puting on a backrest is a pain
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puting on a backrest is a pain
just came ups so i get it all together and go out side and i strip the last two bolts my the tail lights on my fatty. Crap looks like a drill and an easy out time now. and I'm out of beer. any one else have trouble with these thing or am i retarded?
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RE: puting on a backrest is a pain
that sucks..
prob way too much beer to work on a 20k dollar bike
one helpful advice, made sure the tool you are useing fits correctly and always make sure its all the way seated before you start applying pressure.. and keeps fully seated..
prob way too much beer to work on a 20k dollar bike
one helpful advice, made sure the tool you are useing fits correctly and always make sure its all the way seated before you start applying pressure.. and keeps fully seated..
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RE: puting on a backrest is a pain
Which torx head bolts are by the tail light? I bought a set of torx bits from Sears, that seem to be good quality. When I removed the torx bolts from the fender struts, I had to use a cheater bar over the handle of my ratchet in order to break them loose. I have read that you will have problems with rounding out the heads of the bolts, if you use a cheap set of torx bits.
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RE: puting on a backrest is a pain
Also theyuse asize 45 torx not 40. I nearly rounded one of mine using wrong size. The 40 seemed like it fit and I didn't have a 45 at the time.
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RE: puting on a backrest is a pain
make sure you have good quality torx sockets. i wouldnt consider craftsmans tolerances on super tight fastners, if you use a quality torx socket of the correct size and it feels like its goingto round off. dip the end of your bit in valve lapping compound, the grit in the lapping compound will give that bit extra bite.i have actually removed rounded out torxs and allens with this tip. good luck, hope you dont have to put a drill on your bike....kerrry
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RE: puting on a backrest is a pain
ORIGINAL: 06king
the bad this is there was no beere involed at all no beer in the house
the bad this is there was no beere involed at all no beer in the house
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RE: puting on a backrest is a pain
ORIGINAL: texfatboy
make sure you have good quality torx sockets. i wouldnt consider craftsmans tolerances on super tight fastners, if you use a quality torx socket of the correct size and it feels like its goingto round off. dip the end of your bit in valve lapping compound, the grit in the lapping compound will give that bit extra bite.i have actually removed rounded out torxs and allens with this tip. good luck, hope you dont have to put a drill on your bike....kerrry
make sure you have good quality torx sockets. i wouldnt consider craftsmans tolerances on super tight fastners, if you use a quality torx socket of the correct size and it feels like its goingto round off. dip the end of your bit in valve lapping compound, the grit in the lapping compound will give that bit extra bite.i have actually removed rounded out torxs and allens with this tip. good luck, hope you dont have to put a drill on your bike....kerrry