Luckydog
XS650 Enthusiast
I have a broken stud on the bottom of the forks - the one that clamps down on the axle. Any tricks to get it out? There is about an inch sticking out. I'll wait to get some replies before I try anything. Thanks.
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Broken stud
- Thread starter Luckydog
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angus67
Welder's penetrate deeper!!
do you have access to a ace torch? if you do , vice grip that sucker as tight as you can, and start heating the stud. wear gloves, and start putting pressure to turn it.
MAPP gas might do it too. its not as hot as acetylene, but hotter than butane. the cans are usually yellow, and connect to a butane torch the same way. butane will not do it.
MAPP gas might do it too. its not as hot as acetylene, but hotter than butane. the cans are usually yellow, and connect to a butane torch the same way. butane will not do it.
Luckydog
XS650 Enthusiast
I have map gas, vice grip and gloves. I'll give it a go tomorrow. Thanks you.
Luckydog
XS650 Enthusiast
Thanks Angus. I just pulled that sucker out of there! Anyone know where I can get a new fork stud?
You could always pay full whack at the Yamaha dealer.
Mind you, even US built cars use metric threads these days so coincidence could be your friend.
I know I found a GM brake bleed nipple that worked for my XS650 at Canadian Tire when I needed one on a Sunday.
Mind you, even US built cars use metric threads these days so coincidence could be your friend.
I know I found a GM brake bleed nipple that worked for my XS650 at Canadian Tire when I needed one on a Sunday.
