General Topics/Tech Tips Discussion on break in periods, rider comfort, seats and pad suggestions. Tech tips as they become available will be posted here.

Stripped Transmission cover screw

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 26, 2018 | 02:27 AM
  #1  
Jay.fosman's Avatar
Jay.fosman
Thread Starter
|
4th Gear
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
From: North dakota
Default Stripped Transmission cover screw

My buddy has a 100 year anniversary road king (idk what year sorry lol) has a stripped screw on his transmission cover. Threads are stripped. Any ideal?
 
Reply
Old May 26, 2018 | 06:29 AM
  #2  
Campy Roadie's Avatar
Campy Roadie
Seasoned HDF Member
Veteran: Marine Corps
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 11,814
Likes: 5,120
From: SW Ohio
Default

Originally Posted by Jay.fosman
My buddy has a 100 year anniversary road king (idk what year sorry lol) has a stripped screw on his transmission cover. Threads are stripped. Any ideal?
It's a 2003.

Show us a picture of it. My guess is you really mean the primary.
 
Reply
Old May 27, 2018 | 08:19 AM
  #3  
Spartanden's Avatar
Spartanden
Seasoned HDF Member
Veteran: Army
15 Year Member
Liked
Community Favorite
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 23,399
Likes: 8,509
From: Spartan Country, Michigan
Default

what is stripped? is the torx head stripped? or is the thread itself stripped? You cannot get the screw out? I had this happen on a sportster and used a hand impact driver and beat the snot out of it. I believe I ended up drilling the head out and it came right out. The important thing is to use the proper size bit to remove the screw.
 
Reply
Old May 27, 2018 | 09:10 AM
  #4  
PDB17UltraRG's Avatar
PDB17UltraRG
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 6,697
Likes: 774
From: Stuart, Fl
Default

You’ll have to drill it out and get a new screw, just make sure you use the right size drill bit.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Hughey79
Touring Models
46
Oct 12, 2014 12:05 PM
davisrf
General Topics/Tech Tips
16
Oct 2, 2013 07:53 AM
NJH
General Harley Davidson Chat
18
Dec 20, 2012 05:21 PM
bobby5
Dyna Glide Models
186
Apr 25, 2010 08:29 PM
WNMORE
Touring Models
31
Apr 19, 2010 09:36 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:32 PM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE