<< The rivet is a spirally grooved tapered drive rivet. As far as I can
tell,
they are made from unobtainium, i.e., new ones don't seem to be available.
I've
found it easy to remove the rivet by cutting a narrow groove across its head
and
then treat it as if it were a screw, i.e., turn it counterclockwise to
remove
it. You'll then be able to reinstall it with a hammer.
Bud Krueger
52TD >>
If that is the case, they are similar to what we put on Triumph
motorcycle patent plates on the aluminum side cover with. (English teachers
stay away from that sentence!!) We call them hammer rivets, and with a plier
of choice, simply turn counter-clockwise to take it out. It will leave marks
on the edges, but then, the Triumph ones are obtainium (stainless steel I
think). To install, light taps with a brass or aluminum hammer will do the
trick.
Pete Thiel
53 TD
65 Tri. Cub
72 Tri Bonneville
etc., etc.
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