gremlin1988 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Hi Guys OK, basic question which 9 times out of 10 means drilling out the bolt head - but just in case someone has dealt with this specific instance before... I've been attempting to remove the tank off of my 2000 model XVS650A but the front left hand bolt securing the instrument cluster to the tank is spinning. You can clearly feel the rubber spinning underneath the cluster. Tried putting upward pressure on the cluster whilst turning the bolt, wiggling and putting as much force on it as I dared - but it won't release. Has anyone come across this before and been able to remove the bolt without either drilling the head or breaking the cluster? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted September 18, 2012 Moderator Share Posted September 18, 2012 dont break the cluster...just drill the head....and not the tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo666 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 dont even consider drilling that bolt out if it spins by hand it will spin when you drill it and .......hole in tank i had the same problem my solution was simple get the smallest allen key you got or a very thin piece of metal(feeler gauges) slip this under the cluster and jam the rubber then unscrew the bolt this will do one of two things 1 damage the rubber that the nut will come outof it and release from the tank 2 it wll come off easily i had the first just renew the rubbers when you refit and dont overtighten good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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