| Author | Message | ||
     Safd |
Hello, I recently got an '02 X-1 with 5500 miles on it. The previous owner had a Force exhaust system on it and neglected to tell me that one of the head studs was broken off. The Force system had no clamps or brackets holding it on, I imagine it vibrated a lot  . It's been sitting at my fire station waiting to be fixed. Since I got it I bought a new battery, stock headers(used, but great condition),new stock exhaust, and changed all the oil. I also have new header gaskets and retaining rings along with new 4 new studs for the headers. I sold off the Force. The bike came with the race ecm and a power commander installed along with the Force air system. It also has Banke foot controls and fender kit. The bike is in great condition, and somebody that is handy can probably pop the head off and have a machine shop get the stud out pretty easy. The pictures are from the previous owner I can get some new ones when I get back to work. SOLD thanks ben   (Message edited by safd on January 26, 2010) (Message edited by safd on February 04, 2010) | ||
| Sdecp |
I remember when you bought it. Sorry you have to sell. | ||
| Sonnydaze |
is the stud in front head ? your in san antonio right | ||
| Safd |
No, it's in the back, and yes I'm in San Antonio. ben | ||
| Safd |
Couple more pics   | ||
| Mm128 |
I WISHED you were closer to SOUTH EAST GA... or heading this way some time soon... Any chance we can get a close up of the stud broken off??? Thanks Matt M (LEO SOUTH GA.) | ||
| Safd |
Here's a bad picture. It's sheared off, nothing to really 'grab' ben  | ||
| Jramsey |
Looks to be a recent breakage, no rust on the offending stud, too bad you don't live closer. In my shop that would be a $25-$50 fix without drilling or removing the head. Nice looking bike BTW. | ||
| Luv2jugs |
If that was my bike....I would clean and tape off the port......then get a set of bolt extractors (I got a nice set at sears) and give it a whirl......bet it comes right out. I snapped one of the rocker-box bolts when I was changing out the gaskets....came right out. Good luck . | ||
| Buellybuddy |
that's an easy fix, just tap the bolt with a bit and back it out, those studs dont have to be special order either you can pick them up at hardware store just match them up. Btw looks like a badass bike. | ||
| Safd |
A co worker seemed to think that a shop would have to have it off to be able to fix it. ben | ||
| Wilcom |
If you drill a hole in the stud to back it out, MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR DOING! Is it an easy fix? YES....... but if you let the bit walk off the center while your drilling the pilot hole you will create a mess and may screw up the head. Please go to a shop that has done this before and spend the $50. It could be the best $50 you ever spent. | ||
| Safd |
small drop $2700 | ||
| Mm128 |
Safd, Cant afford the shipping....but like I said... if you have a pop up trip heading to the South East part of GA or ANYWHERE close... I am definately INTERESTED!!! Matt (LEO SOUTH GA.) | ||
| Safd |
Ha, I wish I was. thanks ben | ||
| Sonnydaze |
could you meet in austin or any where north of sa ? im 120 miles west of dallas but love your bike and my deal for the 2000 m2 feel thru ( sold for 50 more than i offered )pm sent (Message edited by sonnydaze on January 28, 2010) | ||
| Bhillberg |
Jims tool and a tap, half hour fix. Do NOT try an extractor!!! I know this! Let me know if you want to borrow my jims tool | ||
| Safd |
Thanks for the tool offer. I don't know if it's within my mechanical ability. What's involved? ben | ||
| Bhillberg |
Pretty simple really, it is a guide that uses the existing stud. You bolt the tool over the exhaust port and drill out the broken stud. The tool guides you in. The only thing that "could" go wrong is if you go too far but there is a fair amount of material back there so you would have to be drilling for oil to go that far. Then all that is left are the threads of the stud. You run a tap to clean them out and you have a clean hole again. Simply throw in your new stud (I used anti seize) below is a link showing the tool. Or, you could just buy me airfair out to you and I will come do it for you. http://www.debrix.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCo de=60835-M1 | ||
| Bhillberg |
If you try to use an extractor, and it breaks you are in for a world of pain. It is still fixable but you have to use a dremmel or something like it with a carbide bit and grind away at the extractor piece that is left in there. Trying not to jack up the threads. This took me a few hours to do but once it was just the stud left I had the exhaust back on in an hour and a half. Mine was that exact same stud, I did buy a longer drill bit as the keyless chuck to my drill was rubbing the head, long bit solved this though. (Message edited by bhillberg on January 29, 2010) | ||
| Safd |
Thanks for the advice. drop $2600 | ||
| Safd |
LAST drop $2500 thanks ben |
