If you haven't invested in an impact driver now is the time, usually where screws are used they are dissimilar metal and get frozen, plus Japanese screws seem to be made of lead, just look at them and they strip. Try slotting with a dremel and use an impact driver to break them free. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
-----Original Message----- From: Kevin Green <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:55:13 To: <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] '82 CB450SC project question(s) I looked to do that and there isn't even room for a bit. I'll let it soak with some PB Blaster and maybe try some needle-nose pliers on the screw head. If that doesn't work I'll take a stab at a dremel cutting wheel I guess. On Jan 31, 2012 6:51 PM, "Kurt Nolte" <[email protected]> wrote: > Phillips bit + appropriately sized box-end wrench. Done this many times > for pesky, fussy VW screws. > > Lots of penetrating oil, first. > > Looks good, keep it up! > Kurt > > On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 6:39 PM, Kevin Green < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> They're round headed philips screws. Maybe I could replace them with hex >> head screws though. That would be a nice solution. >> On Jan 31, 2012 6:23 PM, "Kurt Nolte" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> You were /probably/ told that because they can't guarantee that there >>> weren't separate keys for each part. I don't have a 450 but at least two >>> other listers have them; we'll wait and see if they chime in about how many >>> different keys their Nighthawk takes. >>> >>> As for getting the helmet lock off if you just want to replace it and >>> get the replacement rekeyed: dremel? Grinding/cutoff wheel? Looks like >>> those are hex headed bolts, can you not get an open ended wrench on them? >>> >>> -Kurt >>> >>> On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 6:16 PM, Kevin Green < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks for the suggestion Kurt. The locksmith I spoke to said they >>>> couldn't promise the key they would make from the ignition would work on >>>> the helmet lock if I only brought in the ignition. :-/ >>>> >>>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
