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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Start up procedure Reply #15 - 04/04/15 at 10:49:21 Art Webb wrote on 04/04/15 at 10:22:09: there's no bolt on the inside of the fender on my S40 (stock 07) that has anything to do with the turn signal, (just went out and double checked) it's the set screw you need to tighten bingo, but not a set screw, it's a screw, threads are in the turn signal mount, not the fender rail.
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Manchesteral YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 8	Re: Start up procedure Reply #16 - 04/04/15 at 10:54:03 Right, thanks.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Start up procedure Reply #17 - 04/04/15 at 11:52:22 AAARGHH, seriously? I know I used a wrench up in there for something. Ohh, but I do remember the screw up under.. yeah, a number two Phillips Will not get it done. Gotta grind the point down or buy the special screwdrivers.
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Reply #18 - 04/05/15 at 09:32:24

Versy, I stand corrected, oyu are of course correct

JOG, I am always amazed so many people who own Japanese motos (and many who have for decades) still don't get that those are in fact not phillips screws but JIS, I'll have to try that trick of grinding the tip some time when I'm dealing with a tight one and don't have the right screwdriver (you can buy JIS screwdrivers, but you gotta either get them online or from a Japanese bike's stock tool kit)

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Kenny G Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com The Singles Club...LOL Posts: 1754 Robson Ranch, Denton, Texas Gender:	Re: Start up procedure Reply #19 - 04/05/15 at 09:38:39 You will need the "Standard Screwdriver Set" if you want to work on Japanese carburetors and motorcycles. http://www.mcmaster.com/#jis-(japanese-industrial-standard)-screwdrivers/=wmdxgl Kenny G
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Start up procedure Reply #20 - 04/05/15 at 09:42:01 I've been quite successful without having purchased special screwdrivers.
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Re: Start up procedure
Reply #21 - 04/05/15 at 10:41:45

sure JOG, by modifying standard Phillips to fit JIS screws, you essentially made your own JIS screwdrivers
Some folks aren't that good with a grinder
Buying the correct drivers, for those of us that aren't, will go a long way, and save many headaches, in the quest to undo very tight screws without stripping out the heads
There's a reason most folks who've ever split the cases on a 70s or 80s Japanese moto replace those big JIS screws with hex or button bolts

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Start up procedure Reply #22 - 04/05/15 at 11:09:16 You're right,Art, not everyone even has a grinder.
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Art Webb Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3007 columbus, Texas Gender:	Re: Start up procedure Reply #23 - 04/05/15 at 12:15:46 I have an angle grinder, I use it very sparingly
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18095 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Start up procedure Reply #24 - 04/06/15 at 06:09:21 I will tell you that for years I did not own a JIS screwdriver set. I was able to get most screws out successfully - but it always did distort the head of the screws a little bit. Now that I own a JIS set...the screws go in and out and the heads of the screws are no longer messed up. Makes me happy!
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Re: Start up procedure
Reply #25 - 04/08/15 at 06:39:56

I re-jetted the carburetor on my S40 yesterday and fooled away quite a bit of time adapting a 1960s era KD Manufacturing Impact Driver to work on the the little screws on the plate that retains the needle.

I just found this on Amazon. I think it will be really helpful working on Mikuni carburetors.

http://www.amazon.com/Vessel-Megadora-Impacta-P2x100-Screwdriver/dp/B003BI8HH...

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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: Start up procedure Reply #26 - 04/08/15 at 19:32:36 I have one and can attest to its quality.
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