New Beak

jbfla · 04-08-2017, 08:00 PM

It probably wouldn't bother most, but I like parts to fit together properly.

So I ordered a new beak because the plastic hole where the screw goes was stripped.

The screw secures the front edge of the tank panel, and the panel stays in place just fine without the screw.

I don't know exactly when it happened...you know it must be my fault...

New beak:

But when I installed the new beak, the mounting hole was ~ 1/2" from lining up with the body panel.

So I still don't have a screw in the front of the body panel.

I think I have traced the problem back to the fuel tank.

If the fuel tank is mounted just a bit off center, the panel doesn't fit flush against the tank, and the hole doesn't line up.

The other possibility is that the pieces of the body panel (panel is made of multiple pieces) is misaligned.

The next time the tank is removed, I will try to persuade the panel to go into place.

I don't know why this misalignment irked me, because the tank panel bolts that mount from the inside don't line up either...

I've long since left them off, with no ill effects.

jb

fjmartin · 04-08-2017, 08:55 PM

Those two screws have been stripped on mine for a long time. I still put in the screws with a lot of locktite and so far the screws haven't fallen out. I've though about things that I could do to resolve like some a brass insert glued or screwed in.

willy dog · 04-09-2017, 07:11 AM

mine was stripped put jb weld in the hole and drilled new hole but its a pain to line up so i just leave it out

2LZ · 04-10-2017, 10:50 AM

Mine stripped also and I just ran a fatter/slightly longer screw in each of them since it was just plastic. Works great now!
My biggest worry when they were stripped was one falling out and me running over it and getting a flat.

3banger · 04-16-2017, 08:23 PM

I always figure those would strip eventually. My plan was to always just drill a through hole and use a nice stainless button head from the top where the a little nut.

jbfla · 04-16-2017, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 3banger

I always figure those would strip eventually. My plan was to always just drill a through hole and use a nice stainless button head from the top where the a little nut.

Great idea, 3b.

If I can only get the holes to line up...

jb

04-08-2017, 08:00 PM	#1
jbfla Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: FL, GA, NC Posts: 771	New Beak It probably wouldn't bother most, but I like parts to fit together properly. So I ordered a new beak because the plastic hole where the screw goes was stripped. The screw secures the front edge of the tank panel, and the panel stays in place just fine without the screw. I don't know exactly when it happened...you know it must be my fault... New beak: But when I installed the new beak, the mounting hole was ~ 1/2" from lining up with the body panel. So I still don't have a screw in the front of the body panel. I think I have traced the problem back to the fuel tank. If the fuel tank is mounted just a bit off center, the panel doesn't fit flush against the tank, and the hole doesn't line up. The other possibility is that the pieces of the body panel (panel is made of multiple pieces) is misaligned. The next time the tank is removed, I will try to persuade the panel to go into place. I don't know why this misalignment irked me, because the tank panel bolts that mount from the inside don't line up either... I've long since left them off, with no ill effects. jb __________________ 2016 Honda CB500F......2017 Triumph Street Twin 2014 XT 250........
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04-08-2017, 08:55 PM	#2
fjmartin Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Redmond, WA. Posts: 534	Those two screws have been stripped on mine for a long time. I still put in the screws with a lot of locktite and so far the screws haven't fallen out. I've though about things that I could do to resolve like some a brass insert glued or screwed in. __________________ 2017 BMW F800GS Adventure
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04-09-2017, 07:11 AM	#3
willy dog Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: vermont Posts: 238	mine was stripped put jb weld in the hole and drilled new hole but its a pain to line up so i just leave it out __________________ Peace and Zong Life
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04-10-2017, 10:50 AM	#4
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,078	Mine stripped also and I just ran a fatter/slightly longer screw in each of them since it was just plastic. Works great now! My biggest worry when they were stripped was one falling out and me running over it and getting a flat. __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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04-16-2017, 08:23 PM	#5
3banger Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 159	I always figure those would strip eventually. My plan was to always just drill a through hole and use a nice stainless button head from the top where the a little nut.
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