Bolt keeps turning

[hazza]

I cant get a bolt out of my eliminator, its a single 10 mil bolt holding the tank in place. it just keeps turning and turning, but dosent get any looser. i know i can drill it out, but i just wondered if anyone had another, less destructive method of removing the said bolt?


Thanks

Harry
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3 Honda NC50's(Sold)-->'72 Puch Maxi S (Sold, want it back!)--> '90 Yamaha RXS 100 (Stolen)--> '87 Honda Cub 90(Sold) --> '95 Kawasaki Eliminator (Sold) --> '98 Bandit 600 (Sold) -->'07 SV650S (Current)

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Can you lever up under the bolt head whilst turning it? That often helps it to catch the thread and start undoing.
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[hazza]

ill give it a go, i did try that and even removed the battery to try and give myself a bit more room but its really tight. Perhaps i break out the extra long screwdriver
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3 Honda NC50's(Sold)-->'72 Puch Maxi S (Sold, want it back!)--> '90 Yamaha RXS 100 (Stolen)--> '87 Honda Cub 90(Sold) --> '95 Kawasaki Eliminator (Sold) --> '98 Bandit 600 (Sold) -->'07 SV650S (Current)

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Although it seems counter-intuitive, try pushing the bolt down as you undo it if you don't have room to lever up. It can often have the same effect.
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[Pete.]

Not likely - pulling it up and turning often works, but pushing it down means you will be trying to pick up threads that will wind it back to where the bare section is.

Hazza - where exactly is this bolt? I've yet to see a fuel tank with a M10 bolt used anywhere in the mountings. Do you mean a M6 bolt (uses a 10mm spanner)?
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[hazza]

Hi,

When i said 10 mil bolt, i was referring to the size of the bolt head, i.e the spanner size used to remove it. On the eliminator its in a real awkward place, at about a 35 degree angle pointing downwards. Ill take a picture to illustrate if i get time.

Thanks

Harry
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3 Honda NC50's(Sold)-->'72 Puch Maxi S (Sold, want it back!)--> '90 Yamaha RXS 100 (Stolen)--> '87 Honda Cub 90(Sold) --> '95 Kawasaki Eliminator (Sold) --> '98 Bandit 600 (Sold) -->'07 SV650S (Current)

[DrDonnyBrago]

If levering it hard upwards and undoing it isn't working then just drill/saw the head off. It is only a bolt, will cost you about 10p to replace it.

[Pete.]