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Re: RT Fairing Screws



Hi Clive,

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I have not (yet?) seen a ball head torx - just wondering if they exist.
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Yeah, they are out there. I picked up a set on eBay. It's an eight piece set (T-15, T-20, T-25, T-27, T-30, T-40, T-45 and T-50) made by Lisle Tools (part #34100). I see there are a number of them currently on eBay. Here's one... <http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Automotive-Tools__Lisle-Tools-34100-Ball-Torx-Wrench-Set_W0QQitemZ250322324851QQadiZ2871QQadnZAutomotiveQ20ToolsQQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Automotive_Tools?_trksid=p4506.m20.l1116#ht_500wt_0 >

Humm...in searching for those, I see there are a couple of other interesting sets. Here's a little magnetic driver set which includes Torx Ball heads T10, T15, T20, T25, T27, T30, T40, T45 and T50. They look rather posh... <http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ball-Torx-Tools-New-BMW-VW-Volkswagen-Audi-Mercedes_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem120328272095QQitemZ120328272095QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools#ht_2390wt_0 >

There's also a set of "pivot" heads (T-25, T-27, T-30, T-40, T-45, T-50). They're made by Star-Pro and are kinda cool. This one ships worldwide... <http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PIVOT-HEAD-TORX-SET-FOR-BMW-1200-GS-F-800-650-HP2-RT-GT_W0QQitemZ290272800341QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20081105?IMSfp=TL0811051110009r18999#ht_1275wt_0 >

The eBay seller is Adventure Designs. It's a great place to get various GS bits and pieces. Here are the pivot heads on AD's web site...
http://www.advdesigns.net/stpihestwrse.html

Take care.

Karl
'94 R1100RS



On Nov 8, 2008, at 8:36 PM, Clive Liddell wrote:

Hi Tom,

Thanks for the nice write up, saved here in case my eyes ever stray to a
1200RT :>) .

I have not (yet?) seen a ball head torx - just wondering if they exist. Although I seldom R&R my fairing I have been thoroughly spoilt by my 3mm ball head hex screwdrivers for this job. I don't use the ball head to do the final tightning "nip" or to start the screw out but for the rest they
are great.

Regards
Clive Liddell
Pietermaritzburg
South Africa
R850R
R1100RT