Arrrrgggh. Bar End Screw Not Budging - Page 6 - SV650.org

27-10-08, 08:30 PM

We had to drill mine out, made of cheese they are.

27-10-08, 08:32 PM

I have Hardened steel ones in there now. Purely cos they're black, otherwise I'd have stainless, but black match the mirrors

Paul the 6th · 27-10-08, 11:33 PM

when i replaced my bar ends, I started trying to unscrew the screw which seemed to hold them on. After about 10 mins of head scratching, I tried unscrewing the entire bar end piece with my hand & it came straight off... Not sure if you're trying to get the screw out to screw a new bar end unit in or something but have you tried this maybe?

Mr Speirs · 28-10-08, 12:37 PM

Sucess!!!! God i am relieved. Cheers to all the help. In the end Drilled the screw head off and released the bar end. Then bent the remainder of the screw to be able to get enough leverage to unscrew it. And it worked!!!
Cheers Paul but as I have learnt from DD the bar end on curvys are different to the Pointys.

28-10-08, 12:39 PM

glad you got it off. I was going to suggest heated gloves instead

28-10-08, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Speirs

Sucess!!!! God i am relieved.

Well done mate.....

29-10-08, 04:57 PM

yay, goooooooooooo britany

06-12-08, 07:24 PM

Sorry to bring this up again...

I've got my bar end screws stuck as well and looks like I'll have to drill the head off as well...

But I'm worried about bending the screw to get the rest of it out. Would mole grips on the remains of the screw head be any good to do instead?

Bloody screws...

Cheers loads everyone

Mr Speirs · 06-12-08, 07:30 PM

You won't get the leverage on the screw with mole grips. They will just spin round the screw.
Heres what I did:

Drill head off and slip the bar end off.

You will now need a hollow piece of metal. I used the handle from a hydraulic car jack.
I bent the remainder of the screw to about 30 degrees from straight and was able to unscrew it.

Just bend slowly and only bend just enough so that you get a workable angle.
It'll be fine.

06-12-08, 07:41 PM

Right, will have a crack at this tomorrow...

Cheers loads for the quick reply!

27-10-08, 08:30 PM	#51
shonadoll Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Arrrrgggh. Bar End Screw Not Budging We had to drill mine out, made of cheese they are.

27-10-08, 08:32 PM	#52
Sean_C Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Arrrrgggh. Bar End Screw Not Budging I have Hardened steel ones in there now. Purely cos they're black, otherwise I'd have stainless, but black match the mirrors

27-10-08, 11:33 PM	#53
Paul the 6th Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4,790	Re: Arrrrgggh. Bar End Screw Not Budging when i replaced my bar ends, I started trying to unscrew the screw which seemed to hold them on. After about 10 mins of head scratching, I tried unscrewing the entire bar end piece with my hand & it came straight off... Not sure if you're trying to get the screw out to screw a new bar end unit in or something but have you tried this maybe? __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..

28-10-08, 12:37 PM	#54
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: Arrrrgggh. Bar End Screw Not Budging Sucess!!!! God i am relieved. Cheers to all the help. In the end Drilled the screw head off and released the bar end. Then bent the remainder of the screw to be able to get enough leverage to unscrew it. And it worked!!! Cheers Paul but as I have learnt from DD the bar end on curvys are different to the Pointys. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

28-10-08, 12:39 PM	#55
Sean_C Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Arrrrgggh. Bar End Screw Not Budging glad you got it off. I was going to suggest heated gloves instead

29-10-08, 04:57 PM	#57
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Arrrrgggh. Bar End Screw Not Budging yay, goooooooooooo britany

06-12-08, 07:24 PM	#58
skyline Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Arrrrgggh. Bar End Screw Not Budging Sorry to bring this up again... I've got my bar end screws stuck as well and looks like I'll have to drill the head off as well... But I'm worried about bending the screw to get the rest of it out. Would mole grips on the remains of the screw head be any good to do instead? Bloody screws... Cheers loads everyone

06-12-08, 07:30 PM	#59
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: Arrrrgggh. Bar End Screw Not Budging You won't get the leverage on the screw with mole grips. They will just spin round the screw. Heres what I did: Drill head off and slip the bar end off. You will now need a hollow piece of metal. I used the handle from a hydraulic car jack. I bent the remainder of the screw to about 30 degrees from straight and was able to unscrew it. Just bend slowly and only bend just enough so that you get a workable angle. It'll be fine. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

06-12-08, 07:41 PM	#60
skyline Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Arrrrgggh. Bar End Screw Not Budging Right, will have a crack at this tomorrow... Cheers loads for the quick reply!

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