Tough Nut

Well to be precise Hex 10mm Inbus Bolt.

Bloody thing won't budge, only got a long arm 10 mm allen key that fits it and even with all my weight on the bugger it won't move!

Tighter than a scot in a money saving competition ( figure of speech ).

Have considered inserting allen key and turning the bike instead 'cos this bolt ain't moving.

Brand new K5 so no rust, any ideas?

which bolt is it?

hit it with a hammer or hit the bend on the allen key it should losen it up

ive snaped a allen key b 4 whach out

Left side of bike, currently trying to fit lowers.

I beleive its the bolt holding the side stand on?

Tha annoying thing is so far since I have had my bike my number plate has dropped off, a fairing well nut went missing and the clutch fixings were loose all due to bolts not tightened.

BUT the bolt I do want to remove has been tightened by Geoff Capes

Annoying that eh mate?

It's not weight that matters, it's the leverage. Get your hands on a bit for your socket set and use that with it's longest handle (preferably a fixed one and not the ratchet itself). Squirt on some WD five minutes before too just for good measure.

It SHOULD move with that lot.

Good Luck,

Garry

hit it with a hammer or hit the bend on the allen key it should losen it up

Aye tried that, when you have two left hands you are only prepared to give it X amount of shots before your luck runs out

That said it didn't move with hammer either.

Originally Posted by pingu

The annoying thing is so far since I have had my bike my number plate has dropped off, a fairing well nut went missing and the clutch fixings were loose all due to bolts not tightened.

BUT the bolt I do want to remove has been tightened by Geoff Capes

Bloody 'eck!

Didn't the dealer do a PDI on the bike? Think I'd look elsewhere when it comes to servicing.

Garry

my number plate fell off on the way home from the dealership as well -not impressed

i would let the garage take the bolt off, as your bikes under warrenty let them break it.

Didn't the dealer do a PDI on the bike? Think I'd look elsewhere when it comes to servicing

Agreed.

Thought it was down to Suzuki bad finish.

would let the garage take the bolt off, as your bikes under warrenty let them break it

Would normally agree but they are 120 mile away and have the customer service skills of a Cable NTL Telephony Agent. They were incapble of getting anything right at the point of sale nevermind 4 weeks later once they have my money.