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My installing skills suck

2 posts Started 5 Apr 2005 Last recovered post 5 Apr 2005 Wayback Machine snapshot 17 May 2005

#1
So I am trying to get the bottom bolts off of the original rear fender plate to replace it with the new one with OEM bags. So I am trying to loosen the bolt and the damn bolt head snaps off!

Now I am looking at having to take this in to the dealership to drill out the bolt. Which will mean that the rear tire will have to come off and I can just foresee the price for this......

I knew I should have just taken in the stuff to them in the first place to get put on. My skills are very lacking when it comes to working on autos / motorcycles. Or maybe it is just my luck. Either way, more money out the door.

Sorry for the post...I am just venting. Still very frustrated. I was looking forward to getting this done. Especially after reading some posts here. I felt I was ready to take on this job. Well I was wrong.
#2
Cant really consider that a screw up, being that is it clearly in the path of road spray anybody could have done that. Its probably frozen with road salt, grime, dirt, you name it the bolt was proably not gonna come off without some damage.

Dont give up bolts are cheap
End of thread · 2 posts recovered Wayback Machine snapshot 17 May 2005