Could you cut down a sacrificial bit? Alternately, use a wheel to make some flats, then get a wrench on it for better grip.
On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 6:55 PM, Kevin Green < [email protected]> wrote: > I looked to do that and there isn't even room for a bit. I'll let it soak > with some PB Blaster and maybe try some needle-nose pliers on the screw > head. If that doesn't work I'll take a stab at a dremel cutting wheel I > guess. > On Jan 31, 2012 6:51 PM, "Kurt Nolte" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Phillips bit + appropriately sized box-end wrench. Done this many times >> for pesky, fussy VW screws. >> >> Lots of penetrating oil, first. >> >> Looks good, keep it up! >> Kurt >> >> On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 6:39 PM, Kevin Green < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> They're round headed philips screws. Maybe I could replace them with hex >>> head screws though. That would be a nice solution. >>> On Jan 31, 2012 6:23 PM, "Kurt Nolte" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> You were /probably/ told that because they can't guarantee that there >>>> weren't separate keys for each part. I don't have a 450 but at least two >>>> other listers have them; we'll wait and see if they chime in about how many >>>> different keys their Nighthawk takes. >>>> >>>> As for getting the helmet lock off if you just want to replace it and >>>> get the replacement rekeyed: dremel? Grinding/cutoff wheel? Looks like >>>> those are hex headed bolts, can you not get an open ended wrench on them? >>>> >>>> -Kurt >>>> >>>> On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 6:16 PM, Kevin Green < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks for the suggestion Kurt. The locksmith I spoke to said they >>>>> couldn't promise the key they would make from the ignition would work on >>>>> the helmet lock if I only brought in the ignition. :-/ >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
