Anyone know a garage who have dealt successfully with snapped manifold studs?

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I've read up on how to do it and decided I'd rather use someone who's done it before, preferably a few times...
Any suggestions would be appreciated...
 
Any garage at all. Its fairly "common", and any mechanic can drill out a bolt. I would recommend Ted @ Rosey Toes, because his labor charge is the best.
 
Ease of Removing the stud depends on how accesable it is....if it is right up front - it should be easy - plenty of techniques can be used to extract it.
 
The cost of labor and the hassle of getting a bike to a shop and then leaving it there will be more than the cost of the Ti drill bits and screw extractors and penetrating fluid that you need to DIY.
Plus, you will have these tools forever.
There's a few ways of doing it, give it a try first.

BTW, I'm near Richmond Hill and I've done it many times before (As has any vintage Suzuki owner!).
 
kruzuki said:
The cost of labor and the hassle of getting a bike to a shop and then leaving it there will be more than the cost of the Ti drill bits and screw extractors and penetrating fluid that you need to DIY.
Plus, you will have these tools forever.
There's a few ways of doing it, give it a try first.

BTW, I'm near Richmond Hill and I've done it many times before (As has any vintage Suzuki owner!).
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If it is your first time drilling out a bolt, I wouldnt recommend practicing on any part of the engine casing. Messing up means replacing the whole part, which means way more work and time. Might as well just pay 50 bucks to make sure its done properly and practice on less essential parts first.
 
Snapped flush, inserted or still sticking out. I brobe two turbo downpipe studs. But they broke proud and i was able to extract them with those bits that slide over and bite in as they are turned. Made it soooo easy.
 
@kruzuki; thanks muchly for the offer, I may take you up on this yet...

frekeyguy said:
Ease of Removing the stud depends on how accesable it is....if it is right up front - it should be easy - plenty of techniques can be used to extract it.
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It's the two on the front of a TL1000 (V-twin) and they're pretty flush
I'm reading good things about you and your work, have you done this before successfully?
If yes, I'd like some other work done (simple stuff) and I have more money than time these days...
(ok,I said it, now let the flaming begin)
 
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