So, I’m removing the passenger seat rails from the Tramp. The rear bolts are secured inside the fairing trunk box by a lock nut capping a large fender washer; while those came off, the nut and fender washer were corroded. The forward bolts are of a fractionally larger size- and are threaded into a tube that spans the inside of the fairing at that point. These bolts won’t budge- an appropriately sized hex wrench only rounded their sockets.
I reckon the tube to be one of the main supports for the fairing (the others being the 2 bolts spoken of previously, and the bolts connecting the fairing to frame at the foot rests), and have supported the fairing with blockage. I’m reticent to drill out the bolts, for fear of damaging the tube. If I could get a ground onto the bolt, I might consider welding a lever onto the bolt.
Any thoughts before I proceed? If you’ve disassembled this kit, please chime in. There may be some aspect of these elements I’m not apprehending properly. For those working on this machine, you may find the service manual here: https://www.manualslib.com/manual/16...ramp-2009.html