05-03-13, 06:46 PM
Yeah, I wouldn't just remove the exup valve, there's a good reason it's there from what I understand. I've been in to an auto machine shop type place and spoke to the guy about it. He said either to get a £10 drill bit and try drilling it out (one shot option, might not work) or taking the downpipes off and handing them to him to sort out ma hole. I think I'll end up doing that, but it will mean I'm without transport for that time, and I hate being bikeless.
Topcat: it's actually a tap that's snapped off in there, not an easy out if that makes a difference?? I'd have thought they're the same sort of material though. If it were an easy out I'd be able to drill it out as that worked with the other bolt that I tried to easy out. Smooth off, centre punch, drill. Job jobbed. Problem is the tap is fluted, so more chance of a drill bit snagging on it.
On the plus side I'm getting a new tyre on friday! Not so much fun riding on squares..
Topcat: it's actually a tap that's snapped off in there, not an easy out if that makes a difference?? I'd have thought they're the same sort of material though. If it were an easy out I'd be able to drill it out as that worked with the other bolt that I tried to easy out. Smooth off, centre punch, drill. Job jobbed. Problem is the tap is fluted, so more chance of a drill bit snagging on it.
On the plus side I'm getting a new tyre on friday! Not so much fun riding on squares..