Just got a FaZer 600 - Which Year

[His Dudeness]

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If you're going to attempt to take the exhaust off cut the nuts with a dremel and soak them in penetrating oil before you turn them

I also used a small cold chisel w/ a hammer to turn the nuts by putting the tip of the chisel in the dremel cut.  Seemed to break the rust seal better than a slow spanner turn.
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Yeah that's a good idea. A sudden impact usually works better than just torque alone. You just have to be a bit careful when the studs are so weak. When I'm undoing any bolt I usually put a bit of pressure on the ratchet with one hand and at the same time hit the ratchet with the other hand. Seems to crack the bolt free with less torque.

[Ferg]

There not in good condition. In fact its probably the worst if seen. The studs and nuts look like one part and are starting to flake off. Ill have to post some photos. Think ill leave them at the moment and keep soaking in penetrating fluid. The heat cycles may help. Think I'll have to take out the nut and studs as one eventually. :\

[His Dudeness]

Yeah I wouldn't be in a rush to do it either but the exhaust looks pretty crusty so it'll probably have to cone off at some point but there's no hope of getting the nut and stud off in one. The stud will shear off before it unscrews. Your only hope of getting all of the studs out without shearing them will be to cut the nuts before you turn them. Which is a faff around but it's a lot easier than drilling out studs

[fazersharp]

I used a 1ml syringe and a 1.5inch blunt needle to get right in there but mine were quite good anyway. I used a product called Kroil (creeping oil ) its used in and on guns and is an American import, I got mine from a UK gunsmiths. Its vert thin and smells a bit like nampther ? I think. I put it on after each ride out when everything was warm 

[Paulfzs]

depends how involved you want to get with the exhaust...


Personally id be soaking it in penetrating oil every day for a week or 2 then give them all a sharp tap with a beating instrument of some kind, heat them up and try get the studs out...


They can be drilled out with the engine still in although it is a bit of a pain and takes a while!