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On 10/7/2010 12:36 PM, Charlie Y wrote: Hell, I met a guy in Maine once on a pre-WWII BMW that was a double amputee. He could ride that bike no problem. Had been for ten years at least I figure . He rode barefoot and would clean the case with a rag held in his toes, and smoke a butt at the same time. ~Hardcore~ bikers will ride, no matter what. .
----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] robert@... Explain that a little more, Charlie.
~~~~Thanks for the better (detailed) explanation...now I know what you were talking about, in regarsd to a batttery and a bolt. I understood what you were saying about welding a nut onto whatever you have exposed. I could do that. More than likely I'd stop by a welder's shop and have him weld it for me, since I have no welding kit I'll try the torx bit dealeo first. I'd go out in the garage right now while it's on my mind but it's a bit late here=:-) and I really need to head off for the sheets Jake Reddick Fla. "Decaf? What's the point?! It's kind of like kissing your sister." -Anonymous Theater Patron, 11/14/09 http://www.shakinjake.blogspot.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/26137108@N04/> > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "sh8knj8kster" wrote: > > > > > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Shane" wrote: > > > > > > A welder also works well to get you out of these situations! An old crusty guy in a starter shop taught me to use a battery and a bolt to get these things out, works on the smaller dia. stuff. A real welder required for 6mm +. There are specialty welding rods out there for this service as well. > > > Shane > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~~~Shane, I'm not sure I follow what you are saying, plese explain more > > You can use a welder to attach a new bolt head to a broken bolt, if you have the luxury of enough shank sticking out of the case. The is a Co. called Xergon who used to sell a rod for welding to a broken bolt which was broken below the surface, I don't know if they are still at it though. You can use a 12V battery to spot weld, I repaired a headlight ring on an old Corvette using 2 large nails and jumper cables once. The real trick to stuck bolts (I'm also an outboard mechanic with OMC & Suzuki certs. so I have seen stuck!) is to take advantage of the properties of the metals involved. Steel expands and returns with good memory, aluminum not so good. In KLR's we are dealing with much the same as outboards, without the salt water- we hope. The trick is to heat the bolt- get mean with it. Then heat the aluminum surrounding the bolt. Let the entire mess cool to ambient. Now go back and heat JUST the aluminum surround and the bolt will walk right out. If you don't have oxy-Acet. you can use a welder to heat a bolt very quickly! Just ground the case near the bolt, short the electrode to the broken bolt for a second. Turn off the welder instead of pulling off the electrode. Things will be plenty hot now! After things cool off ground the case and touch the trode to the case for a very short time, instant heat again. Now the steel has pushed the aluminum case away and returned to original diameter, while the aluminum is slightly larger. the bolt will now turn. A 12V battery cane be used this way, in place of the welder. I keep very hard wire in my Mig rig, a broken bolt can be welded upon to build up a stub you can get a grip on to turn it. Usually the heat of welding to it expands the aluminum enough so that when things cool the bolt turns. Give it a go with some junk laying around the garage! >