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    #16
    Do you have a dremel that cang fit in the space?

    If you can cut the screw head in half with a wheel it should release presure.

    Alos can you wiggle the boot back and forth whilst pulling it outwards fram the head? This might help free the screw.

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      #17
      well, i broke my cutoff disc, but yes it should fit. If i try and gut it straight across it rubs agains the boot, but i can get it at a steep angle. Ive been afraid to cut it in half, in fear of it getting stuck in the block.

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        #18
        On my '90 GSX1100F, I just drilled the heads off - they are very soft. Then pulled the boot. I had been applying PB Blaster for days. After the boot came off the headless screw could practically be turned out by hand.

        Stuff a rag or paper towel in the intake so nothing nasty get in the engine.

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          #19
          This might help. My son and I were taking off the boots on the engine side. They weren't cooperating. After we were able to get one bolt loose, my son would turn the second bolt with a phillips head screw driver at the same time I was turning the whole boot to the left. Surprise!..the second bolt would turn loose. Of course, that's provided that you can get one bolt loose to begin with. Good luck.
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            #20
            As Ed said, a glancing blow with a chisel, I use a wood chisel (but not too hard, just enough to get a bite) then tap it around, always worked for me with those screws, also have you tried needle nosed vice grips?
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              #21
              Well, we got the chisel and it worked great! Got em all out now. But then i went to take the front sprocket cover off to get at my clutch cable and guess what. yup the PO was nice enough to leave me more stripped hardware. Great!

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