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    Found a wood screw holding my exhaust on...

    Not kidding. Apparently the PO broke off a bolt and tried to jam this in there. It wasn't in there very tight so I'm praying he didn't funker up the aluminum. I also broke a few of them while removing the pipes so I'm dealing with that now.

    Just getting started on this bike: https://bit.ly/2GGJktM. Looking foward to more surprises.


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    #2
    Yep, the joy of discovering the stupidity of PO's.
    Larry

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    '18 Triumph Tiger 800 (gone too soon)
    '19 Triumph Tiger 800 Christmas 2018 to me from me.
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      #3
      Hopefully he did not punch a hole in the back.

      There is an oil gallery there.

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        #4
        When I read your title, I figured a hanger near the tail pipe, or something like that. But a wood screw into the engine block?!? Is it even possible to be so stupid?
        1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

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          #5
          Has the hole been plugged with something?
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            #6
            It had some kind of gunk in there. Not sure what. Wood filler, spackle, mashed potatoes.

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              #7
              But a wood screw into the engine block?!? Is it even possible to be so stupid?


              Yes

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                #8
                i always run the bike when possible and get it nice and warm/hot...in most cases the bolts come out with a little finesse.

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                  #9
                  Bush fixes, doncha jus' luv 'em? Especially the ones that are carried out in the bush round the back of the PO's house.
                  That's the kind of thing that's worth knowing about in case you ever need to do it, but I'd be careful to pack the hole with a plug of wood to screw into.
                  ---- Dave
                  79 GS850N - Might be a trike soon.
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                    #10
                    My GS came to me with several 1/4" and 5/16" bolts jammed in various places where 6mm and 8mm fasteners belonged. Some still had the original brown or white Briggs & Stratton paint on the bolt heads.

                    I can't imagine why anyone would think they'd find appropriate replacement fasteners for a Japanese motorcycle in Grandpa's coffee can of old bolts.

                    Or why they'd just keep going when the threads seize.
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                      #11
                      My GS came with a long head bolt from a car for an oil drain bolt. lucky I didn't snag it on something before I got it home.
                      '78 GS1000E, Dyna-S ignition, Dyna Green Coils, K&N pods, Delkevic SS 4-1 exhaust, Dynojet Stage 3 jet kit, Russell SS Brake Lines, Progressive suspension, Compu-Fire series Regulator 55402 and Advmonster cree LED headlight conversion.

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