EricMichael
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how to get the allen head bolts out of the carb sliders that hold the needle in if they are stripped?looks like a big job
use a ball end allen wrench and a small set of stork needle nose plyers. you can make your allen wrench into a ball end on a sharp grinder or belt sander. or just go to a snapon dealer for one.
If they are stripped you might need to by an (easy out) from a tool shop or automotive parts store they usally sell tools. You drill a small hole in the bolt tap in the easy out clamp on a pair of needle nose vise grips and unscrew it. Once you remove the small bolt you should replace it with a new one, and get yourself a set of ball end allen wrenches like BETHEVIPER recomended .
BFH!!! ( big f'n hammer)???????????
Sorry, I couldn't resist!!!
Lightly tap a torx head socket into the allen head bolt, It should bite enough to get it out. Then replace the bolts and use anti sieze.
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Junior
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if you've got access to a welder, tack a nut ontop of the allen bolt, then unwind the nut with a wrench.
the problem with this plan is that you're working with a carb, which is full of fuel fumes, so I'd use that as a last resort. And if you do use it, be VERY carefull, and be sure to have fire extinguishing equipment handy.
the problem with this plan is that you're working with a carb, which is full of fuel fumes, so I'd use that as a last resort. And if you do use it, be VERY carefull, and be sure to have fire extinguishing equipment handy.
Tapping a Torx head bit of a size just bigger than the allen head into the screw works well as mentioned above by justaviper. Just be sure to brace the slide with a rag so you don't damage it on the stop. Also you can bend a normal long allen wrench that hasn't been used or is in good shape. The ball-ends will slip easier than the normal ends, but the normal ends do not go in straight unless bent. This wrench will be useless for anything else, but at least you will get the screw out without damaging anything else. Keep trying different combinations, usually something will work. Just be careful to not repeatedly strip the head as to make it worse. I have also used a thin material to "snug up" the fit of the wrench. Gum wrappers, saran wrap, tin foil, etc. have all been used successfully.
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EricMichael
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haha nosboy thats about what i was about ready to do there the other night but yeah i'm gonna try to tap the torx head bit in and see how it works...if not i''ll just take it up to yamaha dealer have them take them out and i'll do the rest from there..but i'll giver one more shot..thanks guys!!