Replacing Derby Cover
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Tourer
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Replacing Derby Cover
Hi need some help on replacing my derby cover. I have the cover and a new gasket and was going to "straighten" the bike by putting a 2x4 under the jiffy stand. Before I start I was wondering if I would have any problems getting the derby bolts out? and do I need to use locktite when putting it back on? Also I do not have a tourge wrench can I just tighten these bolts back on? I am not a wrench guy but this seems to easy to take to the dealer to have done. Any suggestions, help, info?
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: South Carolina
Make sure you have the right size torx #27 to remove the bolts. You don't need loctite and you should have a torque wrench. If you over tighten those torx, you'll have to drill them out .... the 2x2 under the kickstand is good.
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Those 27 Torx can still strip. Ask me how I know! Otherwise, you could use heat to get them off if they're so tight that they strip your torx bit or the screw head. Be prepared to drill them puppies out though!! :-)
After that, it's easy, breezy, beautiful!
After that, it's easy, breezy, beautiful!
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Carollton, Texas
Man, no sh** ...I'm so disgusted with dealers right now I can barely see straight.
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Indiana
i stripped my torx on my derby cover and rather than drilling it out i got out my dremel with a really small cut off wheel and cut a strait line on the head and got out my flat head screw driver and screwed it out. made it a lot easier
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