cash_62 said:The right radiator shroud on my kdx200 won't come off. Someone apparently overtightened the two screws that go into the nuts molded into the gas tank. When I try to turn each screw counter-clockwise, I can feel the whole nut/screw resist in the plastic mold and then loosen as it falls back into 90 degrees...make sense?
I really don't want to ruin the shroud to remove it, and am pretty sure I can put some epoxy around the nuts to re-seat them once I have the shroud off.
My question is, has anyone had this happen to them? Does anyone have any tips on removing it without cutting/destroying anything?
canuckhybrid125 said:I have fixed this problem on two bikes now.What you need to do is get the chuck of a drill on the bolt tighten it as best as you can.Spin the bolts really fast until the plastic starts melting,as youre using the drill gently pull on it to get the bolt and insert out.Dont worry it wont leave a hole,when you get the bolt and insert out clean all the loose plastic out of the hole and off the insert.I always use a quick setting construction adhesive that sets up fast and hard.Test fit the insert put glue in hole and re install insert.Make sure you use a short bolt and add some anti seize.
RM85rider123 said:That's a good idea. I would have never thought of that way.
longshore58 said:I did it yesterday afternoon on an extra 1992 tank and it worked like a charm....great tip!
domino dave said:Hey Cash62 - Off topic here ... I was visiting my brother in law in so. cal. He let me ride his 300mxc for the day. Won't trade my KDX, but the MXC was nice ride. Dave
canuckhybrid125 said:I have fixed this problem on two bikes now.What you need to do is get the chuck of a drill on the bolt tighten it as best as you can.Spin the bolts really fast until the plastic starts melting,as youre using the drill gently pull on it to get the bolt and insert out.Dont worry it wont leave a hole,when you get the bolt and insert out clean all the loose plastic out of the hole and off the insert.I always use a quick setting construction adhesive that sets up fast and hard.Test fit the insert put glue in hole and re install insert.Make sure you use a short bolt and add some anti seize.
Cash, you may have been blaming Kawasaki all this time unfairly.cash_62 said:I honestly never really liked Kawasaki. I think it stemmed from me taking one ride on a brand-new Kawi wave runner and it catching fire underneath me. .
jrnolan said:This flat out works, thanks!
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