bikelee Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 I can NOT get the screws out from the passneger hand hold on a "21 Tracer 9 GT. i want to mount a Hepco & Becker Rear Enlargement Rack Yamaha Tracer 9 / GT 2021. I tried an impact driver, security torx bits, heat, WD-40 and even cutting a slot in the head of the screw and then using the impact driver with straight blade and nothing. Any other suggestions ? I think at the factory thet just JAMMED it in. WTF ? HELP ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member texscottyd Posted February 20, 2022 Supporting Member Share Posted February 20, 2022 If you have the room, there’s always the option of grinding the bolt head off entirely, then dealing with the remaining threads after the hand rails are removed. One would hope they come out easily once the tension is relieved with a pair of vice grips. Is it all the bolts (4 I’m guessing) or only one? Odd thing to be so difficult to remove… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilo3 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Typical Yamaha, must be the same guy that puts on first oil filters on too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Goat Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 In my experience with this (my first) Yamaha suggests that they either put threadlocker on everything and/or overtighten fasteners that don't need it. Pretty dumb, especially when they use hex screws out of softer material. Agree with texscottyd that the head may have to be cut off if possible. Hard to tell without a photo, although it sounds like the screw may be in a recess making cutting it off difficult. I would have thought that the impact driver would have done the trick, but apparently not. 1 Regards, Grumpy Goat | 2019 Yamaha Tracer 900 GT & 2016 BMW R1200RS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikelee Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 (edited) You are right Grumpy goat. The fastener IS recessed so it that it is much harder to get a purchase on. I'm gonna send back the enlargement rack and get this rack instead. It bolts to the holes the handhold instead. Edited February 20, 2022 by bikelee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracerNed Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 I had the same problem removing the torx head screws in this area and ended up using a drill to remove the damaged screw head. This worked great in this tight area and did not cause damage to other parts. The remaining threaded portion was easy to remove. I purchased new screws and was careful to not over torque. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikelee Posted February 22, 2022 Author Share Posted February 22, 2022 (edited) I bought some new screws. I was finally able to get the screwhead off by drilling, using a Dremel Roto Tool to ream out the head and finally a chisel to get the head clean off. Thanks TracerNed for the inspiration. Be Safe. Edited February 22, 2022 by bikelee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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