Threaded Screw

[Magua]

I was checking the transmission oil level on my rg150 this morning by removing a screw from the right side of the bike, when the bike is held level you'll see a little bit of oil start rolling down the side of the bike meaning the last owner probably put in a bit much and I've got enough oil.

Anyway, I was replacing the screw when it broke in two. I'll stick a photo up tonight but imagine a screw minus it's head stuck about 1/4 of it's length down the hole I was screwing it into.

How can I remove this safely without it like, falling into the transmission?

[Colapop]

Is there any screw sticking out? ie. snapped off just below the head? Somebody here will correct m e no doubt but if you cannot get to the bolt shaft then drilling a small pilot hole in the centre of it and screwing a screw into it (without tightening it further) You should be able to unscrew it from there.

[bungbung]

What Colapop meant to say was, you will get the remainder of the screw out using an extractor which is basically a left-hand threaded screw.

Using a regular screw will wind the broken piece further in, until it pops out the other side into your engine.

[Colapop]

What Colapop meant to say was, you will get the remainder of the screw out using an extractor which is basically a left-hand threaded screw.

Using a regular screw will wind the broken piece further in, until it pops out the other side into your engine.

See THAT'S what I meant to say (it was in my head)

[imdying]

Yeah, left hand twist drill bit, cordless drill in reverse. Just start drilling, it'll unwind it when it grabs

[Magua]

Sweeeet. I was worried for a second there. Thanks.

[Colapop]

Got it sorted? Are you home?

[scumdog]

Sweeeet. I was worried for a second there. Thanks.

So you've sourced a drill bit with a left-hand pitch then????

[Magua]

Nah, I'm in no rush. I'll probably get it done sunday, I'll sit down and change the transmission oil at the same time.

[imdying]

Any decent tool supplier will have a lh twist drill bit. If not, they're shite

[stanko]

Can the cover be removed from the engine. If so just lie the bike on its side remove the cover, then you may be able to get to the screw from the inside. drill it out if you want with a normal drill, or make a wee slot in the end and use a screw driver. Was it real tight going in ?, you may have rooted the trhreads so you might need to ger a tap to clean up the hole. maybe use a cap screw when you replace it (sometimes calles socket screw or allen bolt)
I wouldnt waste my time looking for a left hand drill , chances are it wouldnt "catch" so all you would have then is a hole in the side of your motor.

[riffer]

Arrrgghh.

Please tell me this isn't the start of another series of "why oh why did I buy a shit bike" threads?

All joking aside, though, hope you get it fixed easily.

How is the new bike going apart from this wee problem?

[imdying]

I wouldnt waste my time looking for a left hand drill , chances are it wouldnt "catch" so all you would have then is a hole in the side of your motor.

Removed zillions of stuck (rusted) bleeders with this technique, works a treat. I imagine it work be even more effective on something relatively less stuck as this sounds to be. Each to their own. Taking the side cover off and using a normal bit is pretty cunning though