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Walle
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I wonder why Torx isn't the norm when upgeading from Phillips. It's much better than Allen head. That being said I have Allen's on my bike too.
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What do you guys think about switching to allen head bolts?
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Detroit Diesel Man
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I have a bit oif a mix on my bike..I like the look of the old school phillups but the ease of the allen is nice..covers that stay on I have the stock screws in but cam caps and ign cover have allens in them..and a few flange headed bolts on the bike..(oem mercedes truck engine bolts/nuts)
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davidduarte
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2 out of the three threaded bolt studs for my oil filter cover had come out when I got my bike, I replaced them with socket head cap screws, then the third one came out too. I rode home (in the pouring rain) two days ago, dropped the oil, only to discover that the bottom screw had come out and was missing. Thank God the other 2 kept the cover on so my engine didn't become a boat anchor and strand me on the interstate in a downpour. I went to my local True Value, this time got stainless socket head cap screws. I like them way better than phillips head screws 
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Matts96zj
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I've switched to flanged hex bolts (motocross bikes use these) & use a nut-driver to tighten. You can probably get more torque on it than a phillips, but not enough to strip... & upon removal, a 1/4" ratchet works fine. just my .02
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Crazy_Russian
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one of the first things that i did to the bike. got them off ebay, worked fine 
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cal_look_zero
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In the process of doing this now.
I actually modified a #2 3/8" drive phillips head (craftsman) to work on the stock phillips head screws. The only one still fighting me is the filter screen at the bottom of the engine (oil pan removed) and that's because I can't really get enough pressure on it to keep the head in place.
Modified = ground the pointy tip down by about 3.5mm so that it sits flat and engages deeper.
When all else fails... I bust out the grinder or cutting wheel.
I actually modified a #2 3/8" drive phillips head (craftsman) to work on the stock phillips head screws. The only one still fighting me is the filter screen at the bottom of the engine (oil pan removed) and that's because I can't really get enough pressure on it to keep the head in place.
Modified = ground the pointy tip down by about 3.5mm so that it sits flat and engages deeper.
When all else fails... I bust out the grinder or cutting wheel.
