07 xb12s sat for four years

[Cooter]

With that much stud hanging out, I'd weld a nut on it. Then use all the tricks you have to get the corrosion out, including trying to tighten it (slightly).

When it breaks anyway get one of these to drill and tap it correctly.

Don't forget the beer trick!

[maintenceman]

As I don't own a welder, I would have to take the bike down the road to have someone weld a nut on. Or maybe this is a good excuse to buy a wire feed welder!

Question, how do you keep the sparks from the welding process from doing damage to surrounding surfaces? Wet towels?

[Silverrider]

Most of us backyard welders use any Flame Resistant cloth .

[Cooter]

You can get that cloth cheaply at Harbor freight, but I wouldn't recommend getting your welder there, lol.

[maintenceman]

Well, I got the broken stud out! And will put a new one in. Do I use anti seize or Loctite? I bought (2) 5/16 24 grade 8 nuts and 2 grade 8 lock washers and want to know how to attack this vibrating beast!

Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[maintenceman]

My thinking is, though it may be flawed, is to put the new stud in, and possibly use a grade 8 nut or perhaps a brass nut with a lock washer... use anti seize, so the nut may come off in the future, but will stay put due to the lock washer.

Any opinions?

[Chicknstripn]

You're over thinking this one.
Usually exhaust stud brake because people over torque the nuts or the exhaust isn't properly secured elsewhere on the bike.
Just install stud via service manual instruction, with new exhaust gaskets, and torque accordingly. Then insure that the rest of the exhaust system is installed correctly.

[maintenceman]

All right then

Thanks a bunch

[Cooter]

I'm not sure I'd run a high grade stud in there. They are stronger (harder) but that also makes them brittle. I'd go with whatever is stock and not out think it.

[Silverrider]

^^^^^^^^^^^^