1978 GS 750 Indiana Barn Bike rescue

[Ledyard]

Success! After 40 minutes of drilling with a carbite tip bit, I had enough of a mangled, ugly dent in the screw to give a flat-head driver some purchase. A sharp whack with a rubber mallet loosened the screw, and I was able to get it out with needle-nose pliers. So, I've only got the two stuck, headless exhaust bolts to deal with.

Thanks all for the counsel.

Also flipped the two carb bowls, just for good measure.

[83_450E]

I'd recommend a cold chisel to your inventory. They work well when heads of screws and bolts are mangled. A metal-faced hammer against a cold chisel will destroy the object but dig in enough and spin it free.