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Screw stuck in tank

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remy1150

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Hi all,was pulling fairing on my 2002 1150rs to install new battery
one of the screws just turned was able to drill head off but screw
stuck, seems to be a insert can you pull and install new one?


thank you for any help
Chris
 
Wild guess: the right side, rear-most on the tank? You're not the first...

The female threaded inserts are embedded in the plastic of the tank. The left-over piece of screw can be carefully easy-outed, but if you just "pull" it, the tank will likely be damaged. If you can actually get a grip on it, give it a try, turning and pulling Gently at the same time. If it spins, you may have to resort to EDM (electrical discharge machining, where the part is literally burned out by a controlled zap). I've never seen a successful replacement of the threaded insert, since the plastic is so soft and thin.
 
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