Important Bolt Snapped!

[2smokers]

A bolt ( about 1/4 and 4 inches long) that holds the cases together was over tightend and snapped now there is a piece in there about an inch long. What would you guys do to get it out. A left hand drill bit wouldnt work because its too tight in there and I would need a long EZ out, if that were to snap I would be screwed. And do you think air would leak from the case if I rode it. Its a bolt right by the reeds. :bang:

Thanks

 

[jbmunnoch]

if you can't get it out with a screw extractor you might have to split the cases to get at it. I know it doesn't take much of a gap for a two stroke to start sucking air dangerously leaning out your mixture. If it doesn't seems like you are running lean and you don't think it poses as a problem ride it. if it were me I would either split the cases and extract the remainder of the bolt or I would go one size bigger and drill out the entire hole and tap it.

 

[2smokers]

Well the broken bolt is near the reeds, the reed cage is metal so when I bolt the reeds in, shouldn't that hold it together tight?

 

[jbmunnoch]

By bolting the reed cage down it won't apply lateral pressure to the crankcase. That doesn't mean it is going to leak anyhow because if I am not mistaken there is another bolt holding the case halves together inside the ignition cover right below the reeds.

 

[motoracer25]

try to tap it one size bigger

 

[tommi]

By bolting the reed cage down it won't apply lateral pressure to the crankcase. That doesn't mean it is going to leak anyhow because if I am not mistaken there is another bolt holding the case halves together inside the ignition cover right below the reeds.

that should be ok if u just put a bolt in it