Good idea to try and tighten the bolt just to break it free. The clamping force
of the bolt isn't why this one is stuck - it is the corrosion between the
threads. That is why heat works - it expands the bolt / threads just enough to
overcome the corrosion.
> On Sep 22, 2016, at 14:47, Lar Lar
That's a good idea as well. You're probably right about the torque on the
impact tool. It's just a little Milwaukee M18, so I think it probably has
less than 200 ft/lbs.
I think I could get this thing off with just the breaker bar, if I could
find a socket that wouldn't slip on it. I was thinking
All good ideas to try so far. Have you tried using the impact wrench to
tighten the bolt for just a few impacts, then try loosening it, maybe that
will break the corrosion bond. Also do you know what the ft/lbs of your
impact tool is? Mine is an electric one rated at 220 ft/lbs and it would
I had the wiring diagram and a bit of wire. The switch just closes two
circuits so all I needed were two small bits of wire. One runs the lights
and everything and the other powers the ignition.
-Kyle
On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 1:21 PM, jrhoyt0895 wrote:
> Here in sunny Vero Beach, Florida, it's
Here in sunny Vero Beach, Florida, it's pretty flat, hot, and humid too.
Having said that, you must have been able to hotwire it pretty quickly. I
just can't imagine a scenario where hotwiring it would be faster or easier
than push-starting it, but things are pretty different here. There are
Or you could take the bike to Australia where everything is upsidedown and
spray the penetrating oil on it there.
-Kyle
On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 1:08 PM, Scott S. McKinley
wrote:
> What about drilling with a small bit into the bolt it’s entire length and
> a little more, injecting fluid via syr
What about drilling with a small bit into the bolt it’s entire length and a
little more, injecting fluid via syringe, and then plugging hole. Repeating
multiple times would allow fluid to penetrate threads from the top.
> On Sep 22, 2016, at 11:00 AM, jrhoyt0895 wrote:
>
> Although it might b
Jrhoyt,
I've push started my bike before when I had a weak battery. I try to avoid
it because Houston is flat, hot, and full of traffic. So no hill to push
down to assist, pushing a 400lb bike fast enough to start on a 95F day with
100% humidity gets old pretty quick, and there are so many cars tha
Although it might be too late for this problem, you might want to consider
picking up a 3/8' adapter for your 1/2' breaker bar.
On Thursday, September 22, 2016 at 1:15:37 PM UTC-4, Jared Clifton wrote:
>
> Drilling is going to be my last resort. And, at this point, I don't really
> see any other
Try to use impact while it is still hot.
> On Sep 22, 2016, at 12:15, Jared Clifton wrote:
>
> Drilling is going to be my last resort. And, at this point, I don't really
> see any other alternative.
>
> I used a 6-point socket. Actually, three different ones from different sets I
> had, in ca
Drilling is going to be my last resort. And, at this point, I don't really
see any other alternative.
I used a 6-point socket. Actually, three different ones from different sets
I had, in case one was rounded. I also bought one of those Craftsman Bolt
Extractor kits, which also refused to budge
If you disassemble the watch out for little springs and balls that may go flying
I tried a service kit for a Goldwing on my 700 nothing changed over but it was
only $20.0
So no big lose
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I'm curious, why did you hotwire the switch instead of push-starting the
motorcycle? When my ignition switch went bad, I avoided being stranded by
getting the bike moving, putting it in first gear, and releasing the
clutch. Sometimes it didn't work on the first try, but it was definitely
easi
I'm no expert, but an ignition switch on a motorcycle is usually simple
enough for amateurs like us to rebuild. Take it apart, clean all the parts
(especially the contacts), maybe bend the contacts so they do their job
better, lubricate the moving parts, and reassemble it.
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Have you considered drilling through the bolt, like you would if you had a
screw with a stripped head?
Consistent with other advice, I think you did what I would have done,
although I might have done it a tad differently:
-I don't know if you used a 6-point socket or a 12-point socket, a 6-poin
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