[CRFrider04]

I was changing tires yesturday, and while putting the rim back on, I was being too careless and stupidly over troqued one of the four bolts on the right side of the fork. (The bolts that tighten the axle)
It's the lower left bolt, if looking straight at the bike

Can anyone tell me what I can do to fix this?
Is it dangerous to ride if all the other bolts are tightened?

Thanks, all your advice has always greatly helped me.

[CRFrider04]

Anyone know what to do?
Any help is greatly appreciated.

[PGer555]

um... i dont really see the problem here. If you over torqued a bolt then whats the big deal. They are suposed to be tight anyway so what are you worring about. Maybe you could try explaining it again cause i dont understand

[Cut-Right]

I also do not understand......Can't you just looesn them and then re-torque? or did you break it?

[CRFrider04]

I broke off the bolt that sticks out, as in twisted it off.

I still find it strange, I wasnt near the suggested torque level, and the bolt snapped on me.

[PGer555]

oh that sucks noe u gotta drill and tap...

[DaJumper]

yep hes right you gotta drill and retap. I recomend going to your dealer or a shop and have them do it so nothing gets messed up even worse. but if you can do it ...... go ahead.

[124]

Do not try drill and retap until EVERY other option has been tried. Not sure of the setup on that bike. Is it a stud that sticks out of the holder? Is it a bolt that physically goes through a chunk of aluminum? Any chance of taking a picture? The problem with drilling and tapping is: you are making the hole larger. The front axle is held by a clamping force performed by the setup we are discussing. By increasing the diameter of the hole/stud, you've done 2 things. Increased the clamping force on the repaired stud and decreased the clamping capability of the surrounding fasteners. If there is enough space around the fastener for a drill & tap, then these concerns kindof go away, but if your fighting for real estate, you may be creating problems.

Good luck.

[CRFrider04]

I will post a picture of this tomorrow, Thanx for your help guys!

[DaJumper]

Noooo i ment that if it was a stud you could just tap into it and try to drill it out with a reversibul drill bit.. that way you could just replace the stud.. but is it a stud or not?? thats what we need to know

[motokid54]

Merriam-Webster
www.m-w.com
Tap
Main Entry: tap
Pronunciation: 'tap
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English tappe, from Old English tæppa; akin to Old High German zapho tap

3 : a tool for forming an internal screw thread

learn the lingo _dajumper_

[DaJumper]

ok so i meant to say drill a small hole in the stud and use a reversibul drill bit to bring the old broken stud out. ive done it before with something else that was a stud.. sorry if you couldnt understand

[CrazyRF150]

Take it to the shop! This is not a place to experiment!

If you ride it, take it real easy but I wouldn't. You'd have only one bolt on one side of the axle.

What was I thinkin... Oh yeah, TAKE IT TO THE SHOP!

[CrazyRF150]

Hey motokid54! How did that switch to a 50 tooth rear sprocket go for you? I am about to do that. Did you get what you wanted? More acceleration without losing much top speed?

Sorry for being off topic - just saw that in his sig. ha ha