So I went to bleed my motorcycle‘s brake fluid, but the screw is stripped. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can do? Either 1) How to get it out without an abundant amount of tools. 2) The perfect tool to get to get it out or even 3) a place that would take it out for me (for a cost of course).Thanks in Advance!Oh and if it helps, it‘s a 1980 yamaha maxim xj650.
I suppose that if you don't get addicted, then it will be easier to stop. But I recommend never smoking at all.
Do not ride the bike. call a local parts dealer and get a screw that fits.
Any competent bike shop can handle a stripped screw.
How much of the head is left? I would get a cheap impact driver from Harbor Freight. Even if you can just get enough to get a little grip, that will usually get the job done. If you have a dremel tool, you can cut a new head into the screw that will fit a large standard blade and then the impact driver will work even better. On an old bike like that, I use my impact driver automatically. I don't even take out a screwdriver until it's broken free. I would also replace both screws with cap heads if possible and a nice smear of anti-seize on the threads.
I suppose that if you don't get addicted, then it will be easier to stop. But I recommend never smoking at all.
Do not ride the bike. call a local parts dealer and get a screw that fits.
Any competent bike shop can handle a stripped screw.
How much of the head is left? I would get a cheap impact driver from Harbor Freight. Even if you can just get enough to get a little grip, that will usually get the job done. If you have a dremel tool, you can cut a new head into the screw that will fit a large standard blade and then the impact driver will work even better. On an old bike like that, I use my impact driver automatically. I don't even take out a screwdriver until it's broken free. I would also replace both screws with cap heads if possible and a nice smear of anti-seize on the threads.
