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revdecal · 07-Apr-2005, 15:02

Its amazing really Antonye that you & Dickie live in the same town as me and we have never met!

Mind you,5 minutes with me today and you might wish we had'nt.

Lily · 07-Apr-2005, 15:13

Quote:

Originally posted by antonye

Heh, I had exactly the same problem with those rounding out.

So I thought about it, and came to the conclusion that because they were sheer bolts, if I gave the mirror a gentle tap it should break the bolt and I can pull the mirror off.

So I did.

I ended up with a broken fairing stay instead.

Bolt was fine though.

no comment, Freak said much the same... they are sheer bolts, give em a wack and bobs your mums brother....

yeah right! one broken mirror later.... still attached to nosecone

i managed to undo the fairing bracket and take the whole nosecone off and drill it like that...not a good day!

nelly · 07-Apr-2005, 15:52

Before you get the drill out, try knocking a torx bit in to the rounded out hex recess. Works 8/10 time for me even on bigger REALLY tight bolts. I don't drill many................

Real McCoy · 07-Apr-2005, 16:08

if that dont work try these

antonye · 07-Apr-2005, 16:24

Ah my favourite - the chisel method! Saved many a potential driller on the 600 that did.

Rev - we have met at the Rocky Track Attack last year when I extracted money out of everyone for the prize draw. You should try to make it to the pubnights as we get a good crowd. See the DSC Essex website for details.

revdecal · 07-Apr-2005, 16:40

DONE!!!!

My god, please lets not do that again.Resorted to big hammer & chisel in the end...not pretty but did the job!!

rcgbob44 · 07-Apr-2005, 16:53

Throw the bike away and go get a nice looking one!

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07-Apr-2005, 15:02	#11
revdecal Registered Forum User GTL Posts: 406 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Braintree Mood: Busy, Busy...Busy! Its amazing really Antonye that you & Dickie live in the same town as me and we have never met! Mind you,5 minutes with me today and you might wish we had'nt. Reply

07-Apr-2005, 15:52	#13
nelly Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,134 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: notts Mood: Bloo and Yellow.. and Red now ;) Before you get the drill out, try knocking a torx bit in to the rounded out hex recess. Works 8/10 time for me even on bigger REALLY tight bolts. I don't drill many................ Reply

07-Apr-2005, 16:08	#14
Real McCoy Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 537 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chez Bradford if that dont work try these Reply

07-Apr-2005, 16:40	#16
revdecal Registered Forum User GTL Posts: 406 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Braintree Mood: Busy, Busy...Busy! DONE!!!! My god, please lets not do that again.Resorted to big hammer & chisel in the end...not pretty but did the job!! Reply

07-Apr-2005, 16:53	#17
rcgbob44 DSC Club Member BSB Star Bikes: 2009 Ducati Monster 1100s, KTM 890R Posts: 5,991 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Coulsdon, Surrey...........and hopefully Germany at some point in the future. Mood: I love the Monster and the KTM & I have my wife exactly where she wants me! Throw the bike away and go get a nice looking one! Reply