I changed out my Battery Cover Trim today. I take the battery cover off and the button head screw comes out very easy oddlike butter. I change out the trim and put the cover back on. I go to screw the head screw back on won't go in it like its crossed threaded. I look at the cover make sure its all level and installed properly no go. I am pissed it looks to me that when service was done on the bike someone forced the screw. I checked the bolt and it threads properly. I now will be blamed for damage to the part. Since I was the last one to take it off. I have installed the cover so I can ride to the dealership and plead my case. Geez.

 

Here is the battery cover trim. I just hope the cover dosn't fall off on the way to the dealer. I could ride it with out it on?

 

Use some tape to keep it there, or, if it doesn't rain, ride without cover.

 

Dealer told me to ride it with no cover. Its not raining but 38 degrees. I might wait.

 

use a zip tie in place of the screw, just to get to the dealer

 

Great Thank-you

 

If you're talking about the screw that holds the battery cover on at the bottom,just throw that sob away,the tabs at the top will hold the cover on. The only time you'll ever need to remove the cover for a jump start will be the time you don't have a screwdriver with you.[:@]

I've run without mine for thousands of miles and every time I have the bike serviced they put another one on.

Good Luck

Tom

 

If bolt isn't boogered up, hole threads must be hosed. Just re-tap the hole, add some anti sieze and be done with it

 

I retapped the screw and bolt good as new. No stealer required. Thanks for the imput all. Iborrowed the tools from my neighbor will go out and buy the tapping kit.