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MKBimbo
Joined: 02 Apr 2009 Posts: 5
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Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 9:00 am Post subject: SB6 frame screws |
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Hi,
On the SB6 there are 8 x hex screws that fix the rear bodywork to the frame (4 each side) and mine are all stuck solid! I’ve rounded the hex off on most trying to remove them. Does anyone know of any tricks to get them out, or am I going to have to resort to drilling them out?
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zombie
Joined: 10 Feb 2009 Posts: 272 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 11:21 am Post subject: |
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Hello,
What I would normally do is as follows:
a) get a dremmel
b) fit one of the little cutting disks thingies on
c) use the disk to cut a flat deepish cut into the head of the hex screw
d) You've just made a flathead screw.
e) Spray some easing fluid all over the screw esp the back if you can get at it.
f) Get an impact driver with the right bit on the end of it.
g) Gently whack it until the screw comes out
Might be hard to find a replacement for the screws, but maybe can cover them up by smearing black silicon seal over them once you're done
Hope this helps!!
Louis |
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MKBimbo
Joined: 02 Apr 2009 Posts: 5
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Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 11:32 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for your reply. I've used the "Dremmel method" before, but these screws are v. small and flush with the bodywork, so I'm worried about damaging it. May have to risk it if all else fails, though.
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MKBimbo
Joined: 02 Apr 2009 Posts: 5
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Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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Have now managed 1 of the 8!! The lowest screw on each side protrudes through the frame, so I thought I'd get the hugger off and try mole grips on the thread end of the screw. Guess what, the hugger hex screws were impossible to remove and 1 of the 2 cross heads too. What is it with these fasteners?
Finally dremmelled the hugger screws off and the mole grips worked on the left hand lowest bodywork screw. Won't be able to use them for the rest of the b*******, though
Two days work and one screw removed! |
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MKBimbo
Joined: 02 Apr 2009 Posts: 5
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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire
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Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 7:21 am Post subject: |
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Use copper grease on the threads. Stainless and ally aint a good mix especially if it gets wet |
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steveknowles
Joined: 08 Feb 2009 Posts: 130 Location: Norfolk
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Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 7:45 am Post subject: |
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You could also try gently hammering in a hex key of the approx size, the extra edges will hopefully bite into the screw and enable you to unscrew them, I did this with a seized fastener on my Bim. |
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rpo83
Joined: 28 Oct 2008 Posts: 387 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 2:50 pm Post subject: |
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oily wrote: |
Use copper grease on the threads. Stainless and ally aint a good mix especially if it gets wet |
I just did a track day on my SB6, when i came back to the pits after the first session, i did a quick walk around the bike, to my horror i discovered that all 4 screws on the right hand side had fallen out
I had previously replaced the originals with stainless fittings and used loctite to keep them there. Using grease would only make matters worse, wouldn't it? I assume the loctite would form a barrier to stop corrosion?
Cheers
Steve |
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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire
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Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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Yep, your right, I'm wrong
But... it's worked for me on two SB6's and a SB6r. When I loose my first bolt, I'm gonna use your method |
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