Re: ign screw(Re: [ST] Ghosts of Triumph's past, or Shake, rattle, and fall apart.)

[Brian D <brd@xxxxxxx>]

On Wed, Oct 23, 2002 at 12:17:43PM -0700, Blake Sobiloff wrote:
> Brian D wrote:
> > I doubt your dealer will even have them, although they do seem to be
> > designed to be disposable, so they might stock some.  They have the
> > tiniest socket head I've ever seen (4mm) and strip very, very easily.
> > <insert my usual gripe about Triumph's stupid, non-standard fasteners>
> 
> They're designed to strip easily -- they're "soft metal" screws, which 
> Triumph uses to help prevent theives from removing the ignition cylinder.
> 
> (Or, so the dealers tell me, anyways. :-)
> -- 
> Blake "Dawgbert" Sobiloff <sobiloff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Yeah, the dealer told me that, too.  Still, it's not like a thief
would bring his 4mm socket, strip off the bolt, curse to himself,
and then just leave your bike alone.  Plus, I had little difficulty
removing it, though--just didn't want to re-use it.

I guess they might inconvience him when he gets home and tries to put
the ign cyl back in, though. :b

Laters,
Brian
- -- 
'99 ST (black)
Dallas, TX

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