any tips, tricks,etc.. for removing intake bolts 08 street bob?

check your manual but then that is always my answer, but a quick answer is partially remove gas tank then block it up, I also remove the horn bracket that will give you access to the bolts after removing you airclearner assembly, you might be able to replace the gaskets. Deerslayer

You may have to cut down a allen wrench to get at the bolts. I am not familiar with your model this is the case with some other models.

just use a ball end allen, the manual has the snap-on part number but I use a generic ball socket about 4 inchs long. one side you have to use the hole in the mount to get to the allen

Good call!