plastic rivets

[got2go]

I've have read a few times now that some poeple are having problems with the plastic rivets on the busa/GSXR-1000. Do not try to peel them out...push the centerpin in a 1/4 " with a scribe or very small screwdriver first...then pull the whole thang out

[got2go]

I've have read a few times now that some poeple are having problems with the plastic rivets on the busa/GSXR-1000. *Do not try to peel them out...push the centerpin in a 1/4 " with a scribe or very small screwdriver first...then pull the whole thang out

that's pull not peel

[cache]

great piece of advise...

I have another method, but not for the amateur. Will keep it to myself.

[Max Speed]

Yep your right about the push in center. I broke a few and had to buy new.

[BulletTrain]

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (cache @ Feb. 27 2003,12:40)]great piece of advise... *

I have another method, but not for the amateur. Will keep it to myself.

That's dirty...

[CorrodedAlien]

they pissed me off at first...

[BulletTrain]

And to think, when I first read this thread I couldn't imagine me needing to remove them before I got ready to do my paint job. Heh! I decided to snatch my rear reflectors today and whatta ya know? I had to pull the dang rivets to get the reflectors off. You dudes are lifesavers with all these tips and stuff.

This site has saved me enough headaches to make my t-shirt order worth every dang penny! *

[Seathug]

umm how much you pay for them....I uh.....well.....I have to like replace a few of them...

[boney1]

where can i get some of those little buggers?

[BulletTrain]

I dunno. Haven't looked for any yet. Some here say they got replacements from Home Depot. Don't know if they're the same rivet or just the same size, though. Maybe somebody that knows where to get 'em will weigh in soon.

[boney1]

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (BulletTrain @ Aug. 30 2003,8:53)]I dunno. Haven't looked for any yet. Some here say they got replacements from Home Depot. Don't know if they're the same rivet or just the same size, though. Maybe somebody that knows where to get 'em will weigh in soon. *

thanks bro appreciate it big time.

[BulletTrain]

Not a problem... Glad to help.

[fstbusa]

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (BulletTrain @ Aug. 30 2003,8:53)]I dunno. Haven't looked for any yet. Some here say they got replacements from Home Depot. Don't know if they're the same rivet or just the same size, though. Maybe somebody that knows where to get 'em will weigh in soon. *

I went to home depot cuz I dropped one of mine and couldn't find it....didn't have anything like them at my home depot....

I see that ron ayers has them 5 for $1.03

[fstbusa]

thx again to squirts for the rivet he sent me!!!

[yello_ranger]

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Seathug @ Aug. 29 2003,19:13)]umm how much you pay for them....I uh.....well.....I have to like replace a few of them...

Check out Roy Ayers..He's got the microfiche for the Busa:

http://www.ronayers.com/fiche....id=5110

[BigBSBusa]

Just ordered a set from Ron Ayers and they are $1.19 each! Part# is 09409-06314-5PK.

[Mad`]

They are about $1.30 at the Susuki dealer. I bought a dozen of the buggers.
Mad`

[mzrsq]

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Mad` @ May 25 2005,23:21)]They are about $1.30 at the Susuki dealer. I bought a dozen of the buggers.
Mad`

I second this. *I lost one while disassembling (found it later), went to the dealer, he only had six in stock so I took them all.

Replaced 2 of them already cause they were pretty bent up!






Damn, didn't see this topic is over 2 years old....LOL



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[McyMike]

1.30 is a bargain...my dealer is 2.99

[BusaCruise]

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (got2go @ Feb. 27 2003,10:31)]I've have read a few times now that some poeple are having problems with the plastic rivets on the busa/GSXR-1000. Do not try to peel them out...push the centerpin in a 1/4 " with a scribe or very small screwdriver first...then pull the whole thang out

care to demonstrate how to reach the two pins in the front of the nose to access the under side of the headlight?

just looking for insight on this "thang"...