My Seat Bolt Is Turning In The Frame?

[Hempfieldhunter]

So when you take off your seat, the bolt goes into an insert in the frame, the frame is not threaded, right? Well I crossed threaded the bolt and got it stuck in the insert and the insert is turning now, how do I get it out and replace it? Where can I get that part? Here are pictures, in first one you can see where its stuck, second picture you can see the insert.

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[strmvt]

get it out anyway you can it's alot like a rivet in principle. Meaning when you tighten it for the 1st time it squeezes itself like a rivet does when you squeeze the rivet gun handles. Try not to enlarge the hole if you can help it I'd use a hacksaw and cut the bolt and then just push it on through into the frame and you can get a replacement thru your dealer. far as putting it in I don't know I haven't replaced mine yet lol I'd assume you would just bolt your seat on I don't know

 

[kalifornia]

in the future start the bolts by hand- not your wrench. good luck man

 

[Jornum1]

Same thing happened to me. I ended up drilling the rivet out, filling it with JB weld and tapping it 1/4-20. I have not had any problems.
Though I dont use bolts anymore. I threaded a piece of rod and put those in with some locktite. This way I can just pull the seat off anytime without having to mess with the screws.