Broken exhaust bolt

[2001workedwarrior]

One of the bolts that is in the head where the exhaust bolts to broke while i was riding. I dont know how but i started hearing a different sound and the exhaust is leaking out where the flange on the exhaust meets the head. Am i hurting anything by riding it like this? Am i losing power? Do i need to get a whole new head or can i somehow replace the bolt? Thanks

 

[duneracerweston]

I wouldn't ride it till you get the stud fixed

 

[2001workedwarrior]

what if anything will i be damaging by riding it?

 

[beastlywarrior228]

You need to pull the rest of the old stud out and put a new one in

 

[2001workedwarrior]

how do i get the old one out and where do i get a new one? Can i get one at a hardware store or they are made especially for quads?

 

[rappy'97]

Drill it...

 

[2001workedwarrior]

Im suppost to go riding with some friends tomorrow and im not gonna have time to fix it today. Is it okay to ride tomorrow and then fix it after?

 

[rappy'97]

There is no way I'd do it JMHO.

 

[duneracerweston]

If you are on the machine is it the left or right side stud that broke

 

[2001workedwarrior]

If your sitting on it its the right one which is also the upper one that is above where the pipe meets the head. After it gets hot enough it seems like the leak stops. If it is leaking from there while i am riding am i hurting any part of the motor but if its not going to affect anything if it leaking ill ride tomorrow

 

[duneracerweston]

Can you wiggle the head pipe any?

 

[2001workedwarrior]

nope. It still line up perfect and the broken stud is still sticking through the flange a little so it cant twist.

 

[rappy'97]

Duct Tape

 

[2001workedwarrior]

well, i guess im gonna ride it today and hopefully it wont hurt anything else.

 

[elwood]

if the stud sticks out a little past the flange, as you said just take off the head pipe, put a vicegrips on it and take it out. then go to the autoparts stare and replace it.

 

[duneracerweston]

If you can't wiggle the pipe its ok to ride temporary but it needs fixed asap

 

[2001workedwarrior]

does the stud pull out or twist out?

 

[elwood]

it twist out

 

[87warrior917]

I wouldnt have rode it like that... If its still sticking past the flange why didnt u just put another nut on it to grab the threads?

 

[DeadLastRacing]

I wouldnt have rode it like that... If its still sticking past the flange why didnt u just put another nut on it to grab the threads?

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