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Thermite
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« on: November 17, 2012, 06:50:00 PM »

Seems like the technical posts on the local board are scattered everywhere in the other threads but it seems like there's enough to float a new topic.

I'm trying to change the windscreen on the Matrix but I'm totally stumped on the fasteners.  There seems to be a tiny hex in there when I look through the GF's super reading glasses but none of my Allen set fits it and nothing in my precision screw set fits.

Anybody know exactly WTF these things are?  And where I can get a driver locally that fits?
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« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2012, 07:55:13 PM »

They are Torx head screws. T5 or T6?? I don't recall exactly but I have a set of those at work. The really small ones like you need are commonly part of electrical fastener tool kits. You might be able to buy one separately but I bought mine as part of a set. Almost like jeweler screw drivers with the pivot handle. There are threads in the super bike forums that talk about the exact size.
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« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2012, 08:18:33 PM »

Thanks.  I tried the little torx in my precision screw set earlier but nothing grabbed a purchase.

I'll try them again on a couple other fasteners.
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« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2012, 09:10:33 PM »

That would be a T7.  Not a common size in a precision screw set but the sears man had em on the shelf individually. Thanks for the point in the right direction Mac.

Putting a dark smoke wind screen on the dark green matrix looks waaaay better than I ever hoped for.  A nice touch of bling on an otherwise un-blingy machine!
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« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2012, 09:50:01 PM »

Cool!...
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« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2012, 11:22:52 PM »

Cool!...

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« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2012, 06:34:26 PM »

I'm debating wether I should pick up a Termi kit on my 696... It's expensive, but theres a Black Friday sale so I can save about $230... but it costs sooo much x_x It's sweet, but is it worth it?  Huh?
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« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2012, 09:12:55 PM »

I'm debating wether I should pick up a Termi kit on my 696... It's expensive, but theres a Black Friday sale so I can save about $230... but it costs sooo much x_x It's sweet, but is it worth it?  Huh?

Only you can answer that.
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« Reply #8 on: November 25, 2012, 01:01:53 AM »

Only you can answer that.

True. That is why I decided to pull the trigger. waytogo
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« Reply #9 on: November 25, 2012, 06:01:17 PM »

Termis makes Ducatis mmmmmmmbetter!
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« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2013, 07:05:18 PM »

Oh yeah forgot to update, the Termis? Definitely worth it! Glad I went with it...  waytogo

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« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2013, 03:10:24 PM »

Shiny!
Is that a slip-on or full system?
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