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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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    #2
    Do a google search on “impact driver”.
    Ed

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      #3
      Originally posted by Nessism View Post
      Do a google search on “impact driver”.
      It's basically impossible to take one of these bikes apart without one.

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

        http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00947641000P?vName=Automotive&cName=Tools&Equipment&sName=Automotive%20Specialty%20Tools&psid=FROOGLE01&sid=IDx20070921x00003a


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

        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!

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          #5
          Ok...so you're not talking about something like this then.....
          Sorry, this page is not accessible. | Tyler Tool
          http://www.tylertool.com/dc825.html
          Tyler Tool

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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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              #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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                #8
                JST Screwdrivers (japanese Industrial Standard)
                http://www.heliproz.com/prodinfo.asp?number=888101
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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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