Cosmetic cap removal....

[WhiteNoise]

Well, homie I had used the same sticky idea, with Duct tape. There was no residue and if there were, a wee bit of lighter fluid would've removed it and with no harm done.

(Hmm...Lighter fluid. What's that you say? The liquid we used to refill our Zippo lighters. Remember them? Got a wick? Don't singe your eyebrows! Turn the screw! to lower that almighty torch....Sizzle)

Back to caps. So the tape removed 3 caps, the 4th was a biatch and it stayed put after many attempts. However, I recalled you saying that only two removed would be sufficient to turn the bars. Okay, cool. Let's do it!

What!!! Now I can't budge them. I used a simple hex key then a strong T-handled hex (thinking more leverage)...nothing. So, my 3 caps are off and I can't get those bleeping hex bolts out! They are frozen solid. Dang! < being nice there)



>> But! me Magazi mirrors are on!!

[iceman]

May have to damage the cap and get new ones - Ebay has the silver ones like our for a few $ (bet that's what the dealer does when they can't get them out)

[WhiteNoise]

No, no iceman! I my problem is I can't remove the bolts now. Too damn tight! The one deco cap left can stay put, as homie mentioned only "two bolts" need loosening to roll/adjust the bars.

[homie]

No, no iceman! I my problem is I can't remove the bolts now. Too damn tight!

Yes they are tight but no special tool was needed just a cheap Allen wrench (select a size) with its cheesy little housing was enough leverage to bust them loose. Aluminum tends to lock tight itself but have a crisp tool, stay in deep and muscle it.

[WhiteNoise]

I used that "select a size" with its' cheesy housing and a T-type. Sadly,I do not have the power to muscle them. My back pulls easily when wrenching hard put hardware.
So now I'm now wondering if I can use "Blaster PB" spray and let it sit to loosen them? I have the stuff, but have yet to use.

[Jge64]

Sure try it, great stuff...just blast it off there with a small screw driver and pop on a new one.

[WhiteNoise]

Thanks for trying to help. But it's Not the Caps! I'm having a problem removing the frigging bolts under the caps. I want to remove only two of the bolts to rotate the bars.

[homie]

I have never had my handlebar, column, instrument gauge area wet white noise, perhaps that's why mine came loose. Don't give up, just look at how perky

[WhiteNoise]

Be-u-tif-ful! Damn, you are an inspiration Get-on over here and do it muscles!
I'll calls this....A work in progress

[Jge64]

Thanks for trying to help. But it's Not the Caps! I'm having a problem removing the frigging bolts under the caps. I want to remove only two of the bolts to rotate the bars.

Impact driver from Amazon, proper socket hex head adapter or breaker bar....your loctite used by honda has really grabbed...you also could stop by any car shop and they have all the stuff to break these loose....

[WhiteNoise]

Ohhh....impact driver.
That macho machine comes up once again in forum conversation.
Impact Driver vs. Impact Wrench. So damn confusing. Are ya sure you meant impact "driver" Jge?
I want to agree. Something tells me others won't.
Wait! Let me wait......

[iceman]

Never did get my bar ends off (yep, I could have gone to a mech shop) but winter kind of went away although summer has not really surfaced - now I hear the damn 'red loctite man at Honda' may have been over-zealous on the handle bar bolts!

[WhiteNoise]

^^^ Correct. Loc-tite "permanent" (I believe).
They are TIGHT! I can see remnants of white substance dried around the bolt heads. Proof they use "stuff!"

[Jge64]

Loctite blue= it will loosen but you will work at it
Loctite red= for things you never want to loosen again.
Impact wrench is the big $150 electric or air driven gun that you see them use. An impact driver is a small 6 inch thing that you hit with a hammer,and it sends the shock into a turn and breaks things loose it's only about nine bucks on Amazon. But amazon calls them same.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_ ... act+driver

But seriously, if I had this problem I would hightail it down to the local Midas muffler shop, tell them to pull out their air gun and a hex socket and loosen it for 10 bucks in 10 secs..... The PB blaster might work overnight too.

[homie]

Good grief WN maybe forget it before you strip the flats and have to drill out. I must have just got lucky

[WhiteNoise]

"Thanks again Glen" (nice ring there)
Cool! I looked at your Amazon link, I will order the set tomorrow.

homie....I take it you're Not bringing your muscles over?
I can't give up the ship yet, I was very careful Not to "strip the flats." I hate when that happens. This week I shall tackle again with said tool Glen pointed me to.
It's Mum's day tomorrow. Nursing home I go.

Gosh these Tulips R O C K!!

[WhiteNoise]

Wake up WN! you never got back to this thread! Geez

Re: the four tight bolts
I did in fact order, receive and use the hex head mm sockets on my ratchet ...."After" giving the 4 bolts an overnight dose of the "Blaster PB" (pics are above).

Arg! Eat it Loctite! Now that's the way to tinker folks! Tight gone Lucy

Thanks for the help peeps!

[homie]

So your bars are up? Perky
How do you like the look and feel? I'm never going back to factory position.

[WhiteNoise]

Yep, perky sir and I be one happier rider. Family/friends call me orangutan arms all my life (Nice folks)
Anywho, what a difference! I feel more in control. WN listens so much better now. No more bickering with each other. I turn, she goes! Yeah baby! We're a couple!

(Now I want to find a larger screen that works with my bars fully forward (up). The brake levers were hitting my new Givi medium height screen. I removed the screen and sold it to a Very nice forum member (Brent). Stock screen back in place). This is the downside to Full Forward (up) bars...Must try to find a screen that's shapely and compatible.
But!!! I LOVE ME PERKY.....BARS!

[homie]

Yep, perky sir and I be one happier rider. Family/friends call me orangutan arms all my life (Nice folks) But!!! I LOVE ME PERKY.....BARS!

Well I forgot you have a fancy wind screen. Hope you can sort it out and still be perky as for the hairy arms you know that gorilla tape will take care of that too please post a picture when done with the wind screen... no need to see hairy arms