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KZ650 Broken Engine Cover Bolts

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The welder at the machine shop said it would be a little tricky, but he can do it. Relatively cheaply too. He wants me to drain the oil because he's going to lay the bike on its side to weld and tap. Stupid question from a noob: will draining the oil for a week or so cause any problems? With seals, etc.

Thanks guys!
 
Good to hear he thinks he can fix it. I'd still like to know where you go and how it turns out/what it costs, if you're ok with that. You could even send me a PM if you don't think it's right to publicly plug or slam a local shop...

As for being without oil for a week, you'll be fine. Our bikes sit all winter with oil only down in the pan but you could fog the cylinders if you're at all concerned about it. I like the Stabil fogging solution personally.

Rode my ES this morning - 34F at 8AM, but it'll be a nice ride home at 5 when its 50!
 
I'm late to this party but wanted to toss in my two cents. Like many, I have never had any luck with easy outs and my success with welding on a nut had not been successful either. That is until I watched a Youtube vid on the subject. The presenter made a really good point, which I tried recently and it worked lickety split. He suggests drilling a hole into the stud first, then filling it with weld, then placing the nut in position and continue to fill in the center of the nut. The weld is then much stronger and you are less likely to torque off the nut.

He also suggested using a torch to heat the metal around the stud (which I know to do), using a penetrating oil and easing out the stud with a back and forth motion to break up the adhesion in the threads. The tendency for most folks is to try and power it out once it starts to move.

It worked for me and will be my go to stud extraction method from hereon. No more crappy extractors.

Good luck with the repair.
 
Got the bike back from the machine shop today. Forgot to take a picture before I put the engine cover back on, but he did a fine job welding my mistake back up. There was also another broken bolt in there that I had him remove, and he told me he used an EZ out to do it...

Anyway, the cover is secure, the clutch is working, and I will count this as a learning experience. Thanks again for the help.
 
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