Bent some metal and stripped some screws.. help me ha

Jordan91 · May 20th, 2012, 05:03 PM

Im trying to remove my handle bar controls but I stripped this screw here (t):

I also managed to bend this. Its where the right rear foot peg mounts:

When I bolt on the rear footpeg, it bends inwards. Do you guys have any methods of fixing this?

Motofool · May 20th, 2012, 05:26 PM

The handle bar weight is absolutely the hardest part to dissemble.
For some reason, Kawa makes sure that they will be there for life.
I would leave it there.

Try a big visegrip or adjustable wrench for bending back the support of the footpeg.

Heat from a torch will help in both cases, but it will damage the paint.

Racer x · May 20th, 2012, 05:51 PM

The bar end is held with thread locker. You need to heat them up to remove them. Since the screw head is gone . You will have to cut a slot in the end , then heat the screw and use a flat blade screwdriver.

StaylorT · May 21st, 2012, 10:58 AM

I had the same issue with my bar ends. One side came out easily with some heat from a blow torch. the other side did not move, stripped the head.. and started to cry lol.

If you have a power drill, go out and buy something called "GraBit" or something like that. It will drill a hold into the bolt head, and has an attachment that screws into that new hole and allows you to pull it out. That little GraBit saved my life lol.

cuong-nutz · May 21st, 2012, 05:11 PM

Hit up Lowes or any hardware store and pick up a propane torch used for brazing. They're like 14 dollars and come with a small propane tank. Once heated up, you might have enough bite left on the screw head to turn it loose.

Another option is to just cut the bar and slide it out the other way.

Jordan91 · May 21st, 2012, 05:14 PM

Best way to the cut bar?
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cuong-nutz · May 21st, 2012, 05:21 PM

If you don't plan on reusing the bar end and bar, just cut it wherever so you can just slide your throttle tube out. Hacksaw will take a while, but it's doable. I love my sawzall. A grinder with a cut-off blade works as well.

Jordan91 · May 21st, 2012, 05:23 PM

What tool do I use to cut through that? Looks pretty tough
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leed · May 21st, 2012, 05:26 PM

Don't cut the bar! Are you serious?! That's crazy talk!

It'd be much easier to use a drill bit to drill out the remainder of the head of the screw! Then heat what sticks out (a good inch or so) and unscrew it with a set of vicegrips. The bolt is countersunk, so you shouldn't have too much trouble with it. AND if you get a left hand 2 spiral bit, you get the advantage of it unscrewing should it catch! Though I don't think a bit like that is available at Home Depot/Lowes.

EDIT:

For the passenger peg mount, get a torch, heat up the area, bolt the passenger peg bracket (or two other pieces of steel) and bend it back that way. Spray paint it when you're done so that it won't rust.

Jordan91 · May 21st, 2012, 06:26 PM

so drill out the head so just the post of the screw is sticking out then heat and twist it to unscrew it?

alex.s · May 21st, 2012, 06:30 PM

i'm trying hard to imagine a possible scenario that led to the peg mount getting bent like that... but i just can't see it. could you please tell us the story?

alex.s · May 21st, 2012, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordan91

so drill out the head so just the post of the screw is sticking out then heat and twist it to unscrew it?

drill the head until the outside edge of the head of the screw is seperated from the main portion of the screw. then you will be able to pull off the weight. then there will be like an inch of screw explosed. heat up the remains of the screw and twist it with some pliers

Jordan91 · May 21st, 2012, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

i'm trying hard to imagine a possible scenario that led to the peg mount getting bent like that... but i just can't see it. could you please tell us the story?

I wish I could remember. All i remember was the ground was wet, took a corner too fast and when I got around the corner there was another accident so there was traffic backed up and i couldn't stop in time. Next thing I know Im waking up in a stretcher being put into an ambulance. but anyways...

So correct me if im wrong, but once i trill out the head, I will be able to slide off the end cap leaving a gap of exposed screw of which i will be able to twist?

alex.s · May 21st, 2012, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordan91

I wish I could remember. All i remember was the ground was wet, took a corner too fast and when I got around the corner there was another accident so there was traffic backed up and i couldn't stop in time. Next thing I know Im waking up in a stretcher being put into an ambulance. but anyways...

So correct me if im wrong, but once i trill out the head, I will be able to slide off the end cap leaving a gap of exposed screw of which i will be able to twist?

AHHHH i gotcha. didn't realize there was a crash involved here! makes so much more sense now

anyway, thats correct.

May 20th, 2012, 05:03 PM	#1
Jordan91 ninjette.org member Name: Jordan Location: Rocklin Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): None yet Posts: 56	Bent some metal and stripped some screws.. help me ha Im trying to remove my handle bar controls but I stripped this screw here (t): I also managed to bend this. Its where the right rear foot peg mounts: When I bolt on the rear footpeg, it bends inwards. Do you guys have any methods of fixing this?

May 20th, 2012, 05:26 PM	#2
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	The handle bar weight is absolutely the hardest part to dissemble. For some reason, Kawa makes sure that they will be there for life. I would leave it there. Try a big visegrip or adjustable wrench for bending back the support of the footpeg. Heat from a torch will help in both cases, but it will damage the paint. __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

May 21st, 2012, 05:11 PM	#5
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	Hit up Lowes or any hardware store and pick up a propane torch used for brazing. They're like 14 dollars and come with a small propane tank. Once heated up, you might have enough bite left on the screw head to turn it loose. Another option is to just cut the bar and slide it out the other way. __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

May 21st, 2012, 05:21 PM	#7
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	If you don't plan on reusing the bar end and bar, just cut it wherever so you can just slide your throttle tube out. Hacksaw will take a while, but it's doable. I love my sawzall. A grinder with a cut-off blade works as well. __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

May 21st, 2012, 06:30 PM	#11
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	i'm trying hard to imagine a possible scenario that led to the peg mount getting bent like that... but i just can't see it. could you please tell us the story? __________________________________________________

May 20th, 2012, 05:51 PM	#3
Racer x ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Iowa City Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 54 MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16	The bar end is held with thread locker. You need to heat them up to remove them. Since the screw head is gone . You will have to cut a slot in the end , then heat the screw and use a flat blade screwdriver.

May 21st, 2012, 10:58 AM	#4
StaylorT ninjette.org newbie Name: Sheldon Location: Up North! Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Cbr 125, Ninja 250 Posts: 9	I had the same issue with my bar ends. One side came out easily with some heat from a blow torch. the other side did not move, stripped the head.. and started to cry lol. If you have a power drill, go out and buy something called "GraBit" or something like that. It will drill a hold into the bolt head, and has an attachment that screws into that new hole and allows you to pull it out. That little GraBit saved my life lol.

May 21st, 2012, 05:14 PM	#6
Jordan91 ninjette.org member Name: Jordan Location: Rocklin Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): None yet Posts: 56	Best way to the cut bar? Posted via Mobile Device

May 21st, 2012, 05:23 PM	#8
Jordan91 ninjette.org member Name: Jordan Location: Rocklin Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): None yet Posts: 56	What tool do I use to cut through that? Looks pretty tough Posted via Mobile Device

May 21st, 2012, 05:26 PM	#9
leed ninjette.org sage Name: David Location: Loves Park, IL Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Time will tell Posts: 969	Don't cut the bar! Are you serious?! That's crazy talk! It'd be much easier to use a drill bit to drill out the remainder of the head of the screw! Then heat what sticks out (a good inch or so) and unscrew it with a set of vicegrips. The bolt is countersunk, so you shouldn't have too much trouble with it. AND if you get a left hand 2 spiral bit, you get the advantage of it unscrewing should it catch! Though I don't think a bit like that is available at Home Depot/Lowes. EDIT: For the passenger peg mount, get a torch, heat up the area, bolt the passenger peg bracket (or two other pieces of steel) and bend it back that way. Spray paint it when you're done so that it won't rust.

May 21st, 2012, 06:26 PM	#10
Jordan91 ninjette.org member Name: Jordan Location: Rocklin Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): None yet Posts: 56	so drill out the head so just the post of the screw is sticking out then heat and twist it to unscrew it?

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