RX1 Exhaust Problem

[reedb]

The two allen screws under the first set of rubber plugs nearest the engine are not coming undone. This prevents me from sliding the exhaust back to replace the 4 donuts (bellows to pipe). Whats the best way to remove them without destroying the bracket or exhaust pipe?
Secondly, the donuts are real pricey at Yamaha, any place else make good ones at less cost.
bob

 

[JROCK]

HEAT them up very good!

 

[grumpysanta]

you may have to drill out the bracket , or be patient and apply heat , I got mine out with good allen key , DO NOT STRIP or you are done . in canada they are 20$ plus

 

[Yamadog]

I use an 3/8" drive socket allen wrench in an impact gun on air and they come right out I have never broke one off and I think on the very outside ones I have used a pivoting adapter to get the angle on them to clear the frame loop. Don't use too much air pressure or you will brake the pin in the pivoting head.

 

[Honk]

heat was the answer for me

 

[ualav8]

i stripped my allen head out. what is the beat way to drill the bolt out? im assuming thats my only option

 

[spddmon]

i used a cold chisel and hammer to break the stubborn one theres a nick out of the side of one bolt head but still functions

 

[thrasher]

Replaced mine with hex head bolts once I got them out. One stripped, used impact air chisel to break the bolt loose, similar to cold chisel and hammer method.

 

[yamahamaniac]

If you strip it out use an easy out.

 

[Fergie]

I ended up drilling out the rivits, I think there is about 8 or 10 of them then i was able to move it back . its not the right fix but i did'nt have to pull the suspension

 

[rx1mtn]

On mine, I drilled the head of the bolt off. Then I drilled a 5/16 hole down thru the bolt, retaped and used stainless allen head bolts.

 

[yamahamaniac]

That's a lot longer of a process than just drilling a hole into the bolt a little ways and sticking an easy out in there and taking the bolt out then replacing.

 

[rx1mtn]

I did try the easyout thing with the 1st bolt, but it did not come out. I figured I had to drill a hole anyhow, why not make it the right size and retap? So thats what I did. That is what worked good for me, I wouldn't always recommend that repair to every one.

 

[jeremyrx1]

if you plan on replacing the bolts any way and if you can get a grinder in there, grind 2 sides flat so you can put a wrench on it...

 

[blue03mtn]

i drilled the rivets and let the bracket go,only a few rivets to put back......