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stripped front braker resevoir screws
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 7:51 am
by Joe Tittiger
After putting on some new front brake pads and bleeding the line I
tried to top off the resivoir.
The first srew immediatly was immediatly stripped by the screwdriver
although I didn't think I was using much force. I tried a larger
screwdriver on the second screw witht he same results.
Thought I had a brain storm (hahaha) and took a center punch and
tried to hit the screw at an angle to get it to turn loose and all
that did was dig a groove in the screw head.
Any body run into this? Screws made out of silly putty?
Your input would me much appreciated this morning before I act rashly
and screw things up further.
Can I get a replacement cover easiy for the resevoir if I crack it
accidently or on purpose?
Thanks
Joe
stripped front braker resevoir screws
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 8:48 am
by Jeff Saline
On Mon, 03 Jul 2006 12:38:35 -0000 "Joe Tittiger"
writes:
> After putting on some new front brake pads and bleeding the line I
> tried to top off the resivoir.
>
> The first srew immediatly was immediatly stripped by the screwdriver
>
> although I didn't think I was using much force. I tried a larger
> screwdriver on the second screw witht he same results.
>
> Thought I had a brain storm (hahaha) and took a center punch and
> tried to hit the screw at an angle to get it to turn loose and all
> that did was dig a groove in the screw head.
>
> Any body run into this? Screws made out of silly putty?
>
> Your input would me much appreciated this morning before I act
> rashly
> and screw things up further.
>
> Can I get a replacement cover easiy for the resevoir if I crack it
> accidently or on purpose?
>
> Thanks
>
> Joe
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Joe,
This might be a fine time to try some Kroil penetrating fluid. You can
get it from KANO Laboratories, INC in Nashville, TN. Check them out at
www.kanolaboratories.com . This is by far the best penetrating fluid I
have ever used. A local gun smith may have a can or two for sale but I
buy mine from TN.
You could also try using a hand impact on the screws. Sometimes it helps
to try to tighten them and then loosen them as that breaks them loose.
Some heat on the reservoir housing may also be helpful. But probably not
an open flame. I'd probably use my heat gun but a hair dryer could also
work possibly.
I've put anti seize on the screws holding my cap on. It seems to work
well. But I understand that you have to have the screws out to allow
this procedure to progress past the planning stages. Another area I use
anti seize is on the bolt and plugs in the exhaust system. Easiest to do
all this on a new bike before it's got sticky.
Good luck,
Jeff Saline
ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal
Airheads Beemer Club
www.airheads.org
The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota
75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT
stripped front braker resevoir screws
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 9:54 am
by Thor Lancelot Simon
On Mon, Jul 03, 2006 at 12:38:35PM -0000, Joe Tittiger wrote:
> After putting on some new front brake pads and bleeding the line I
> tried to top off the resivoir.
>
> The first srew immediatly was immediatly stripped by the screwdriver
> although I didn't think I was using much force. I tried a larger
> screwdriver on the second screw witht he same results.
Kawasaki uses extremely low quality fasteners in many locations on the
bike. These are made out of some kind of amazingly soft and corrosion
prone metal we often call "compressed oatmeal" here on the group.
The ones that are in exposed locations or go into aluminum -- or worse,
both -- strip very very easily. The brake resevoir screws and the fork
drain plug screws are the worst. They should be replaced with quality
stainless parts.
The smallest extractor in the micro-mini extractor kit (the one where
every extractor has a "drill" side and an "extract" side) from Sears will
get these out.
stripped front braker resevoir screws
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:47 pm
by Paul Shealy
I was able to remove mine with a hand impact driver, after having the
exact same problem. I replaced them with better screws (12.9) that
were treated for corrosion that I got from Fred.
Hope you get your problem fixed.
Paul
On Jul 3, 2006, at 8:38 AM, Joe Tittiger wrote:
> After putting on some new front brake pads and bleeding the line I
> tried to top off the resivoir.
>
> The first srew immediatly was immediatly stripped by the screwdriver
> although I didn't think I was using much force. I tried a larger
> screwdriver on the second screw witht he same results.
>
> Thought I had a brain storm (hahaha) and took a center punch and
> tried to hit the screw at an angle to get it to turn loose and all
> that did was dig a groove in the screw head.
>
> Any body run into this? Screws made out of silly putty?
>
> Your input would me much appreciated this morning before I act rashly
> and screw things up further.
>
> Can I get a replacement cover easiy for the resevoir if I crack it
> accidently or on purpose?
>
> Thanks
>
> Joe
>
>
>
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stripped front braker resevoir screws
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:40 pm
by John & Rosie Wong
I did the same thing. I used some an EZ-out and removed the offending
screw. Snap-On makes a better tool. But, I didn't have one and Home
Depot was open. I replaced the screws with stainless steel ones and
coated the threads with anti-seize prior to installation. I know, some
will say I shoulda used Loc-Tite. Nothing's come loose yet....
John
A10 "Thunderbolt"
stripped front braker resevoir screws
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 10:53 pm
by Ernie Campbell
Ebay has three nice kits . Just search KLR
Ernie Campbell
----- Original Message -----
From: Thor Lancelot Simon
To: Joe Tittiger
Cc:
dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 10:54 AM
Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] stripped front braker resevoir screws
On Mon, Jul 03, 2006 at 12:38:35PM -0000, Joe Tittiger wrote:
> After putting on some new front brake pads and bleeding the line I
> tried to top off the resivoir.
>
> The first srew immediatly was immediatly stripped by the screwdriver
> although I didn't think I was using much force. I tried a larger
> screwdriver on the second screw witht he same results.
Kawasaki uses extremely low quality fasteners in many locations on the
bike. These are made out of some kind of amazingly soft and corrosion
prone metal we often call "compressed oatmeal" here on the group.
The ones that are in exposed locations or go into aluminum -- or worse,
both -- strip very very easily. The brake resevoir screws and the fork
drain plug screws are the worst. They should be replaced with quality
stainless parts.
The smallest extractor in the micro-mini extractor kit (the one where
every extractor has a "drill" side and an "extract" side) from Sears will
get these out.
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1990 tengai fuel tank
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 1:47 am
by jasperdreamer
Hi. I am looking for a new Tank for a 1990 KL 650 Tengai Model B2.
No luck with the dealerships, eBay etc. I did find a Plastic welder
though. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanx.
Dave
stripped front braker resevoir screws
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:07 am
by Joe Tittiger
Many thanks
I drilled the head off of the pan head screws and the cover lifted
off with plenty of screw left to grab with vice grips.
The only thing that I would change would be to do the drilling with a
bit the same size as the screw shank as that should take the pan head
off while preserving the cover better than using a larger bit like I
did.
--- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Ernie Campbell"
wrote:
>
> Ebay has three nice kits . Just search KLR
> Ernie Campbell
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Thor Lancelot Simon
> To: Joe Tittiger
> Cc:
dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 10:54 AM
> Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] stripped front braker resevoir screws
>
>
> On Mon, Jul 03, 2006 at 12:38:35PM -0000, Joe Tittiger wrote:
> > After putting on some new front brake pads and bleeding the
line I
> > tried to top off the resivoir.
> >
> > The first srew immediatly was immediatly stripped by the
screwdriver
> > although I didn't think I was using much force. I tried a
larger
> > screwdriver on the second screw witht he same results.
>
> Kawasaki uses extremely low quality fasteners in many locations
on the
> bike. These are made out of some kind of amazingly soft and
corrosion
> prone metal we often call "compressed oatmeal" here on the group.
>
> The ones that are in exposed locations or go into aluminum -- or
worse,
> both -- strip very very easily. The brake resevoir screws and the
fork
> drain plug screws are the worst. They should be replaced with
quality
> stainless parts.
>
> The smallest extractor in the micro-mini extractor kit (the one
where
> every extractor has a "drill" side and an "extract" side) from
Sears will
> get these out.
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>