Work slowly started on the KZ1000 import and I was busy in the shed briefly on Saturday taking the fuel taps and other things off the tank before I decide on where to send it for painting. I came unstuck with the Kawasaki badges on the side. I got three of the four tiny screws out - but the last one refused to budge. After a bit of gentle persuasion I really messed up the head and will probably be resorting to a drill in the near future.
So more patience and penetrating oil may be my new mantra. Anyone found something which is a dead cert for getting a stubborn fixing out without beasting them like I have. I'm wondering if a quality set of JIS screwdrivers will make a difference?
Hello Guest User,
Please feel free to have a look around the forum but be aware that as an unregistered guest you can't see all of it and you can't post.
To access these 'Registered Users Only' areas simply register and login.
Please feel free to have a look around the forum but be aware that as an unregistered guest you can't see all of it and you can't post.
To access these 'Registered Users Only' areas simply register and login.
Chewing up screws
Moderators: chrisu, paul doran, Taffus, KeithZ1R
Chewing up screws
Present
Red '78 KZ - rebuilt from engine up
Other wheels - Couple of old Guzzi's
Past 1994 - 2010
Luminous Green '78 KZ import [BLE 656S]
Red '78 KZ - rebuilt from engine up
Other wheels - Couple of old Guzzi's
Past 1994 - 2010
Luminous Green '78 KZ import [BLE 656S]
Re: Chewing up screws
JIS screwdrivers do make the world of difference. Best purchase I made.
adrianhorsfield@live.co.uk
Sunny Bournemouth. Dorset. UK.
Sunny Bournemouth. Dorset. UK.
Re: Chewing up screws
or if you're Ralph an impact driver........... 
Seriously JIS grip and are much better
Seriously JIS grip and are much better
Re: Chewing up screws
Graham,
You have answered your own question
Lots of people don't even know that JIS screws exist and just put the damage down to them being made out of oriental or imported Swiss cheese but it isn't so
Reecy
You have answered your own question
Lots of people don't even know that JIS screws exist and just put the damage down to them being made out of oriental or imported Swiss cheese but it isn't so
Reecy
Re: Chewing up screws
Thanks for the feedback guys.... JIS set ordered
Present
Red '78 KZ - rebuilt from engine up
Other wheels - Couple of old Guzzi's
Past 1994 - 2010
Luminous Green '78 KZ import [BLE 656S]
Red '78 KZ - rebuilt from engine up
Other wheels - Couple of old Guzzi's
Past 1994 - 2010
Luminous Green '78 KZ import [BLE 656S]
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 125 guests