Help! Machine shop/advice in Alameda/East Bay

[PseudoTsuga]

So, I'm an idiot.
Let's just get that right out of the way.
I brought my 2016 fe501s home today, haven't even broken it in or even ridden it yet...
And I already MacGruber'd it.
Changed the sprocket to a 48 tooth, and the countersprocket to a 14, and had to use my impact gun to get the countersprocket bolt out (no surprise there).
Well, here we go...
Put a drop of red locktite on (because there was red locktite residue on the bolt when I removed it) and ran the bolt in with my impact gun, when my torque wrench was sitting RIGHT THERE next to me.
You know where this is going.
Sheared the countersprocket bolt off.
So...
I can center punch the broken bolt perfectly...
Drill a hole...
Use a high temp soldering iron to heat up the locktite (don't want to use a torch and damage the countershaft seal)...
And use an extractor that won't break off...
And if everything goes right, I'll get that broken bolt out.

Or you guys can recommend me a good shop in either Alameda or elsewhere (preferably east bay) that can do these things for me because although I'm usually not a ham-fisted idiot when it comes to wrenching, I've been lucky enough to never have to deal with a red-locktite broken bolt in a critical area on an expensive motorcycle.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Ben

 

[channelcat]

nope. sounds like you got the plan. one drop of red loctite is not the end of the world. just work the extractor SLOWLY, or you'll end up drilling out the bolt shaft just shy of the thread ID and chasing the threads..
I don't know of any chemical that dissolves red loctite, but if some one can find one, that would be Really Cool.

 

[PseudoTsuga]

It would be Really Cool!
From what I've read, I need about 450-500 degrees to get it to let go. ;(
I'm just hoping that won't damage the seal.

 

[DanvilleDSRider]

 

[PseudoTsuga]

Yeah, I know.

 

[RickM]

Is the seal replaceable without splitting cases? If it is I'd take a chance with torch. You should be fine w.r.t the seal if you apply/focus the torch flame at the broken bolt center and not let the flame curve around the CS OD

 

[channelcat]

if you take a can of computer blow off cleaner, and turn it upside down, you get straight freon, which is very cold. I'd say drill a hole in the shaft, to the pilot dslwly rill spec for the extractor, spray with the very very cold freon in bursts, then applly the extractor.

 

[PseudoTsuga]

if you take a can of computer blow off cleaner, and turn it upside down, you get straight freon, which is very cold. I'd say drill a hole in the shaft, to the pilot dslwly rill spec for the extractor, spray with the very very cold freon in bursts, then applly the extractor.

That is an interesting idea too.

 

[PseudoTsuga]

Is the seal replaceable without splitting cases? If it is I'd take a chance with torch. You should be fine w.r.t the seal if you apply/focus the torch flame at the broken bolt center and not let the flame curve around the CS OD

The seal is quite easily replaceable without splitting cases. Cheap too.

 

[channelcat]

you may end up having to drill and tap the broken bolt shaft, and weld another bolt in there to remove with your impact driver.
What is/was the correct torque for the bolt? It would be good if the head sheared before the shaft got stuck in there with 200 ft/lbs.
A lighter torque spec might mean a lighter grade bolt.

 

[PseudoTsuga]

Dennis at Alfa Romeo Berkeley is gonna help me. It'll be such a relief.

 

[PseudoTsuga]

So, of course Dennis the master built a little bead on top and used some needlenose pliers to daintily twist the bolt out in about twenty seconds.

 

[channelcat]

nothing like knowing the right notes to play..

 

[PseudoTsuga]

nothing like knowing the right notes to play..

Indeed. It was a pleasure to watch someone so skilled, weld up a little tower of bead to a tiny bolt in a deep hole while bent over while I held the bike upright, and he approached my tiny job with the confidence I would approach slapping a sandwich together.

The right man for the job!

 

[channelcat]

Indeed. It was a pleasure to watch someone so skilled, weld up a little tower of bead to a tiny bolt in a deep hole while bent over while I held the bike upright, and he approached my tiny job with the confidence I would approach slapping a sandwich together.

The right man for the job!

Indeed.

 

[Cincinnatus]

I've heard great things about Dennis, congrats on finding the right guy, right method, & for getting your bike that much closer to right.

BTW, you may want to memorize the acronyms "DAMHIKT" and "BOHICA".