You could also put the impact on about 100 ft lbs, and just keep at it for a
while.  I saw this suggestion in relation to stuck/corroded nuts and bolts.

Fortunately I have a big compressor and high end air tools.  My impact gun
will go to 500 ft/lbs.

-----Original Message-----
From: Walt Garcen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 1:59 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Arrrrrgggghhhh!


My oil cap also is black plastic with a tab. Every 4-stroke bike I've ever
owned had a similar cap. I have a '94.

As far as the wheel nuts go - mine were tight the last time I removed the
front wheel. Spray some liquid wrench on them a few night in a row and use a
1/2" drive impact wrench socket with the breaker bar. You might also try an
automotive X-style lug nut wrench. This way you can push and pull and not
worry about striping the flats on the nut.

-----Original Message-----
From: GTS-1000 Owners List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf
Of Brandon
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 1:23 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Arrrrrgggghhhh!


Rick Davids wrote:
>

> adventure began. The cap is a flat topped aluminum piece with a big slot
in....


Whaaa? My oil cap is a plastic piece that twists off by hand. It's black
and has a 'tab' on
it for gripping with the fingers. My buddies '94 is the same way. Do you
think that your
"friends" may have replaced it? Lost the original? Sounds strange.


> Anyway, any suggestions on that last nut?

Drive it over to a shop with professional air tools and let them get the
nuts off. (Now,
now, SA's..) After they loosen up 'em up, use your own tools right there
and tighten them
back up. Ride home and complete your repairs. I've done this before,
though not with the
bike. Shops have greater air pressure and industrial type tools, so flip
em a tip if they
don't charge you, it's always been worth it to me.

Good luck.

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