99 x1 exaust monifold stud relocation

[chitownsuburbs]

ok broke one stud of two on front cylinder then to top it off broke extracter bit off in stud tried drillin out but bit does nothing to hardened bit is there enough meat on cylinder to turn it 90' degrees and relocate both bolts and thing got any ideas....

 

[anrkizm95]

post a pic

 

[Livers]

turn it 90' degrees and relocate both bolts

No. Pull the head, if you haven't already, and take it to several local machine shops and get some opinions. I have seen a freehand job with a left hand bit. I've seen a guy build a jig in 15 minutes, bolt the head to it, and throw it under a drill press. I have heard about a guy with a plasma cutter burn one out in minutes. You have a lot of options, don't screw it up worse.

 

[nativeXb12Rbuell]

Like Livers said NO !!

with what and how you said your QUESTION I would suggest you do what Livers has suggested to do, or call some motorcycle shops to see if they can get it out with or without pulling out the head !

but if you want to try to get it out yourself again freehand with a regular power hand drill , you need a very hard drill bit , hold it very straight and let the bit turn very slowly with alot of pressure , because if you turn the bit to fast you will just burn it(the bit & the extracter bit) up and not get anywhere fast! and drill out the extracter bit then retry with another extracter bit going very slowly with lots of pressure.

 

[konarider94]

ill give you a deal on a drill jig for the stud. its that exact one only used once. i would recommend a new drill bit though. if youre interested let me know.

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