Stuck intake bolt

[foxxx85]

i will try to find someone that can weld a nut on to the stud... i just dont know if there is enough of the stud work with. from trying to get the pipe wrench to grip it is pretty chewed up. i think it is going to twist right off even if i do get a nut on there... If i have to take it to a shop.. should i just take the head off or the whole engine off the frame???... i need to learn to weld

[reddirtrider]

i will try to find someone that can weld a nut on to the stud... i just dont know if there is enough of the stud work with. from trying to get the pipe wrench to grip it is pretty chewed up. i think it is going to twist right off even if i do get a nut on there... If i have to take it to a shop.. should i just take the head off or the whole engine off the frame???... i need to learn to weld

I'd haul the entire bike in, no need to disassemble. Put in in the back of your (or a friends) pickup or trailer.

[foxxx85]

um.....

Ok... so i had someone come over that i had heard from multiple people that could drill and tap the hole for me. well.... not so go. he put the boot on usung the lower screw and used the hold on the boot as a guide. the boot shifted and he missed the mark and drilled a hole a little to the right of where the original was. Now, i can still put the boot on and the bolt in. Will i be ok if i use some black RTV or am i screwed? i can post a pic if need be.

[waterman]

If you can tighten the bolt down I wouldn't worry too much about it. Just use a new oring in the boot and you should be good. I would stay away from the RTV, the oring will seal it just fine.

If you can't get the bolt to tighten down then you may want to consider using Helicoils or something similar. I would almost bet that with one good, unbutchered bolt holding tight, the other side may not be so critical. Glad to hear you got it out.