Buell XB9 rear axle stripped

[tehzack]

I was changing my back tire today and managed to cross thread the rear axle as I was tightening it. What is my course of action from here? I was thinking find a thread chaser to repair the threads in the swing arm and buy a new axle to replace the cross threaded one. Anyone happen to know the thread pitch of the rear axle? I couldn't find any information on that in my searching.

 

[Silverrider]

You might want to try taking the wheel out and putting in the axle, grease on threads pushing as you turn Clock wise, or take a pic of your axle threads for us to see.

 

[wickedchop]

Like silver said, hard to tell unless we see how bad you jacked it up. Sounds like a good used swingarm and new axle are in your future.

 

[tehzack]

I did try to grease the threads and thread it in by hand with no wheel. The threads aren't completely trashed yet, but they are now tapered towards the beginning of the axle instead of even like the others.

Link to picture of threads: https://www.flickr.com/photos/160566707@N08/shares/qB9201

 

[wickedchop]

That's one half of the equation.......how bad is the swingarm?

 

[tehzack]

It's difficult to tell, I can't get my head in there to see. My plan is to buy a new axle and see if there's a thread chaser available to run in and fix the swing arm. I just can't find any information online about what the size and pitch of the thread is for the swingarm to see if such a thread chaser exists.

 

[wickedchop]

I'm sure a machine shop can tell you the thread pitch and count from the axle alone.

 

[Silverrider]

do you have a endoscope ? Handy little tool to have on hand

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pipe-Inspe...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

 

[Silverrider]

I'm sure a machine shop can tell you the thread pitch and count from the axle alone.

the Buell Whisper will know.

 

[tehzack]

I dusted off some calipers and measured it a 1.125" Major diameter with 12 threads per inch. The search is on.

 

[Silverrider]

You might get by with a good used axle.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/05-BUELL-L...464582?hash=item58df89af86:g:2i0AAOSwj2dXjlgr

 

[tehzack]

My research suggests that it will be cheaper to buy an axle and swing arm than to buy a thread chaser for this size.

 

[Silverrider]

My research suggests that it will be cheaper to buy an axle and swing arm than to buy a thread chaser for this size.

yea for $15 you can start with a axle and go from there.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/05-BUELL-LI...0AAOSwj2dXjlgr

Usually guys cant get them started ? yours went all the way in but very hard I would be guessing, were the threads dry ? please give details . Doing it by hand ? impact ?

If you are going to take off your swing arm take it in to a tool shop have them chase it why buy a tool to use once. Or take your bike in to the shop in a truck chase it on the bike.

 

[wickedchop]

PM me and I'll shoot you a guys number that parts Buells out regularly...

 

[tehzack]

Just bought a new (to me) swingarm and another axle. I'm out $72.91 to fix this lol. Could be worse.

I propped the wheel up on my feet, threaded the axle in by hand (with no lube on threads) 5-6 turns (it felt fine at this point) and then switched to a ratchet. I felt it tightening up when the axle was about 40% in so I just quit before I fubar'd it completely in case the threads could be chased. But taps in this size cost more than just replacing the parts.

 

[Silverrider]

Just bought a new (to me) swingarm and another axle. I'm out $72.91 to fix this lol. Could be worse.

I propped the wheel up on my feet, threaded the axle in by hand (with no lube on threads) 5-6 turns (it felt fine at this point) and then switched to a ratchet. I felt it tightening up when the axle was about 40% in so I just quit before I fubar'd it completely in case the threads could be chased. But taps in this size cost more than just replacing the parts.

good deal !!! I have always found out the hard way if it starts getting hard stop, it will always get worse, Dry threads could have been the problem.

 

[tehzack]

Thanks for all the suggestions guys, I'll make an official intro post soon. I've been super busy perusing these forums to fix all the little gremlins on the bike (It was in need of serious rescue). This place has been a great resource so far.

 

[Silverrider]

You prob dont notice the threads could have be jacked before and not from you .

Yea Chop is connected. Great guy !

 

[wickedchop]

Lol, thanks Silver, connected. Right on, take your time. You'll be fine. Wait til ya throw a leg over that thing finally......GRIN CITY! I own many bikes and have owned many bikes, the Buell is the most smile invoking bike ever.