missing screw?

backinthesaddleagain · January 3rd, 2010, 07:52 PM

On both sides of the ignition key switch cylinder is a little screw type thing that seems to rust often. Yesterday I ran my bike for a few minutes and was about to put some wd40 on a q tip to remove any surface rust on them only to see one was missing. I checked an online parts fiche which describes them as a torx screw that intalls from the bottom? Has anyone lost one of these? If so were you able to replace it without pulling the many parts out to reach it?

Cedilla · January 3rd, 2010, 10:06 PM

I have not lost mine, but they are rusted. Will WD-40 really take the rust off them?

backinthesaddleagain · January 4th, 2010, 06:51 AM

Some WD40 temporarily does remove the rust.

Sailariel · January 4th, 2010, 07:18 PM

The stuff that will banish rust is either Ballistol--available on line, or Corrosion-X, available in Marine supply stores. WD-40 is 90% Mineral Spirits with a light oil mixed in. I cleaned the two screws thoroughly, applied a dab of Super Glue to prevent the screw from loosening, and finished it off with a dab of black nail polish.

backinthesaddleagain · January 4th, 2010, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailariel

The stuff that will banish rust is either Ballistol--available on line, or Corrosion-X, available in Marine supply stores. WD-40 is 90% Mineral Spirits with a light oil mixed in. I cleaned the two screws thoroughly, applied a dab of Super Glue to prevent the screw from loosening, and finished it off with a dab of black nail polish.

Thanks Alex, so is it a torx head screw that threads from the bottom? Thats what the parts online fiche looks like.

backinthesaddleagain · January 10th, 2010, 10:46 PM

I lost one of those 2 things near the ignition switch that get rusty. At first I thought it was a torx head screw, but a closer look at an online parts fiched shows the 2 torx head screws come up from below and hold the complete ignition switch assembly. I can't find these 2 things in the online fiche as separate parts. The one on the left of my switch is missing. I think they might be rivets. Not sure if missing one will cause a problem with the assembly coming apart.

January 3rd, 2010, 07:52 PM	#1
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	missing screw? On both sides of the ignition key switch cylinder is a little screw type thing that seems to rust often. Yesterday I ran my bike for a few minutes and was about to put some wd40 on a q tip to remove any surface rust on them only to see one was missing. I checked an online parts fiche which describes them as a torx screw that intalls from the bottom? Has anyone lost one of these? If so were you able to replace it without pulling the many parts out to reach it?

January 3rd, 2010, 10:06 PM	#2
Cedilla ninjette.org sage Name: Chris Location: Huntsville, AL Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: 755	I have not lost mine, but they are rusted. Will WD-40 really take the rust off them? __________________________________________________ The Ninjette is not a disposable bike. You are not ever supposed to get rid of it. It is like a [friendly] herpes virus.... once you got it, you get keep it forever. Originally posted by-Headshrink

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January 4th, 2010, 06:51 AM	#3
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	Some WD40 temporarily does remove the rust.

January 4th, 2010, 07:18 PM	#4
Sailariel ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Alex Location: Belfast, ME Join Date: Jul 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Honda NT-700-V, formerly, Green 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	The stuff that will banish rust is either Ballistol--available on line, or Corrosion-X, available in Marine supply stores. WD-40 is 90% Mineral Spirits with a light oil mixed in. I cleaned the two screws thoroughly, applied a dab of Super Glue to prevent the screw from loosening, and finished it off with a dab of black nail polish.