Subject: Re: VIN Removal Tool
Author: Ron Komoroski
Date: Feb 2, 2004, 4:13 AM
Post ID: 1715923797
Scott,
They aren't rivets, they are tiny screw looking things w/ a somewhat severe
taper and a very coarse spiral thread. they don't penetrate to the inside of
the steering neck. I've removed them from a half dozen or so bikes over the
years, very carefully prying under the edges of the ID plate with a 3/4"
wide putty knife/gasket scraper sharpened to a shallow taper on my grinder.
The ID plate is very soft aluminum-it takes patience. Once the head is up
just a bit, grab it with flat nosed pliers & a quarter to a half turn brings
it right out. Putting them back is easy-a couple light taps w/ a small
hammer.
Ron Komoroski
----- Original Message -----
From: "scott grupe" <freight-@yahoo.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2004 10:37 PM
Subject: RE: VIN Removal Tool
| Just what kind of rivets are used to attach vin plate# I dont feel/see any holes on the inside of my steering neck, so how would one get a rivet bucking bar on the end of the rivet?? Ive got to take mine off in a day or so to get the frame coated. thanks scott stephen wrote:
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