How screwed am I? Stripped bolt of clutch spring cover

Amateur-Samurai · 07-22-2023, 11:25 PM

I just went ahead and swapped out the OME clutch springs on my Brozz 22 for the Heavy Duty CSK41. As I am closing up 1 of the bolts on the spring cover snapped. I have a friend coming in a few days with a bolt remover kit but how screwed am I?

Can I run it with the stripped one in place plus the other 5?
Did I really over-tighten that much by hand or was it the cheap metal?

krat · 07-22-2023, 11:43 PM

Unscrew the rest of them and take the basket apart. Use vise grips to remove the protruding broken screw. Go to the hardware store and get new screw.

The specs on most motorcycle clutch spring screws is measured in inch/pounds (between 50 and 70) and not foot/pounds. For clutch spring screws the general rule is "just snug" and not crank it down!

Amateur-Samurai · 07-23-2023, 11:01 AM

Unfortunately, the remaining bolt is fully recessed in

Ursa_Adv · 07-23-2023, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Amateur-Samurai

I have a friend coming in a few days with a bolt remover kit but how screwed am I?

Wait for the friend to come over with the kit. You'll get it out. Take your time with it and you'll be solid. The trick is to not get antzy and try a bunch things that make it worse while you are waiting.

07-22-2023, 11:25 PM	#1
Amateur-Samurai Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 16	How screwed am I? Stripped bolt of clutch spring cover I just went ahead and swapped out the OME clutch springs on my Brozz 22 for the Heavy Duty CSK41. As I am closing up 1 of the bolts on the spring cover snapped. I have a friend coming in a few days with a bolt remover kit but how screwed am I? Can I run it with the stripped one in place plus the other 5? Did I really over-tighten that much by hand or was it the cheap metal? Attached Thumbnails
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07-22-2023, 11:43 PM	#2
krat Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: KY Posts: 260	Unscrew the rest of them and take the basket apart. Use vise grips to remove the protruding broken screw. Go to the hardware store and get new screw. The specs on most motorcycle clutch spring screws is measured in inch/pounds (between 50 and 70) and not foot/pounds. For clutch spring screws the general rule is "just snug" and not crank it down! __________________ %90 of the Chinese motorbikes ever made are still on the road. The other %10 made it back home.
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07-23-2023, 11:01 AM	#3
Amateur-Samurai Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 16	Unfortunately, the remaining bolt is fully recessed in Attached Thumbnails
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