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6th September 2005
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Know It All
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Posts: 166 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCR Cafe Racer Sportster/Buell Year: 1977 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XR 1000 Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1984 Other Motorcycle Model: Prostreet FXR chopper Other Motorcycle Year: 2001
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Great...and F**ing Great
I just finished putting a Super E on my XLCR. The S&S factory settings were perfect, no changing of jets, and with about 5 minutes of tuning, the bike runs awesome - that would be the GREAT part. The last bolt to be tightened was the carb support bracket on the front intake lifter block. Just a little more pressure and...SNAP! It shears off leaving the broken stud still in the lifter block...as I said, F**ing Great. The question is now, can I get a stud puller to back out the broken tip, or do I have to remove the cam cover, cams, drill out the stud, put in a helicoil, re-tap it, etc. The top of the broken stud is only about 1/8 inch down in the lifter block. What do you guys think?
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6th September 2005
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Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: ky
Posts: 2,493 Other Motorcycle Model: A Hawg Other Motorcycle Year: 06
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since you have boken it off , you might get lucky and get it out with a easy out, auto stores sell them and the proper drill bit take your time and go easy should back out, Be sure to drill as closly to the center of bolt as you can. Good luck , can be a bitch
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6th September 2005
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Silver Supporting Vendor
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Albany, NY
Posts: 548 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH 1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 2003 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Rigid 180-Tire Chopster Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2004 Other Motorcycle Model: Springer Bobster Other Motorcycle Year: 2005
Reputation: 47
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Yeah ... i would definitely try the "easy out" before disassembling anything.
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7th September 2005
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Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: ky
Posts: 2,493 Other Motorcycle Model: A Hawg Other Motorcycle Year: 06
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you know I got to thinking about it, you didn't say what year, if it is after 77, you can remove the pushrod and roll the motor over as you would to adjust your valves and you should be able pull the lifter block up , it will require a little effort, and then turn the broken stud out with a vice grip.... if it is a 76 or earlier they are pressed in and a small puller will pull the block. when done don't forget to readjust that valve and get a shorter bolt
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7th September 2005
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Know It All
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Posts: 166 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCR Cafe Racer Sportster/Buell Year: 1977 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XR 1000 Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1984 Other Motorcycle Model: Prostreet FXR chopper Other Motorcycle Year: 2001
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It's a '77, but after I looked things over, I think that the stud extractor will work. If not, I'll just have to pull the cam cover - heck, I was thinking about hotter cams anyway.  |
7th September 2005
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Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: California High Sierra's
Posts: 298 Sportster/Buell Model: XLX Sportster/Buell Year: 1984 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XL Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1980
Reputation: 38
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Definately pull the lifter block & use vice grips. Easy fix.
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7th September 2005
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Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 502
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n have it soakin in wd40 while youre gettin your tools ready
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7th September 2005
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Know It All
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Posts: 166 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCR Cafe Racer Sportster/Buell Year: 1977 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XR 1000 Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1984 Other Motorcycle Model: Prostreet FXR chopper Other Motorcycle Year: 2001
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Popped it out with a stud extractor, no drama at all. Thanks for all the help/advice.
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8th September 2005
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Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: California High Sierra's
Posts: 298 Sportster/Buell Model: XLX Sportster/Buell Year: 1984 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XL Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1980
Reputation: 38
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No Drama? What's the fun if no drama? If there was no drama, then my niece wouldn't be a queen.
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