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Reply #45 - 09/01/07 at 22:25:04

If I mess up this screw,which I probably will,and need to replace it.......is there a better quality of screw to replace it with?

It seems these screws are poor quality !!

Are there stainless steel screws? Would they be better if there is?

And....thanks alot for the masking tape tip....I didnt think of that for some reason, and do want to save my paint job

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Reply #46 - 09/02/07 at 01:44:03

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:

Some of the phillips head screws on mine are ,odofied to straight screwdriver slotted heads. I have a Dremel tool clone & cut off discs I can use to make a slot. If you dont & you can get to it well enough, sometimes a hacksaw can work out, but thats dangerous, if it slips, paint is gonna suffer. Use masking tape & protect the paint. You can also use a file to cut into the head & grab it with vise grips. If you have already flared the edges of the phillips head you can use a small punch & small, light hammer, using light taps, to slowly drive the meat back into position & then try again, maybe the tapping will free the bolt a bit.
Good penetrating oil, Kroil, also, I think I saw an ex Navy guy suggest wintergreen oil,

Great tip, I can use your advice for my screw problem too.
I do own a Dremel tool, and you're right, it's easy to cut a grove for a big flathead. Hope I don't shred that one too.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Battery+checks for beginner Reply #47 - 09/02/07 at 08:19:29 Go too deep & the bolt head will split when the screwdriver applies torque.
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T Mack 1 - FSO Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline sold 2001 LS650 for a 1986 XLH1100 Posts: 2919 Emmaus,Pa Gender:	Re: Battery+checks for beginner Reply #48 - 09/02/07 at 08:47:07 Another note, take a close look at you phillips screwdriver. They go bad easily, and a bad scredriver will mess up a stubborn screw real fast.
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FreeSpirit Serious Thumper Offline Joy is my Compass ! Posts: 3823 North Georgia Gender:	Re: Battery+checks for beginner Reply #49 - 09/02/07 at 11:24:03 Can anyone tell me if there are better quality screws out there somewhere to fit MC's.....to replace these? This one started stripping pretty easily.
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SavageWahine Serious Thumper Offline Aloha & Hang Loose Posts: 1553 Beautiful Kauai! Gender:	Re: Battery+checks for beginner Reply #50 - 09/02/07 at 12:16:21 T Mack 1 - FSO wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09: Another note, take a close look at you phillips screwdriver. They go bad easily, and a bad screwdriver will mess up a stubborn screw real fast. Brand new Phillips with nice big fat grip! Nope screw was weak and I think partially corroded
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Reply #51 - 09/02/07 at 12:45:36

T Mack 1 - FSO wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:

Another note, take a close look at you phillips screwdriver. They go bad easily, and a bad scredriver will mess up a stubborn screw real fast.

Thanks, changed screw drivers,got a hammer and taped it and ....got it out!Think letting it soak in liquid wrench over night helped also,maybe.

Now ,I'm trying to check fuses and I CANT GET THE FUSE OUT!! Either one of them! I 've even tried pliers and cant pull them out! Any help on this?

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Reply #52 - 09/02/07 at 13:43:30

The previous fuse question may sound dumb to some people and it probably is but....I can't work on my bike past dark and I really need to get the bike done today.

I have searched here and google and can't find anything!

Don't know if anyone has suggestions or not,but if so,please let me know.

I've just never seen a fuse that wouldnt come out before on anything. Makes me think they havent been checked in awhile and would hate to get out somewhere and not be able to get them out!

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Reply #53 - 09/02/07 at 14:49:03

Ok, I have left the fuses alone for now .

I went ahead,with battery charged up,put it back in and tried to start my bike.

It turns over really good but.....wont start.

Need help with this!....I've only had my bike a little over a month......so,not familiar with all this stuff yet....what are the possible reasons why it wouldnt start?

It has gas in it,the battery is fully charged....that's all I know .
I really need to figure this out today,before it drives me crazy

Will keep doing searches but any help would be appreciated.

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FreeSpirit Serious Thumper Offline Joy is my Compass ! Posts: 3823 North Georgia Gender:	Re: Battery+checks for beginner Reply #54 - 09/02/07 at 15:02:14 Nevermind....got it started!!
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Reply #55 - 09/02/07 at 17:11:29

SUPER!!!
Well, seeing you got it started it means the fuses are fine. I don't understand why you couldn't pull them out. It really isn't all that hard to pull out. Glad you got the screw out.
I ended up having to drill the shredded head a little deeper, and with the fine point Dremel bit I carved the hole into a #3 Phillips size. After that it came out quite easy with the hammer drill. What an ordeal however!!

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Reply #56 - 09/02/07 at 17:40:48

I have no idea why the fuses wouldnt come out...Looks like one is in upside down,if that is possible

But need to get them to come out....I'd hate to be stranded somewhere,need/have a fuse but couldnt get it out to change it

But something that simple is so frustrating when you can't do it!

Sorry you had trouble but sounds like you did a good job!

I'm just happy I got my bike started today!!!

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SavageWahine Serious Thumper Offline Aloha & Hang Loose Posts: 1553 Beautiful Kauai! Gender:	Re: Battery+checks for beginner Reply #57 - 09/02/07 at 17:50:23 The fuses cannot be upside down! Basically what you should see is 2 clear yellow flat/pieces in this square rubber fuse holder thing. If you wiggle a little back and forth while holding the skinny ends you should be able to get them out
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Re: Battery+checks for beginner
Reply #58 - 09/02/07 at 17:59:06

islandwahine,
Since you live in a humid climate, you may want to buy the stainless steel screws at the hardware store.

FreeSpirit,
Sounds like yours may have been in the weather too, either sitting or dirivng. The connections can get corroded. Repeat after me "WD40/Liquid Wrench/CRC (pick one) is my friend.....". Auto stores sell the fuses.....

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Reply #59 - 09/02/07 at 18:17:55

T Mack 1 - FSO wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:

FreeSpirit,
Sounds like yours may have been in the weather too, either sitting or dirivng. The connections can get corroded. Repeat after me "WD40/Liquid Wrench/CRC (pick one) is my friend.....". Auto stores sell the fuses.....

I found out today that I can get the stainless steel screws....I'd rather do that ,so no problem next time.

As far as the fuses...I wiggled them ,pulled on them with pliers and still couldnt get them out!

BTW -I had already bought fuses and had them here!(I'm not totally dumb,just a beginner,I'm sure I'll laugh about all this one day,hopefully soon

Can you put WD-40 around the fuses???They must not have been removed in a while!
I wasnt sure if you could do that or not....didnt want to make things worse.
And...could not find any info on the net,so this is probably a rare problem.

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