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I went to take it off the other day to paint it, and broke 2 bolts. 1 was in the back, and had it driiled in about 5 minutes. The other one that broke was further up where the frame is tubaular. I tell you what guys, I have broke about 5 drill bits, and this will be the fourth day tring to drill andout, and still haven't got. Just a word of warning for anyone attempting this terriable act!
84'200s (Dad bought new in 84, long gone)
84'YTM200 (sold 02)
85'KLT160 (sold 05)
84' Big Red (Cobra exhaust,good shape) sold in 08
84' Big Red (Parts Bike, runs good though)sold in 08
85' 250SX (New plastic, Clark Plastic Gas Tank, Web Cam Camshaft, Cobra Exhaust, Moose Jet Kit, etc..) sold in 2010 and highly regret!!!
04 Polaris Sportsman (Swapped 400 motor with a 500, Polaris wheels w/Kendra Bearclaws, Moose Fender Flares, Brushguard, Warn Winch)
84 200s (Needs work!)
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reverse twist drill bits work great for me drill a pilot hole and then use the bigger reverse bit and usualy most of the time they back themselves out
ok here goes, 85 atc70,2 84 atc70's 83 alt50,83 atc110 , 70 us 90 parot green, 85/86 350x garage queen, stock rider 85 350x, project 85 350x 85 250r drag bike, 2 85 250sx's, alt185, , scat tracker?99blaster,85 250r rider,85 250r ice racer project ,93 kx500,99 xr200r, 91 dr250s ,89 lt500 quadzilla,88 lt250quadracer, 88 trx250r race full on race quad,, 01 yamahakodiak400, kawaki kd100,lt50 for my doughters,93 300ex, 230 quadsport, lt185, lt250 quadrunner,84200s, is that enough?
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I share your pain my friend....
Honestly though, it's how you FIRST attack that broken bolt that sets the pace for the rest of the repair.
Being on center is the 1st step, drilling it straight too. But the surface you begin with can make or break the whole deal. If there is any angle to a surface which you try and drill, the drill grabs, breaks, twists etc etc. Think about it: most things we drill have a flat surface to begin with, and you have to use that same procedure even with broken and or rusty stuff.
Sometimes I use an end mill in a drill to get stuff flat FIRST, or a dremel if I must which takes time and allot of patience/steady hands.
If you can get ONE hole run dead nuts on center and parallel to all other planes, THEN you can try to heat and extract it.
I'm assuming it was rusty and old. New bolts back right out with a LH drill bit many times.....
I don't put bolts in ANYTHING without a dab of grease on them, it makes life so much easier if your gonna keep your machines. Never seize does the trick to for prevention but an expensive (nickel additive) type should be used in exhausts and again, it will save heartache down the road.
If I like something I keep it forever so I plan accordingly. Unfortunately those "death do us part" wedding vows mean nothing to most and it's easier to keep a trike "till death do us part!!"
Got a pic? Lets see what your dealing with. I gotta go back outside for a bit but I'll be back
Last edited by Dirtcrasher; 09-29-2009 at 08:30 PM. Reason: SPELLING SUKED - that one too lol.........
All our government does is distract us while they steal from us, misspend our tax $ and ruin our country
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Arm chair racerAt the back of the pack
Went and bought a cobalt bit today. Working, but very slow.
84'200s (Dad bought new in 84, long gone)
84'YTM200 (sold 02)
85'KLT160 (sold 05)
84' Big Red (Cobra exhaust,good shape) sold in 08
84' Big Red (Parts Bike, runs good though)sold in 08
85' 250SX (New plastic, Clark Plastic Gas Tank, Web Cam Camshaft, Cobra Exhaust, Moose Jet Kit, etc..) sold in 2010 and highly regret!!!
04 Polaris Sportsman (Swapped 400 motor with a 500, Polaris wheels w/Kendra Bearclaws, Moose Fender Flares, Brushguard, Warn Winch)
84 200s (Needs work!)
Power User
Catch me if you can
Oil that bit up and clear the chips OFTEN!!
Bacon grease is an awesome drill bit lube!!
Go make up a BLT!!
WIN/WIN!!!!!!!!!!
All our government does is distract us while they steal from us, misspend our tax $ and ruin our country
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Arm chair racerAt the back of the pack
Originally Posted by Dirtcrasher
Other than trikes, my biggets weakness
White bread, not toasted. Mayo, it better be Hellman's.
If you can't fix it with a
85 ATC 200s--Ratted out and not running at the moment
86 ATC 200x--All stock other than the handle bars
85 ATC 250es Big Red -- Just got new rubbers and she wants to ride!!
04 Suzuki LTZ250 quadsport - It was a decent price and I'm a raging idiot.
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Arm chair racerJust too addicted
eeeeewwww Hellmans? No way, has to be either Bestfoods or Kraft
1986 ATC250r
1984 ATC70
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Arm chair racerAt the back of the pack
Day 5 upadate, broke the colbolt bit, still not through!!! The threaded part of the bolt is gone, i've been beating the s@#% out of it, and still it stays in there. Driving me nuts. I want to burn it out, but I don't have oxy acetelyn.
84'200s (Dad bought new in 84, long gone)
84'YTM200 (sold 02)
85'KLT160 (sold 05)
84' Big Red (Cobra exhaust,good shape) sold in 08
84' Big Red (Parts Bike, runs good though)sold in 08
85' 250SX (New plastic, Clark Plastic Gas Tank, Web Cam Camshaft, Cobra Exhaust, Moose Jet Kit, etc..) sold in 2010 and highly regret!!!
04 Polaris Sportsman (Swapped 400 motor with a 500, Polaris wheels w/Kendra Bearclaws, Moose Fender Flares, Brushguard, Warn Winch)
84 200s (Needs work!)
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