225 ✭✭inchiuvatu


    something similar happened with my cbr600... got it on tight with one bolt and then used quick steel putty to try seal the gap which is still working a treat (i drove for a while without and everything ran ok)


  • #4
    gbob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 522 ✭✭✭gbob


    Just drilled out 3 broken bolts on my bandit, centre punch the broken bolt, use a carbide tipped drill bit to drill the entire bolt out and retap the thread. Best to take the forks off for access.

    And use copperslip on them when refitting. Its a pain of a job but with the right tools its do able.


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