So I can't remove two hex-head bolts that secure the upper right radiator shroud to the tank because the brass nuts that are inset to the tank are spinning while I'm turning the bolts. Apparently these two bolts must have rusted somewhat, or are too tight, because they are not coming loose from the nuts (ah nuts!). I was able to remove the shroud because it broke off last week when the bike and I parted ways on some single track. What's the proper way to remove them? I've tried penetrating oil, wacking them w/a hammer (out of frustration) to jar them loose, using my 18volt cordless drill (thinking the impact might do it), but I haven't used a real impact driver. I was able to get a flat sided screw driver between the nut and the plastic (it's all rounded by now) to hold the nut in place, but it didn't work. Please and thank you in advance.
I had that issue once, I drained the tank and then used heat to get the whole insert out then took the nut and bolt apart then put epoxy in the hole where the nut was to re secure the nut in the tank. then just made sure to not over torque the bolts and never had a problem with it after that.
To take out of tank in 1 piece - I used a cheap electric drill and spun them really fast which softened up plastic. Pulled the nut/bolt combo out in one piece. Separated them after that. To put back after separating nut and bolt - I tried quik steel but the nut didn't set in the correct position. Bolt stuck out too far. I didn't want to mangle the tank more than I did already. So I lived with it and used washers under the bolt head.
