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Message started by eanon on 11/11/07 at 12:20:46

Title: bolt covers
Post by eanon on 11/11/07 at 12:20:46

So when the previous owner laid her down, it looks like the force of the impact rotated the handlebars a little. I only noticed because I can't seem to get the right side mirror properly adjusted, and the brake handle assembly was rotated back toward the rider a little. I had to take the two covers off of the bolts holding the brake handle assembly to get it back into place, and just destroyed them. Does anybody know of a good way to get those darn bolt covers off without destroying them? By bolt covers, I mean those little silver, plastic caps that suzuki puts in the top of the hole the bolt goes in to keep out water and clean up the look a little. I need to loosen up the 4 bolts holding the handlebars in place so I can put them back where I want them, but those bleeping covers are in the way. I know I can get them out by breaking them, but there has got to be a better way.

Title: Re: bolt covers
Post by bill67 on 11/11/07 at 12:30:28

slide a sharp knife under them just be careful then you can get them off with your finger nail

Title: Re: bolt covers
Post by thumperclone on 11/11/07 at 12:36:42

our local tru value hardware has a chrome fastener section that has some of those covers

Title: Re: bolt covers
Post by T140V on 11/11/07 at 19:49:48

I'm with Thumperclone. The hardware store sells stainless steel furniture plugs that look better than stock.

Title: Re: bolt covers
Post by TheFid on 11/12/07 at 00:52:20

I left mine off.

Title: Re: bolt covers
Post by eanon on 11/12/07 at 14:56:19

awesome. thanks guys. I really do kinda prefer the way the bike looks with them on, so I think I will be heading down to the hardware store to have a look around. ride on. :)