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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: wpbweb on October 31, 2011, 12:43:13 PM

Title: Easy way to take off and replace handlebar stem bolt caps?
Post by: wpbweb on October 31, 2011, 12:43:13 PM

Does anyone know of a way to take off the stem bolt handlebar caps so they can be used again. I'm getting some risers and wanted to re-use the caps after I install the risers. I see pics of installs of the new risers but never see where the caps are replaced.

Thanks

Title: Re: Easy way to take off and replace handlebar stem bolt caps?
Post by: Flathead on October 31, 2011, 01:54:26 PM

Dental pick seems to work the best but do not know about re-use since they are a force fit into the head of the socket head cap screw.... If you buy Murph's risers they come with new caps, don't know if that helps....

Title: Re: Easy way to take off and replace handlebar stem bolt caps?
Post by: B.D.F. on October 31, 2011, 06:42:53 PM

I think you should be able to re-use the dental pick after doing that with it. Of course if you are a dentist you might want to sterilize the pick before the next use.... otherwise back into the tool box.

Brian

Quote from: Flathead on October 31, 2011, 01:54:26 PM

Dental pick seems to work the best but do not know about re-use since they are a force fit into the head of the socket head cap screw....

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Title: Re: Easy way to take off and replace handlebar stem bolt caps?
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 01, 2011, 04:10:16 AM

Yep... I'll have to ask my dentist if he's used them on his bikes.

Title: Re: Easy way to take off and replace handlebar stem bolt caps?
Post by: jonathan on November 01, 2011, 07:59:50 AM

You have caps? I don't have caps.

Title: Re: Easy way to take off and replace handlebar stem bolt caps?
Post by: Tremainiac on November 01, 2011, 10:15:26 AM

Quote from: jonathan on November 01, 2011, 07:59:50 AM

You have caps? I don't have caps.

Me either.  :-\

Title: Re: Easy way to take off and replace handlebar stem bolt caps?
Post by: B.D.F. on November 01, 2011, 10:30:07 AM

If not, ask him if you can use one of HIS picks on YOUR bike.

Brian

Quote from: VirginiaJim on November 01, 2011, 04:10:16 AM

Yep... I'll have to ask my dentist if he's used them on his bikes.

Title: Re: Easy way to take off and replace handlebar stem bolt caps?
Post by: wpbweb on November 01, 2011, 01:36:13 PM

 :) Great replys...I'm getting the murph's wedges...if those aren't enough I'm getting the risers. 2011 has caps.

Title: Re: Easy way to take off and replace handlebar stem bolt caps?
Post by: RedBombardier on November 01, 2011, 01:55:08 PM

Caps?  Caps?  I don't need no steenking caps.

Title: Re: Easy way to take off and replace handlebar stem bolt caps?
Post by: wally_games on November 01, 2011, 02:54:24 PM

My 2011 had caps, until I put on the Murph's wedges (get them, they're a must have). Now the heads are just enough off-center to prevent cap re-use.  :'(

Title: Re: Easy way to take off and replace handlebar stem bolt caps?
Post by: Flathead on November 01, 2011, 03:44:24 PM

Quote from: VirginiaJim on November 01, 2011, 04:10:16 AM

Yep... I'll have to ask my dentist if he's used them on his bikes.

I'll have to ask my mechanic if he's used them in his mouth!   ;)

Title: Re: Easy way to take off and replace handlebar stem bolt caps?
Post by: VirginiaJim on November 01, 2011, 04:52:50 PM

My dentist does caps as well....kinda pricey, though.

Title: Re: Easy way to take off and replace handlebar stem bolt caps?
Post by: Coomers on January 10, 2021, 09:48:00 AM

Good Day,

Old post and I'm not sure my procedure has been covered elsewhere but what I did to remove the handle bar bolt caps was to heat up the plastic cap with a heat gun, a hair dryer would probably do the with same, then using Gorilla Tape stick it to the top of the cap then pull. it takes a bit of patience to get the tape fully secured around the edges of the cap but it works.