stripped fork slider bolt.

[deves3000gt]

ok so I stipped the fork slider bolt on my 78 750....now what????? I got the other side off and now that i know what the bold looks like I feel pretty confident if I have to drill it out. My question is how hard is it going to be to find a new bolt?

Also on the fork that i did split. The manual simply says pry out old seal. It says nothing about what to do to a seal that has been in one place since 1978. Any tricks are welcomed with open arms.

Thanks for your time.

[bwringer]

You have to order a new bolt from Suzuki -- it's a special fine thread. Only about $2 or $3. Get two, and replace the copper sealing washers while yer at it. Check with your nearest dealer. They should be able to get them in less than a week. If they won't talk to you unless you're in debt on a new bike, order them from BikeBandit. http://bikebandit.com

I've always just used a regular old seal puller to pry the old ganky seals out. Make double-sure you pad the area where the seal puller rests against the fork leg with a folded up cloth.

[atvpyrofreak]

As far as the seals go....

__ __ I used some pliers that looked like that (close together and have a 90 degree
// \\ cutting edge on them) to get in there and cut the old seal in half and then
|| || pried it out with a regular needle nose.

EDIT: I cant get my graphic to look right, Hopefully you get the idea... just add some spaces in there so everything lines up.

[SqDancerLynn1]

Make sure you get the clip out first,before prying the seal out

[deves3000gt]

ok so i ordered two new bolts and gaskets today:-D
now onto trying to get the stripped bolt out:? any suggestions that might not involve a drill...