Delmarva
XS650 Member
I have searched all around and cannot find the info I seek. I am working on 1981 xs650h bobber. I removed the front wheel to true it up and found that a previous owner had stripped the front bolt on the bottom clamp that tightens against the axel flange. (Left fork bottom). The front nut will not tighten. I feel this can be an unsafe condition and would like to replace the stud or what ever you call it. It looks like it could thread up into the end of the fork and if I used a stud remover it may come out. Would that work? I don't want to break the fork or bugger it up in a way that would cost me. Please advise!