Intake Trumpets ---fookit screw.

[bikerpiker]

Ive just buggered the head of one of the star screws while trying to take one of the Trumpets off inside my air-box ,the screw was unbelievably tight....i wonder who had them off last

I figure i've 3 choices,

1- currently trying to grind a slot in the head of the stuck screw ,so far no joy, i cant get the Dremmel at the correct angle due to the shape of the inside of the airbox ,but im still trying.

2- try to weld a bit of scrap steel to the head of the screw ,to screw it out. (would probably melt some plastic/damage the lug)

3- just cut the plastic lug that the stuck screw goes through,...only thing is the trumpet would only be held by one screw ,instead of two .
Is this likely to cause problems?
Also is there any reason not to change these star screws to Allen Screws ?


Anybody any other ideas ,ive tried shocking it etc

Cheers

[bikerpiker]

the GSX750w, ....im still thinkin aboot it, but the bit in the review where it says its not any faster than a bandit600 puts me off ,also says a fazer600 feels like an R1 compared to it. I still say it's a smashing looking bike though

Anyway , i did eventually get the screw out by cutting a slot in it with my Dremmel cheapo £12 copy .....i managed to get a big flat screwdriver into the slot i cut ,not pretty but done the job .

Just had another elbow cheek clenching moment when unscrewing the inspection caps of the left hand engine casing ,they've certainly tightened up since i put them on not too long ago ,and i'd read the stories about them being made of cheese...talk about relief