any idears

[riichy]

ok on my zxr400 a fex fairing blots have rusted shut, so i put some WD40 on them then found out that the person who had it befor me had rounded the blots off , so now the alen key just spins in the grove... any one know how i might get then off so i can fit some new ones
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[riichy]

that the thing they are flush to the fairing
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[mr.z]

get a lightly biger alan key imperial would do) and try that, or use a screwdriver that fits the gap...

OR use a dremel to cut a slot in the top...

Use some copper slip next time!
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[MADDOG]

if u do find that u cannot get them out using screwdrivers or a slightly bigger alan key invest in a set of easy-outs. these are very similar to taps( the type u create a thread with) except they are left handed in stead of right and come in too degrees of corseness fine and corse.

First you have to very carefully centre punch the middle of the bolt then drill down the length of it with a slightly smaller drill bit than the easy-out making sure u leave enough meat of the old bolt for the easy-out to bite on. as you screw the easy-out in the left handed cutting works in to the hole you drilled in the bolt untill it bites and starts to turn the bolt as if you were taking it out like normall no need to re cut a new thread and buy bigger bolts just but the save size and pitch bolts again. from one of many shops who normally deal with trade customers but will sometimes sell to the public you never know because you only want a couple of them they might just throw them ur way for thin air.


hope this helps and good look

p.s if you do do this when u drill the bolt take extra care no to go off centre.

maddog
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[riichy]

[0ddball]

Torx sockets work nearly every time for rounded off allen bolts.
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[tribal_tiger]

Any clues as to where i can get some of these easy outs? Looking round on the web but can't find them anywhere!
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[stinkwheel]

You might be easier to just drill the heads off them and undo the stump with a pair of mole grips or by cutting a slot in it after the plastics are off.
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[Teaman]

[Kickstart]

Hi

If it is an alloy bolt then you can drill the head off very easily. Steel are a bit more difficult and remember that as you drill the steel it gets hot, certainly hot enough to start to melt the plastic. Not a problem as long as you are careful and give it time to cool down as you go.

Eazi outs are not likely to be much use for a fairing bolt, added to which they have a habit of snapping off and are a nightmare to drill out.

All the best

Keith
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[kb-zxr]

If its the bolt right at the bottom (near the footpegs) there are two normal bolts that can be undone with the spanner. Im guessing you are reffering to the left hand panel, the one under the stand as this one gets covered in shit. The fairing bracket will undo.

Kurt