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What tool do I need?

Discussion in 'Maintenance' started by trent.c, Aug 7, 2014.

  1. trent.c

    trent.c Active Member

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    Hi everyone. I need to take my throttle position sensor off and good old google told me I need a torx Alan key. So I went and bought the bit I need but turn out I found this bolt

    Can anyone please tell me what tool I need for this?

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  2. Th3_Huntsman

    Th3_Huntsman Senior Member Contributing Member

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    I thought that was a torx Allen key
     
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    Th3_Huntsman Senior Member Contributing Member

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    You're sure you got a torx key set?


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  4. trent.c

    trent.c Active Member

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    Yeah I got a torx Allen key set. It's called a security screwdriver piece. I should have looked before I went and brought it lol.
     
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    Th3_Huntsman Senior Member Contributing Member

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    Did you get the wrong size? Or is it different to those.
     
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    It's a torx Allen key bit, but the bit I need has a hole in the middle
     
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    Th3_Huntsman Senior Member Contributing Member

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    Oh what a pain in the ass
     
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    Fox McScrooge Well-Known Member Premium Member Contributing Member

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    I've got a set of those sockets. Carbies quite often have a similar screw on them somewhere. I think I bought them at Bunnings fromm memory.
     
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    Th3_Huntsman Senior Member Contributing Member

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    I'm sure luigi has a pocket knife looking thing with the bit you'll need.
     
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    Thanks mate. I will check out bunnings tommorow

    More tools to add the tool bag of doom
     
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    Phil Senior Member Contributing Member

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    Don't feel bad mate, good to have the extra tools all the same. I had the same dilemma a few years back when trying to remove the lock set on a Suzuki. My mechanic was kind enough to lend me one, came off no problem.
     
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    I watched a you tube video and it was made in America. His bike had the what I would call the normal torx screw. And also there is 2 other plugs that I need to disconnect to get to the sensor. Is it normal for American bikes and Aussie bikes to have slight differences? (Just out of curiosity)
     
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    That's definitely a Security Torx.

    They used to be on various PCs the manufacturers didn't want users fiddling with, so I've seen them plenty of times.

    I have a screwdriver set somewhere that came with a whole bunch of unusual bits, these were some of the more normal-looking ones! Funnily enough it was given to me by a customer when I was doing mobile IT work for home users...
     
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    Murdo The Good Doctor Staff Member Contributing Member Ride and Events Crew

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    Mclaren Well-Known Member Contributing Member

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    Tamper proof torx screw kingchrome sell a set for like 30 bucks includes Allen flat and others with holes and slots in them to undo these types of screws
     
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    yep, anti-tamper or tamperproof - bunnings stock a cheap Kinchrome set for under $30 in both 1/4" and 3/8" drive
     
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    Just buy a torx key set and problem solved.
     
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