This may be too little too late but try putting some coarse valve lapping
compound on the screwdriver tip and it may give you enough purchase to get it
out
. Driving in the next size torx is a possibility but will only work if the screw
is very soft . Failing that drill it carefully until just the head comes off and
you should have enough of a stub left after removing the cover to grab with a
pair of pliers and wind it out .
Good luck .
John
Mike MacLean wrote:
> There must be someone on the list that has stripped a Torx screw before
> and knows how to remove it. I was changing the primary drive oil for my
> 5000 mile service in my Harley today and one of the five small Torx
> screws that hold the cover on the primary drive cover stripped. I
> cannot refill the drive with oil until I get the cover off. Anyone know
> what to use to get the screw out? The only problem is that the screw is
> surrounded by chrome of the cover. Got to be careful.
> Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
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