Why is something so easy, so hard?

jd01 · 02-20-2010, 03:12 PM

Haven't gotten around to changing out my V&H baffles to the Ultimate baffles on my 2001 1500 until now. Seems like something always came up. Anyway, evidently through the years, I've occasionally drug the pipes a little from time to time and the heads on the outside baffle screws are kinda ground down to where the allen wrench won't fit. I've dremeled a slot in one to try and use a screwdriver, but that didn't do it either. Can't even get a good grip on them with a pair of visegrips. Sure would hate to sell my brand new UBs just because I can't get the damn V&H baffles out :-[.
Any suggestions out there would be appreciated.
Thanks

cactusjack · 02-20-2010, 03:30 PM

Sometimes a large pair of dikes (no jokes, please) can get enough of a bite on the screw head to twist them loose.

oldbikers · 02-20-2010, 04:18 PM

You can drill them out the new baffles will have the holes drilled and taped all you will need is some new bolts.

garyo4 · 02-20-2010, 04:31 PM

Drill it out, then use an easy out to remove what thread is left.

Speaking of two dykes reminded me of one crazy night here in Newfoundland about 20 years ago when I was single and crazy. Glad I never woke up hand-cuffed to the bed that morning sporting one of their "toys"......

jasperboy · 02-20-2010, 05:07 PM

I also had one that I couldn't get with the allen wrench . Just kept at it with the vice grips until it let loose.

**MAS Tequila** · 02-20-2010, 05:41 PM

Hammer and punch. Just tap lightly until it starts moving.

MT

jd01 · 02-20-2010, 06:03 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions guys. Finally got them suckers out. Dremeled a larger slot and got a big a** screwdriver with a fatter blade. Got better leverage. Went to hardware store, bought new stainless steel screws just like the existing ones.
Got the UBs in and all I can say is, DAMN! Sounds awesome!

just call me Mr. Hibbs · 02-21-2010, 07:52 AM

I had the same issue as you on my right side pipe, glad you were able to find a solution, in my case I took an allen key and used a belt sander to grind it down, then lightly hammered it in and was able to turn out the bolt, perhaps I had not hit down as hard as you did though

macmac · 02-21-2010, 02:33 PM

Pull the new bolts and anti seize them, then put them right back in.

**Jared** · 02-21-2010, 02:57 PM

Lot of us have had problems with those screws. I replaced my with a hex head style, so that I can put a wrench on them next time

dogdoc · 02-22-2010, 11:30 AM

I anti-seized all the UB parts before installing mine. Hopefully make for smooth removal if I need too.

02-20-2010, 03:12 PM	#1
jd01 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canton,Georgia Posts: 851	Why is something so easy, so hard? Haven't gotten around to changing out my V&H baffles to the Ultimate baffles on my 2001 1500 until now. Seems like something always came up. Anyway, evidently through the years, I've occasionally drug the pipes a little from time to time and the heads on the outside baffle screws are kinda ground down to where the allen wrench won't fit. I've dremeled a slot in one to try and use a screwdriver, but that didn't do it either. Can't even get a good grip on them with a pair of visegrips. Sure would hate to sell my brand new UBs just because I can't get the damn V&H baffles out :-[. Any suggestions out there would be appreciated. Thanks __________________ Don Denman "JD" 2001 Luminous Vintage Red carbed 1500 Nomad VBA #376 VROC #6195 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-20-2010, 03:30 PM	#2
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Why is something so easy, so hard? Sometimes a large pair of dikes (no jokes, please) can get enough of a bite on the screw head to twist them loose. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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02-20-2010, 04:18 PM	#3
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	Why is something so easy, so hard? You can drill them out the new baffles will have the holes drilled and taped all you will need is some new bolts. __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member
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02-20-2010, 04:31 PM	#4
garyo4 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 275	Why is something so easy, so hard? Drill it out, then use an easy out to remove what thread is left. Speaking of two dykes reminded me of one crazy night here in Newfoundland about 20 years ago when I was single and crazy. Glad I never woke up hand-cuffed to the bed that morning sporting one of their "toys"......
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02-20-2010, 05:07 PM	#5
jasperboy Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wadsworth, OH Posts: 1,238	Why is something so easy, so hard? I also had one that I couldn't get with the allen wrench . Just kept at it with the vice grips until it let loose. __________________ Current Bike - 2011 Victory Vision Tour Previous Bike: 2006 Nomad Original Nomad: 1999 G/G Nomad VBA #931R VROC #16379R Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-20-2010, 05:41 PM	#6
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	Why is something so easy, so hard? Hammer and punch. Just tap lightly until it starts moving. MT __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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02-20-2010, 06:03 PM	#7
jd01 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canton,Georgia Posts: 851	Why is something so easy, so hard? Thanks for all the suggestions guys. Finally got them suckers out. Dremeled a larger slot and got a big a** screwdriver with a fatter blade. Got better leverage. Went to hardware store, bought new stainless steel screws just like the existing ones. Got the UBs in and all I can say is, DAMN! Sounds awesome! __________________ Don Denman "JD" 2001 Luminous Vintage Red carbed 1500 Nomad VBA #376 VROC #6195
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02-21-2010, 07:52 AM	#8
just call me Mr. Hibbs Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 186	Why is something so easy, so hard? I had the same issue as you on my right side pipe, glad you were able to find a solution, in my case I took an allen key and used a belt sander to grind it down, then lightly hammered it in and was able to turn out the bolt, perhaps I had not hit down as hard as you did though
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02-21-2010, 02:33 PM	#9
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Why is something so easy, so hard? Pull the new bolts and anti seize them, then put them right back in. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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02-21-2010, 02:57 PM	#10
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Why is something so easy, so hard? Lot of us have had problems with those screws. I replaced my with a hex head style, so that I can put a wrench on them next time __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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02-22-2010, 11:30 AM	#11
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Why is something so easy, so hard? I anti-seized all the UB parts before installing mine. Hopefully make for smooth removal if I need too.
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