Purchaed the OEM Suzuki billet sideplates and low passenger backrest. When I took the first two bolts out of the left fender strut, it appears that the inside mounting nut of the front one slipped forward a bit and now I am unable to get the new (or old) bolt back in.

crap:
Anyone else have this problem, and hopefully a solution?
Had to drive all over town to get a torque wrench that I could use on this only to find myself dead in the water.
Any suggestions appreciated, I have a daughter dying for a ride when I get the backrest on.