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06-25-2009, 5:57 PM slipchuck Joined on 04-26-2007 canada Posts 309 possible sticky? definately a money saver If you have a screw that won't budge without screwing up the slot (phillips) go to the auto shop and get some lapping compound. yes, that's right rubbing compound. now dunk your screw driver/screw driver bit in the compound and then try turning out the screw. I used a cordless drill with a right hand attachment, pushing on the attachment and a screw I thought was a gonner came out no problem! this can save a lot of headaches and possible money some people put it on every screw head slot to save the trouble in the first place let me know what you think/how it worked for you cheers randy Save a child with cancer! http://www.csolve.net/~randyroi    Report

06-26-2009, 7:01 AM Interstater Joined on 12-10-2006 La Crosse, Wisconsin Posts 217 Re: possible sticky? definately a money saver Lapping compound helps, but if you are working on bikes at all you really should have and use a hand held impact driver.  With this tool a couple of taps with a ball peen hammer will usually loosen any screw without messing up the head.   You can get a cheap one with bits for less than $15, a good one for less than $50. Here's the Sears one for $25. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00947641000P?keyword=impact+driver   Once you use one you will kick yourself for not getting one years ago.  They work!   '81 GL500 Interstate '82 GL500 Interstate '82 GL1100 Interstate '99 Valkyrie Interstate '99 750 Shadow ACE '99 1100 Shadow Spirit I first hit the highways in '78 on a CB200T.    Report

06-26-2009, 8:17 AM Blindstitch Joined on 03-14-2009 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 9,838 Re: possible sticky? definately a money saver $5 at harbor freight. I even bought the half sized one and it's paying off too. 1979 CX500 Supertanker ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier. Quick Reference    Report

06-26-2009, 11:31 AM slipchuck Joined on 04-26-2007 canada Posts 309 Re: possible sticky? definately a money saver which ever way works but giving the screw a whack is chancing cracking the (sometimes) thin castings cheers randy Save a child with cancer! http://www.csolve.net/~randyroi    Report

06-26-2009, 12:07 PM Interstater Joined on 12-10-2006 La Crosse, Wisconsin Posts 217 Re: possible sticky? definately a money saver With the right technique a tap or two on the impact driver will do, you don't need to "whack" it and you won't break a cover unless you are a gorilla.    Every pro motorcycle mechanic will have an impact driver and will use it often. '81 GL500 Interstate '82 GL500 Interstate '82 GL1100 Interstate '99 Valkyrie Interstate '99 750 Shadow ACE '99 1100 Shadow Spirit I first hit the highways in '78 on a CB200T.    Report

06-26-2009, 12:11 PM slipchuck Joined on 04-26-2007 canada Posts 309 Re: possible sticky? definately a money saver I might just have to use both at the same time :) cheers randy Save a child with cancer! http://www.csolve.net/~randyroi    Report

06-26-2009, 12:17 PM Interstater Joined on 12-10-2006 La Crosse, Wisconsin Posts 217 Re: possible sticky? definately a money saver "I might just have to use both at the same time :)" That would do it!   '81 GL500 Interstate '82 GL500 Interstate '82 GL1100 Interstate '99 Valkyrie Interstate '99 750 Shadow ACE '99 1100 Shadow Spirit I first hit the highways in '78 on a CB200T.    Report

06-30-2009, 5:39 PM NateDawg Joined on 10-15-2008 Oshkosh WI Posts 491 Re: possible sticky? definately a money saver I have one of those! Now I guess I'm a pro. I feel so cool 78' Standard Maggot    Report

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