Stripped/rounded off screws on brake fluid reservoir

[Andy9934]

My brake fluid reservoir screws are badly rusted and rounded off. Does anyone know where I can find replacement screws or even a reservoir?

I don't know if I'm searching using the wrong terms but I can't find anything on ebay.

Thanks

Edit: Honda Varadero, and I've not tried to remove them but I was expecting I'd have to drill them out.
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Honda Varadero XL125

[stirlinggaz]

[mgh0]

probably an m4x12mm bolt/screw

drill out the current ones and replace
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[RhynoCZ]

Hammer time.

I have been there, I had to use a sharp punch (like a screw driver), that I put off the center and knocked it so the screw turned left (loose) with each hit of the hammer on the punch.
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[Undinist]

Enough with the destruction gents, he didn't say he couldn't get them out, he just wants to buy new ones! Try this https://www.bike-parts-honda.com/. You should end up with the Honda part number, which I predict will be 93600-040120G. If you google the part number you'll get links to parts you can order.
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[MCN]

You could use a standard HSS drill bit and drill the head off. The angle of the drill may not be the same as the angle of the screw head so use a small diameter drill bit.
As in the above Dremel method once you get the heads off you can remove the cover and whip the stumps out. They shouldn't be too tight in the reservoir and normal engineer's pliers should be able to grip the stumps.

If the rust on the heads of those screws and the fluid visible through the window are a clue, then that cover has not been off for a while.
May I suggest you change the fluid in the system when you get the cover off? You should change every 2 years (Awaits hail of posts and negative karma from nae-sayers suggesting otherwise).
Brake fluid should be more or less clear. Not yellow/orange like wot's in there.
You should easily be able to get SS (Stainless Steel) screws to suit that thread which may save you butt-hurt in the future.
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[Raffles]

[kramdra]

Its very common with tapered parts like a CSK screw, especially cheap low grade screws. Correct screwdriver would be unlikely to shift it, incorrect doesn't have a chance.

Socket/torx head are more reliable. and a decent grade will not round easily. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181591019677

[MCN]

[Andy9934]

Thanks guys, I think the dremel option sounds better than the drill I was planning to use so I will give that a go if I can't sort it with a hammer and punch.

It is called a reservoir, right? Seems like the kind of thing that should be common enough on ebay, no?
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Honda Varadero XL125

[Undinist]

You'll find it if you use the link to Honda parts which I posted above.
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[RhynoCZ]

By the way, there's no need to buy a brand new brake fluid reservoir, if you damage yours. Just be careful not to dig into the reservoir's cap and it'll be alright.
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[kramdra]

[Pol Anorl]

hammer a torx bit into it and that will undo it.

source: i got told to do this and i did it and it worked.
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[Andy9934]

Both were too mushed for the hammer to work but I managed to do an alright job by drilling them out. Fluid inside looks like it's been in there for years!

Thanks for your help all
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Honda Varadero XL125

[MCN]