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Is there something I'm not doing right?

The bolts that thread into the threaded inserts on the side of the gas tank just seem to turn without unthreading?


Are they seized in there? Is there a way to hold the inserts while unthreading the bolts?

Is this a common prob?

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some fugger asked the same question just last week

http://kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=10465

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it's really easy to cross thread these, I'm always really careful with mine and thankfully have never had this happen yet

BTW,You should be able to take the tank off with the rad covers still attached :wink:
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Mr. Wibbens wrote:it's really easy to cross thread these, I'm always really careful with mine and thankfully have never had this happen yet

BTW,You should be able to take the tank off with the rad covers still attached :wink:
It's not the rad shroud bolts it's the bolts holding the tank to the frame.
Shroud bolts came off no prob....the frame mounts are another story.
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Gotta grinder?

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Post by kawie »

im the fugger that asked last week.these are a pain to get out when the insert spins.if you can get a drill to grip the head of the bolt an then spin the crap out of it to build up heat to make the plastic soft so you can pull the insert throught the plastic.heat gun would work to heat the plastic up too.i used a socket on a small extension to spin mine out with a flat head screwwdriver to pry with while i spun the insert.
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Post by bmcd308 »

I have done the same thing. It is amazing how much maintenance you can do to a KDX without pulling the fuel tank off if you really set your mind to it.
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