removing screws w/ stripped heads (was bleeding front brake)

[bbordt@flash.net]

Hi All, How many miles did you get out of your front stock tire? I'm pushing 8200 and think it's time to consider a replacement. Ever notice how the frequency of the digest summary e-mails slows down on the weekend? I quess everyone is too busy riding. I picked up one of the those Larin lifts at Sam's club recently. Used it today to do a thorough chain clean and lube. That alone was worth the price of membership. Thanks, Bruce Bordt, A14 Milford, MI

[Steve Green]

Tap on the very edge of the screw with a small hard non-rounded out punch. Apply force tangentially to axis of rotation in counter- clockwise direction. (Hard to explain but it is a very easy concept.) Use a small metal hammer. They will come out. If you can not get a grip make a small purchase (notch) carefully with a small chisel or flathead screw driver. I have remove many a stuck bolt with stripped heads large and small this way. Done with care you will not damage the Master Cylinder. Steve

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Greg Paul" wrote: > Thanks for the info and "hep" guys! Stripped one of the damn screws > so gonna have to use the impact wrench on it. Hope that little box is > strong enough to take it.... :-O I guess these are the kinds of > things we have suffer through to successfully enjoy that machine but > them thar screws are history!!!! Thanks again! > > Greg in Dallas > > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Greg Paul" wrote: > > Hep me, Hep me please.... > > > > Supposed to go riding tomorrow so I thought I'd install my skid > > plate, speed bleeders and load it up with some fresh fluid. Skid > > plate was a breeze. Bleeders.... Well....... I am assuming this is > > correct; the front brake fluid is filled at the small sort of > square > > box with the sight window right next to the brake lever?!? The > cover > > is held on by two small phillips head screws. Simply remove the two > > screws, pump it dry, install the speed bleeder, fill with fluid, > pump > > it till the line is full, close the speed bleeder, replace the > > cap..... done? > > > > I have nearly stripped the phillips screws trying to budge them. Am > I > > doing something wrong or is it dynamite time? Well maybe impact > > wrench time. Can't believe those two tiny screws are in there so > > tight! Am I alone or do I have company? (( > > > > Greg in Dallas