heat mate,small gas torch should do it. usually available from supercheap.rust or locktite
If yer go the way of heat Trev I remember a product nicknamed "snot" which was a heat resistant gel. would solve yer frame paint blistering prob,wish i had more info on it though
Heat can be used via a soldering iron. Just hold the soldering iron on the head for a little while to heat the bolt. This will soften any loctite type product and hopefully enable you to remove the bolts (assuming it's not rusted stuck).
Good luck with it!
I have removed a shit load of rusted bolts using WD40 (soaked for a few hours) than hit with a impact driver. But being new, I'd do as Canbro suggests, "Heat can be used via a soldering iron. Just hold the soldering iron on the head for a little while to heat the bolt" than hit it with Houli's suggestion use a impact driver.
I had a similar issue when I had to remove the boards on my Ultra, managed to get one undone, then realised that one of the bolts had a nut on the back on the inside of the frame...may be worth checking...amazing how much easier it was once I undid the nut!
Enforcer they look like torx bolts to me No T45, mine were. Dont use allen keys you will stuff the heads.
Buy a good Torx kit with 1/2 " drive. Use a strong arm bar. They are tight but they will move.
Once you crack them ,move bolts back and forth as they are undone
Mine were pricks but i got them.
The ultimate impact diver, you`ll need a rivet gun and air compressor, this tool will remove all stubborn bolts or screws, use with caution as this has the capacity to seriously f**k things up. wear safety glasses.
How did you go enforcer ?
Is very curious cause I has exactly the same problem with removing the 3/8 hex head bolts on the rear fender rail.
Am I missing something or is there some other reason they attach these things so friken tight.
I have these u-beaut SS bolts that I have to attach as proprietary fittings for saddle bags.
The blurb provided says to torque (?srew throughly?) to max 247 inch pounds or 20 foot pounds.
Seems alot ?
These bolts have the spacer for the detachable backrests.
I wonder - Is all this super dupa do em tight shit just a mole protection strategy or is the fender rail part of the frame structure ?
I researched this thread and all advise and has been out in the shed for 2 hours with lump hammer, 3/8 hex key, WD40 and so far 2 refills on my ZIPPO to heat the damn things before attacking them with said tools.
Anyways - I can't budge the bastards.
Is well pissed off.
HELP !
And don't tell me you gave up and took it to HD !! - I can't afford them.
Trev, I've got a T45 socket for an impact driver (rattle gun). Its half inch drive and we'll use it with a breaker bar I have here. That should do the trick mate. Failing that a cordless angle grinder, ball pein hammer, a piece of string about 2.7 metres long and a coat hanger. If that doesn't work, fuq it, we'll wash it with some petrol and dry it with a match, just make sure your fire and theft policy is up to date. You should always make sure fire & theft is up to date cause you never know when you might need the cash. Text me your home address and we'll see if we can have a go at it, this arvo.