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Moto Board => Tech => Topic started by: EEL on April 05, 2009, 01:52:55 AM

Title: Need help getting to idle screws
Post by: EEL on April 05, 2009, 01:52:55 AM
I know where they are but they have this weird cap on them. How the hell do you get them off!! [bang]. They're plastic and completely seal the opening. There's not even enough space to jam a screwdriver in there.

I have an 05 S2R 800..

Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Need help getting to idle screws
Post by: Howie on April 05, 2009, 05:06:55 AM
Are you asking about the air bleeds?  Never seen those caps, but this should work.  Drill through the caps, but be careful not to hit the screws.  A hose on the drill bit to limit depth will help.  Then look for a tool with a hook that will fit in the hole and pull the caps out.
Title: Re: Need help getting to idle screws
Post by: tcspeedfreak on April 05, 2009, 06:19:32 AM
left handed drill bit to get through the caps that way if you do hit the screw it just backs out, instead of getting pushed in further and possible damage,  i believe those caps are EPA caps not supposed to be messing with things underneath the caps but then again who cares what the EPA wants us to do anyway
Title: Re: Need help getting to idle screws
Post by: EEL on April 05, 2009, 08:12:47 AM
Yeah, I was thinking drill bit too. I was keeping it as a last resort and hoping for a more "humane" solution. I need to sych the throttle bodies so I have no option but to remove them.
Title: Re: Need help getting to idle screws
Post by: Speeddog on April 05, 2009, 10:43:46 AM
A light tap on a screwdriver at an angle will break the front of the cap, then you can pry it out.
Title: Re: Need help getting to idle screws
Post by: ICON on April 06, 2009, 03:45:21 PM
Get one of those Dentist type picks and take that cap off. That's what I did. I worked it from the side until it popped off. HomeDepot sells them.
Title: Re: Need help getting to idle screws
Post by: EEL on April 07, 2009, 07:05:06 AM
Got them off. Thanks guys. Needless to say they didnt come off without a fight or in one piece (a shard almost flew right into my eye  [laugh]). I can start syncing now.

Thanks for the advice.