vagabond
XS650 Enthusiast
I am still in my initial months of maintenance and accidentally over-torqued one of the long allen screws after replacing the clutch case gasket last week. The screw broke off at the thread, which wouldn't be an issue if it were more accessible. Because it's a long screw, it's recessed at least 3 inches from the opening of the screw hole to the threads. Unless I never want to access the clutch case again and oil pump is never ever has to be adjusted, I want to get this out as soon as possible and replace with a new set of screws.
I hear that Easy Out is a way to go, but I'm concerned both that it won't reach through the 2.5-3 inch hole and that, because of this distance, it will affect my accuracy in drilling straight into the screw to remove it. I've talked to a speciality screw-removal service but they won't work on it unless they're working directly from the thread level.
I'm kind of freaking out here...does anyone have any suggestions? Will Easy Out work safely?
I hear that Easy Out is a way to go, but I'm concerned both that it won't reach through the 2.5-3 inch hole and that, because of this distance, it will affect my accuracy in drilling straight into the screw to remove it. I've talked to a speciality screw-removal service but they won't work on it unless they're working directly from the thread level.
I'm kind of freaking out here...does anyone have any suggestions? Will Easy Out work safely?