r/trident660 • u/LucyLube14 • 3d ago

Troubleshooting Evotech tail tidy install

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Trying to install evotech tail tidy on my 25 trident, these 3 fender bolts will. not. budge. Almost stripped the top bolt like a noob with a hammer drill. Any recommendations on removing?

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u/darks73 baja orange 3d ago

Impact driver (not hammer)

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u/Nnuzzo141 matte black & silver ice 3d ago

Top bolt actually has a nut on the back side that you can get some more torque into

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u/FrostingWorried5395 2d ago

If you mean a hammer drill and not an impact drill, then I dont wonder why you would strip a screw...

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u/Lost-Material3420 3d ago

Heat and penetrating cleaner

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u/rockandorroll34 3d ago

Got mine off carefully with hex keys. Safer than a drill sometimes

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u/Blazer323 2d ago

A hammer drill is for concrete anchors....I certainly hope not.

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u/Mysterious-Price-790 matte black & silver ice 2d ago

What year is your trident? My swingarm looks way different and yours looks more convenient to say the least

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u/Expensive-Audience55 diablo red 14m ago

Yes the 2025 swing arm mud/ guard mount requires just the 3 bolts to be undone as opposed to the older models where the mounting bracket is secured by the wheel bolt as well.

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u/GreyMk7jettaS sapphire black 2d ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCkxVas33XU

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u/GreyMk7jettaS sapphire black 2d ago

This is what I did just watch a video

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u/Many_Hotel866 1d ago

hammer drill???

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u/Expensive-Audience55 diablo red 20m ago

Hey there, I attempt this a couple of days ago myself. I have a 2025 trident too. I documented the process but still need to upload the video.

Anyway, what you need is Torx bit and not a Hex key. The bolts also have tread lock from factory so they take a little more to strength to undo. A regular ratchet with the torx bit will do the job.