snaped pinch bolt on fork of 1992 RM250

[tristan18au]

i was wondering if its still ok to ride a 1992 RM250 with one pinch bolt stud snaped on the front fork??(that holds the axle in place its the top outside stud):ugg:

 

[02yz125]

Rode my 84' KX125 like that for a couple of years. Just gotta check it more often

 

[Zenith]

Riding my bike like that now for a few months, no problems. Does your bike have 2 bolts per fork? Can you not drill out the snapped bit and re-tap to a bigger bolt?

 

[splatt]

You might be able to tap it out with a small center punch. If that doesn`t work drill it out and install a heli-coil of the right size. When you do this make certain it drilled straight and dead center.If you do not feel comfortable doing this yourself the take it to someone with the knowledge to do so . Drilling into a steel bolt that is broke off in aluminum is kind of tricky because the drill bit will want to wander and cut into the softer metal. Another option would be using a left hand drill bit .