Grrr I dropped a screw....Grrr

[txbikerdude]

Ok, I pulled the 5 or so screws out and painted the outer ring of the gas cap, when I was putting it back on I dropped the last screw and it rolled down the front of the tank and fell into the engine area somewhere (the tank was closed so I know its not in the gas tank). I used a flashlight to try and find the screw but I cant find it anywhere. I am wondering if the aggrivation is going to get to me to where I pull the airbox completly off to find the screw. Is it worth it? Has anyone else done that?

 

[outtahand]

turn the bike upside down and shake it out?
No? er, that's all I got.

 

[mike1180]

I did.
I took one of those magnets on a stick and started fishing around and did manage to find it.
Good luck!

 

[BigBSBusa]

I did.
I took one of those magnets on a stick and started fishing around and did manage to find it.
Good luck!

That's what I would do.

 

[criomega]

I dropped one of my tank bolts last time I worked on the bike. This is the way I see it. 1 turn the bike upside down and shake it out (as said LOL) 2 take the whole dam thing apart (in this case you will end up with that screw and 5 or so extras that you can figure out where they go back) or 3 kiss it good bye!

I really wish I could help but this is the 3rd time this bike has eaten a screw or bolt on me and I have never found a thing.

 

[runeight]

Bet it's right on the air box area. Lift the tank.

Have an old speaker magnet? (I keep a magnet on the tool box.) Stick a screwdriver on there for a few then fish it out.

r8

 

[01LANDROCKET]

Pulling the airbox is a 5min ordeal, just tear it apart and find the screw.

I am in Enid OK, your not that far from me if you want me to come do it.LOL

 

[runeight]

Pulling the airbox is a 5min ordeal, just tear it apart and find the screw.

I am in Enid OK, your not that far from me if you want me to come do it.LOL

That's what I'm talkin about right there!

Now, I would buy a big bore kit if someone would do that for me.

r8

 

[TXBusa05LE]

Leave it and gather the rest of them in a year...

 

[PADEROLIS]

Last week I was changing out my windscreen and one of the rubber screw holders fell into the fairing. It did'nt seem to fall far but I could not find it, I even removed the fairing bolts and still no luck! I finally got annoyed and decided to put it back together before I did something stupid. I took her off the rear stand and saw it fall out! Go figure!!

 

[GMbusa]

I have an extra screw if you need one. It'll have to wait till after christmas though. I bet the screw that fell is laying ontop of the rubber heat shield. Check it out.

 

[DEMMYM]

Been there done that.

Just remember this. - - - Its there somewhere

 

[Busa1166]

I did.
I took one of those magnets on a stick and started fishing around and did manage to find it.
Good luck!

Ditto that happened to me I just fished it with a magnet stick.

 

[wharthog3]

Yep, happened to me when I had the BKing apart. I had made an impulse buy at AutoZone, one of those LED flashlights with a magnetic "pointer" that comes out the middle for $5.

Best $5 I ever spent, just started sweeping the pointer around where I thought the screw might be and eventually it clicked on.

 

[99'busa]

That's what I would do.

My vote is on holding bike upside down and shaking

 

[Spudley]

I have an extra screw if you need one. It'll have to wait till after christmas though. I bet the screw that fell is laying ontop of the rubber heat shield. Check it out.

"Ditto"....by one of the spark coils....snug as a bug in a rug....pull the airbox !