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The above bracket on my SX is twisted & has to be replaced. After removing the bolts & wiring I found out that the key switch has to be removed. Problem is that there are 3 tamper proof bolts holding it in!
I've done them before by grinding a slot & backing them out with a screwdriver. Problem is that I don't think I can get in there with a grinder. Any ideas? Only other thing I could think of was to cut off the bracket near the bolts so I can get at the them without messing anything up!! Boo!
Even Harbor Freight carries those sockets.
But the bolt heads are flush with the bracket. What kind of socket would do that?
They don't look pretty much like this?
Attachment 1555
If so, that's a Torx security screw and you can get a Torx tool to fit that most places.
No they are flat with just a dimple in the middle.
I just looked at it again. The bolt is flat like that but in the middle it seems to have a plug made from a different material. I tried to pick at it but it doesn't seem to want to pop out. Maybe it's like the old carb anti tamper mixture screws. They could be drilled & pop out. Any ideas on that? Don't want to screw them up & never get them out.
1. unplug ignition,
2. center punch the two break away fasteners,
3. drill just big and deep enough to install a small easyout,
4. remove three fasteners for ignition switch,
5. remove last fastener for bracket.
So these are some kind of one-use fasteners that break off as they're being tightened?
I have 3 break away fasteners & one bolt. Not 2. Correct?
Yes, they are considered one time use bolts.
Well it wasn't that easy with the top clamp on the bike. But I took it off & my buddy did it with a drill press on his miller. Never get it done on the bike. Maybe in theory it will work.
you go with cordless drill for commercial construction. Inexpensive and does the job of any other impact. Solid build and power allows for easy use
I just had my SX apart (again) and there is the tamperproof T45 Torx bolt, and the break off one time use ones. A sharp chisel and a hammer were able to loosen them very easily. They weren't on very tight at all.
I'm sure a left hand drill bit would have worked very well too.