Dead battery

[vanguard138]

Went to start the,Rocket today and nothing, no loghts, dead battery. OK, no problem I will take it out and see how it charges. I had a long haul seat installed last year. Went ro remove the passenger seat and the tech had STRIPPED the hex bolt holding it down. It has to come off to get the riders seat off. NOT a happy camper this pm.

 

[steve59]

gotta love it when they let the wash boy work on your bike!

 

[TRIIICK]

The Phantom Draw strikes again.. for ten years as soon as i forget to use the battery charger my battery drains to the point i can't start the bike. As long as i keep it on the tender i'm fine.

 

[vanguard138]

Anyone ever tap one of those out. Limited area to work with due to the seat too. Then getting another one...

 

[Boog]

Vanguard, this video may help but not sure if you can use this technique where you need to go:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=JdEVwIjpkSU

 

[Dawg68]

Use what they call an "easy out". The way it works is you drill a hole into the bolt, the easy out screws into the bolt in the opposite direction and allows you to remove the bolt.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/5pc-BOLT-SC...SY-OUTS-OUT-STUD-REVERSE-THREAD-/380667994937

That's if your still having problems getting the bolt out.

Cheers

 

[vanguard138]

Yeah, ez out was my first thought. You cqn get a version at most auto parts shops. Was just feeling for alternatives.

Thanks.

 

[1BigDog]

Yeah, ez out was my first thought. You cqn get a version at most auto parts shops. Was just feeling for alternatives.

Thanks.

If you have a dremel you can cut a slot across the head and use a flat blade screwdriver. Put some masking tape around the area first.

 

[TURBO200R4]

not for sure whats striped. but if it is the hex part they make tools that go over the top and grab the head to take it out. if the threads are striped and the bolt just keeps spinning then you can wedge a screwdriver in between it while you turn the screw out. hth

 

[vanguard138]

If you have a dremel you can cut a slot across the head and use a flat blade screwdriver. Put some masking tape around the area first.

Yeah, good idea.