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Cam End Caps

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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
 
Do a google search on “impact driver”.
 
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 :)
 
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.
 
JST Screwdrivers (japanese Industrial Standard)
http://www.heliproz.com/prodinfo.asp?number=888101

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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