So umm...

c42 · Oct 22, 2006

Ya, so I umm... stripped the head on a plastic/nylon screw trying to take the windscreen off to replace it with a puig... :hammer

Anyone know of a good way to remove this fucker without damaging anything? If not guess I'll take it to the stealership tomorrow and tell them that I fuxxered up.

mikeinwi. · Oct 22, 2006

drill the head off of it. get a drill bit about the same size as the screw shaft. drill in what used to be the X of the screw. the head will pop off. then back the rest out with a vice grip.

c42 · Oct 22, 2006

The screw is still on the screen which is still on the bike, so I'm not sure if I'd be able to grab the remaining bit with a pair of vice grips?

Flounder · Oct 22, 2006

go to your local hardware store. ask them where the bolt outs or screw outs are. they are basically a reverse threaded drill bit that grips as you drill it in in reverse thus backing out the screw.

adam s · Oct 22, 2006

or u could just drill that bitch out through the entire screw, easier than shit just use a small drill to start with

iflyjets86 · Oct 23, 2006

wreck the bike and claim it...get a new screen. and bike

PerfectPoo · Oct 23, 2006

iflyjets86 said:
wreck the bike and claim it...get a new screen. and bike

best method

iflyjets86 · Oct 23, 2006

PerfectPoo said:
best method

yeah right? i mean, ive only done it 2 times...this week. i keep on screwin up the fairings for the damn sliders...make the pilot hole too big. so i gotta go and drop the damn bike off a truck going 70. then dent the frame with a rubber hammer. stupid sliders...wish they made no-cut ones or something.

racedgsxr600 · Oct 23, 2006

If you have a dremel use a small cutting blade and notch it for a flat head then use that to back the screw out. Its plastic so it shouldnt be that hard at all.

Good luck Im dealing with a bunch of stripped screws on my friends 750 right now.

:cheers

gpmotoparts · Oct 23, 2006

racedgsxr600 said:
If you have a dremel use a small cutting blade and notch it for a flat head then use that to back the screw out. Its plastic so it shouldnt be that hard at all.

Good luck Im dealing with a bunch of stripped screws on my friends 750 right now.

:cheers

This is the best way to do it.

PerfectPoo · Oct 23, 2006

gpmotoparts said:
This is the best way to do it.

sissy

00rngr · Oct 23, 2006

drill thru the hed its shudnt be hard at all...........then flip the bike over and itll fall out

new750 · Oct 24, 2006

do it. practice on a different screw first though. like one you purposely break.

So umm...

c42

mikeinwi.

c42

Flounder

adam s

iflyjets86

PerfectPoo

iflyjets86

racedgsxr600

gpmotoparts

PerfectPoo

00rngr

new750

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