I have a 2008 Vulcan 500.
I'm unsure if/when the previous owner did a valve adjustment so I decided it's best that I check. I got all the way to removing the cylinder head bolts when I noticed two slightly stripped bolts (w/ phillips head). All my efforts to actually remove these has made things worse and now I've run out of ideas. Here's what I've tried:
1. Hammering a philips screwdriver in place. (nope)
2. Dremmel a new knotch on top for a flat head (dremmel wouldn't fit in the space very well)
2. Vise grips (can't get a good grip - not enough space)
3. JB weld - attaching a bolt on top via JB weld and using that to get ahold. (jb weld failed, bolt came off)
The biggest problem is where these bolts are located. The space directly above the bolt is only 2-3" due to the frame being overhead. This is not enough space to use a screw extractor or any kind of drill.
Soooooo.... what else do I do?
I'm unsure if/when the previous owner did a valve adjustment so I decided it's best that I check. I got all the way to removing the cylinder head bolts when I noticed two slightly stripped bolts (w/ phillips head). All my efforts to actually remove these has made things worse and now I've run out of ideas. Here's what I've tried:
1. Hammering a philips screwdriver in place. (nope)
2. Dremmel a new knotch on top for a flat head (dremmel wouldn't fit in the space very well)
2. Vise grips (can't get a good grip - not enough space)
3. JB weld - attaching a bolt on top via JB weld and using that to get ahold. (jb weld failed, bolt came off)
The biggest problem is where these bolts are located. The space directly above the bolt is only 2-3" due to the frame being overhead. This is not enough space to use a screw extractor or any kind of drill.
Soooooo.... what else do I do?