Handlepole bolt removal on SN

[cleetus]

Hello.

I have been riding in salt alot lately and just busted off my handlepole (for the second time). Anyways, the pole bolt was hard to remove the first time. I had to beat it out with a hammer and bolt. This time it seems like it is welded to the bracket. I have used some penetrating oil, but am worried I will break the bracket if I hit it any harder... With a wrench it is still almost impossible to turn the bolt in the bracket....

Suggestions?

 

[The Penguin]

impact wrench?

also try using an air chisel on the threaded end - partially thread a nut on there to keep the air chisel from dancing off the end of the bolt.

 

[FyrHazard]

let some good penetrating oil soak on it for several hours. try heating up the bracket around the threads. If you can get it to wiggle just a little bit, work it back and forth for a while and keep adding penetrating oil.

 

[WRX Dave]

Mine was an unholy pain as well from salt water riding. I just used oil and some love taps from a BFH.

 

[cleetus]

ok, so i dont have to worry to much about cracking the bracket.... it is starting to rotate now, so I am just going to wait until morning.... it is going to some some extra anti-seize this time...