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  • aferaci
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    Cam End Caps

    Hello All,

    I've recently acquired a 1978 GS550E off ebay for $50. It wasn't running at all and was missing a lot of parts off of it (seat, handlebar controls) so I never heard it run. I've taken it out of the frame and I'm wanting to open it up and take a look inside. I took all 16 cover bolts off but I can't get ANY of the screws on the end caps to come loose. Any suggestions or advice. The screws are on the outside, not underneath like some other motors I read about. I've decided to stop trying because I've almost started to strip on head. Thanks.

    tony
    Lexington, SC
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    • Nessism
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      #2
      Do a google search on “impact driver”.
      Ed

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        • doctorgonzo
          #3
          Originally posted by Nessism
          Do a google search on ?impact driver?.
          It's basically impossible to take one of these bikes apart without one.

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            • salty_monk
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              #4
              Or more specifically the "club it with a hammer type"...

              http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...0070921x00003a

              Kragen has them for about $15 - craftsman one is probably better but the Kragen one works fine for me.

              Dan
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                • aferaci
                  #5
                  Ok...so you're not talking about something like this then.....
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                  http://www.tylertool.com/dc825.html
                  Tyler Tool

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                    • salty_monk
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                      #6
                      Very useful to have but no I don't believe it would work in this situation, never tried it with one of those (used it for removing clutch basket nuts, sprocket nuts etc).

                      Dan
                      1980 GS1000G - Sold
                      1978 GS1000E - Finished!
                      1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
                      1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
                      2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
                      1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
                      2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!

                      www.parasiticsanalytics.com

                      TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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                        • Buster-boy
                          #7
                          No, you want the one from Sears. I have one like that and it works great. Just make sure you use the right size phillips bit - the large one. Also, make sure you push that sucker in, twist to the left and hold it, then give it a good whack. It might take a couple to get it going but it'll do the trick. Get a good 1-2lb hand sledge too.

                          Spray a little PB Blaster on those screws and let it soak about 15-20 minutes before hand. That stuff eats through rust like termites on wood.

                          I've also found the impact driver works good by hand too - just turning, not hitting, obviously.

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                            • sschering
                              #8
                              JST Screwdrivers (japanese Industrial Standard)
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                              Because the Japanese Philips head screw is not quite the same as the US spec.

                              Useful to have all over the bike..

                              If that fails.. drill and Ez-out

                              you can get a JIS #3 from McMasterCarr for the engine side cover screws but most of the time you can get away with a good US spec #3 phillips.

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