Removing the TR's dust cap.....
This is the second time I've been through this.
Last time, I tried a self threading screw (10-32 I think) through the dust cap
hole. I just ripped
the threads out of the hole. Then I bought a small body-work slide hammer with
a sheet metal screw
through the hole. Again, just ripped the threads out of the hole. I finally
resorted to a screw
driver and a hammer. Drove the screw driver through the side of the dust cap
and pried it off.
The hammer and screw driver works well but the replacement dust caps are kind'a
cheesy compared to
the originals. I plan to weld a nut on the inside of the replacement cap, but
it sure seems there
should be some non-destructive way to remove a dust cap.
I guess there's one good thing about the demise of Triumph. The guy that
designed a dust cap w/o a
pry off lip, lost his job. Too bad he took everyone else with him :-)
Soaking in PB Blaster now... Frustrated... Can you tell???
Don Malling
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