04-04-24, 04:07 PM
i will second the do not touch the studs i have 4 broken off hence why bike is off the road possibly for good.
The studs are very weak and corrode like mad if you can get the nuts off great if not cut slots in the nuts open them up as getting the studs out is pain in the ass big time.
My bike has stainless manifold, great but the ham fisted way it was fitted wrecked the studs.
As said get the connector bolts lots of thread to grip and do not over tighten the studs are made of cheese.
The studs are very weak and corrode like mad if you can get the nuts off great if not cut slots in the nuts open them up as getting the studs out is pain in the ass big time.
My bike has stainless manifold, great but the ham fisted way it was fitted wrecked the studs.
As said get the connector bolts lots of thread to grip and do not over tighten the studs are made of cheese.