Removing front peg set screw, HELP! - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

N.H.B · 08-08-2004, 11:10 AM

Hi all Im new to this great forum and would like some help. I have a 2001 Suzuki Intruder 800. I am trying to replace the stock front pegs with floor boards and dont want to have to remove the whole assembly from underneath the bike. I have read that some folks say get a dremel tool and cut the threaded set screw off but I dont know how you could get a dremel cutting blade up into the shaft were the allen screw gets tighted. I have read to cut off the phillips set screw head and insert some kind of phillips screw into the cut off set screw head and back it out. Im really lost, it would seem if I could cut off the threaded end of the set screw that would be the way to go but I cant see how guys are getting a cutting tool up into the allen screw shaft to do so since it is less than 1/2" wide. Some of you guys that have done this please respond. I have read threads on this at Intruderalert.com and responded to old threads there also but I think I will get a better responce with a new thread here. Thanks guys see you on the road.

PS, Could you get a small hole saw up into the allen screw shaft and cut off the set screw threaded end?

DrBob · 08-08-2004, 12:07 PM

Just get a small cold chisel at the local hardware store, put it against the threads, and whack it with a hammer. Costs about $3, takes about 1 minute.

N.H.B · 08-08-2004, 01:57 PM

DrBob thanks, this seems like the prevailing route to take, I'll post my results next weekend. Thanks bud.

**Uncle Bob** · 08-08-2004, 07:56 PM

Hey Doc, another one fell for the cold chisel gag. LOL ( you're so mean ).

**Uncle Bob** · 08-08-2004, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Bob

Hey Doc, another one fell for the cold chisel gag. LOL ( you're so mean ).

Just kidding it'll work fine.

08-08-2004, 11:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
N.H.B Newbie Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas Posts: 14	Removing front peg set screw, HELP! Hi all Im new to this great forum and would like some help. I have a 2001 Suzuki Intruder 800. I am trying to replace the stock front pegs with floor boards and dont want to have to remove the whole assembly from underneath the bike. I have read that some folks say get a dremel tool and cut the threaded set screw off but I dont know how you could get a dremel cutting blade up into the shaft were the allen screw gets tighted. I have read to cut off the phillips set screw head and insert some kind of phillips screw into the cut off set screw head and back it out. Im really lost, it would seem if I could cut off the threaded end of the set screw that would be the way to go but I cant see how guys are getting a cutting tool up into the allen screw shaft to do so since it is less than 1/2" wide. Some of you guys that have done this please respond. I have read threads on this at Intruderalert.com and responded to old threads there also but I think I will get a better responce with a new thread here. Thanks guys see you on the road. PS, Could you get a small hole saw up into the allen screw shaft and cut off the set screw threaded end? __________________ 2001 Suzuki Intruder VS800GL 2001 Kawasaki Eliminator 125

08-08-2004, 12:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
DrBob In The Zone Joined: May 2004 Bike: several Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 2,703	Just get a small cold chisel at the local hardware store, put it against the threads, and whack it with a hammer. Costs about $3, takes about 1 minute. __________________ Dream like you'll live forever, live like you'll die tomorrow. You MUST obey the pug dog!

08-08-2004, 01:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
N.H.B Newbie Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas Posts: 14	DrBob thanks, this seems like the prevailing route to take, I'll post my results next weekend. Thanks bud. __________________ 2001 Suzuki Intruder VS800GL 2001 Kawasaki Eliminator 125

08-08-2004, 07:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Uncle Bob Site Admin & Squeegee Boy Joined: Dec 1969 Bike: 2003 Volusia SE Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 107	Hey Doc, another one fell for the cold chisel gag. LOL ( you're so mean ). __________________ Yadda yadda yadda, whatever, they ain't going to listen anyway.

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