Anybody got a clever idea?

.... how to unbolt the clutch reservoir lid on the Pan Euro? The fluid
level appears to be a bit low, but the screws are well tight and seem
to be made of cheese...

Oh, and I dropped it today in the work carpark. Now all I need to
learn is the proper technique of picking it up again.

 

Plastic lid?

Phone a friend.

 

Look pathetic and helpless until a strapping 6ft blonde Amazon goddess takes
pity on you?

 

Timo Geusch wrote

Angle Grinder.

<snigger>

 

Timo Geusch said....

It's started, hasn't it?

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Url for ukrm newbies : http://www.ukrm.net/faq/ukrmscbt.html
http://www.glfuk.com/ for MJK Leathers in the UK.

 

Pan=helpless and pathetic, so this must be a sure bet

<fx: fires up biketrader>

 

the force is strong in this one

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Timo Geusch

Timo, Timo, Timo...

Listen, I've got this Dymo thingy here. Seeing as it's you, I'll do you
a favour.

Ride the bike over here. I've got a label printed out for you. We'll
stick it to the screen.

It reads:

"No user serviceable parts inside"

There. Feel better now?

 

Lozzo was seen penning the following ode to ... whatever:

The piss-taking? Yep...

 

tallbloke was seen penning the following ode to ... whatever:

Metal, I think. Of course, with the usual rubber parts underneath, so
heating it up it not an option.

Ask a security guard worked for me...

 

Nigel Eaton was seen penning the following ode to ... whatever:

Sound plan. Your workshop equipment should easily be up to the task of
removing the two screws.

Buggeroff.

 

<snip>

Try covering it with a towel and pouring **HOT** water onto it from a kettle
for about 5mins.
Sounds crazy but it often works.
Then replace screws with s/s ones and use copaslip.
hth,
JB

 

Piece of wood to support the bar end. Sharp smack with impact driver. If it
shears the screws, at least you can get the lid off and wind the broken off
threaded sections with mole grips. If it cheeses the screw slots, drilling
is the only way....

HTH

 

.....and so it begins.

 

Yes, Get angry!

Reg
(actually I can tell you how to pick it up but it's long winded)

 

Always an option, let me know if you need it.

 

... how to unbolt the clutch reservoir lid on the Pan Euro? The fluid

Drill off the heads. Tap the cover off gently, remove all the fluid with
rags carefully, clean out the reservoir, apply a HOT soldering iron to the
ends of the screw that are left for a few mins, use mole grips and unwind
them.
BTDTGTTS
Replace A.S.A.P.

Picking up bike best left to someone that's strong then ;-)

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Robbo
1500GL 1988 Goldwing (Rebuild in process)
BotaFOF #19
E.O.S.M 2001/2002/2003
B.O.S.M 2003
FURSWB#1 KotL
YTC449
PM#7

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An impact screwdriver is your friend

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"Nemo repente fuit turpissimus"

 

I've been told that S/S screws exacerbate the dissimilar metals problem.
Oddly.

Personally I've not had the problem and rely on *small* amounts of copper
grease or loctite to prevent corrosion seizures.

 

Robbo was seen penning the following ode to ... whatever:

Even more reason to go to the gym again...