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Hi all, it's MarkJ here, fancied a name change after the server went tits up
I'm trying to get the hugger off the swingarm but it's having none of it, I haven't managed to get any of the four bolts off because it felt as though I was starting to ruin the head (these 3mm hex bolts are useless, why didn't Aprilia use the 4mm ones?)
The hugger is the CF one so I don't fancy breaking it to get at the threads, but this makes it awkward getting releasing fluid into the threads. It seems this is a fairly common problem, what is the best way to get these bolts out without having to drill them out? I left WD40 on the other night to try and loosen them but didn't work. Is it worth trying vinegar or diet coke to eat at the corrosion? Freeze & release any good? Can't use a blowtorch as I don't fancy setting fire to the hugger
The subframe is off so I could have a go with my manual impact driver, but these swingarms mark from the exhaust touching if you drop the bike, so would I end up putting a dint in the top of the swingarm doing this?
The bolt heads are still OK, however there is a bit of play when I put my 3mm allen key socket in. They are 3mm aren't they, not 3.5mm?
Cheers!
I'm trying to get the hugger off the swingarm but it's having none of it, I haven't managed to get any of the four bolts off because it felt as though I was starting to ruin the head (these 3mm hex bolts are useless, why didn't Aprilia use the 4mm ones?)
The hugger is the CF one so I don't fancy breaking it to get at the threads, but this makes it awkward getting releasing fluid into the threads. It seems this is a fairly common problem, what is the best way to get these bolts out without having to drill them out? I left WD40 on the other night to try and loosen them but didn't work. Is it worth trying vinegar or diet coke to eat at the corrosion? Freeze & release any good? Can't use a blowtorch as I don't fancy setting fire to the hugger
The subframe is off so I could have a go with my manual impact driver, but these swingarms mark from the exhaust touching if you drop the bike, so would I end up putting a dint in the top of the swingarm doing this?
The bolt heads are still OK, however there is a bit of play when I put my 3mm allen key socket in. They are 3mm aren't they, not 3.5mm?
Cheers!