fork cap buttons (4)

[ohiorider_imp]

What is the simplest way to remove the four little caps that cover the bolts holding the handlebar in place? Is there a tool one should use to keep from scratching up the top clamp or the buttons themselves? I want to move the handlebars just slightly toward me.

Thanks,

Bob

 

[Cormanus]

A very fine blade carefully applied is what I’d use.

 

[chync_imp]

A very fine blade carefully applied is what I’d use.

Ditto. I use a knife. Carefully.


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[the Ferret]

Ditto using edge of blade not point

 

[Bheezy27403_imp]

If it's like my Triumph I use dental floss. Little less risk of a slip up.

 

[PowerDubs_imp]

Jewelers screwdriver

 

[Houtman_imp]

Your wife/girlfriends long nails....

 

[ohiorider_imp]

Your wife/girlfriends long nails....

That hurts to even think about it!

Thanks all, for your suggestions. Think I'll try floss or monofilament fishing line

 

[redbirds_imp]

Hard plastic paint scraper.

 

[jtopiso_imp]

toothpick

 

[Obliviontoad]

I used a nylon spludge that is designed for electronics. But it performs admirably for preventing scratching in these types of uses. 35622 - Nylon Point Blade Probe, 6", Black from Menda industries. Super useful for a lot of other reasons too.

 

[Cormanus]

What exactly is a ‘spludge’? Neither the dictionary nor I have ever heard of one.

 

[Lord Popgun]

He means spudger

 

[Cormanus]

At least the dictionary had heard of that!

 

[Nortoon_imp]

Thanks for the tip. I have one of those, it came with my soldering iron.

 

[FLYTYM_imp]

I used a credit card,no chance of scratching anything.

 

[ohiorider_imp]

I used a credit card,no chance of scratching anything.

I had an out of date credit card which I cut up into several narrow strips. Served double duty ....... destroyed the card, and created a couple of tools I used to remove the buttons. Thanks for the hint. Not a scratch!

Bob

 

[LikeAfox_imp]

I used a credit card to pay someone to do it