Stupid question regarding bolt covers
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Stupid question regarding bolt covers
This is probably a stupid question, but here it goes... How do you remover the cylindrical socket bolt covers on the handlebar clamps' countersunk bolts? My wife bought some for her Switchback and they look great. But then I wondered how to remove them and got scared to put some on fearing I wouldn't be able to get them off. Is there a special tool or something?
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If they are the little chrome caps with fingers on them (see pic), they just snap into the allen head bolt. To remove, carefully pry off with a tiny screwdriver. Might be a hassle to take off depending how far down the bolts sit in the handlebar clamp.
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Nope, too strong of hold on the bolt. Here is what they look like on her bike.
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Oh damn, I have those same covers on my bike but they are sticking up enough to wrap a piece of leather around them and pull them off with pliers.
I have no idea how you are going to get those off.
I have no idea how you are going to get those off.
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In that case, I think you need to treat them as single-use items. Dimple the center with a nail set, and then dril a small pilot hole and yank them out.
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