Buell xb9r helicoil

[dkdragon07]

I have a 2003 Buell xb9r of which I blew the rear spark plug ot of. I just plan on helicoiling it but I don't know the size of the tap and helicoil I need. Can anybody help

 

[crxtasy169]

Don't use a helicoil use what they call a times sert, it's 10 times better and will last forever as a permanent fix any local auto store should have them for the plug holes! A helicoil will not last.

 

[crxtasy169]

Sorry it's actually "timesert".

 

[n0ctrnlr3d]

bump for timesert

 

[dkdragon07]

any idea what size kit i need?

 

[crxtasy169]

Take your spark plug with you and they will set you up with what you need.

 

[anrkizm95]

most likely 14mm.have you ever put a timesert in. theres a tool to install.also depending on how bad the plug hole is you may need to ream and tap the hole.always use a heavy grease on taps and reamers to catch metal debris.i also use a vaccum with stepped down hoses to suck any debris from hole.installing timesert is fairly easy but if done wrong it can have major consequences.

 

[dkdragon07]

I just went ahead and payed somebody to put in a timesert into my rear cylinder......would help if it didn't come back out with the plug though lol... but on the other hand he put a new one in free and apologized a few times and I should get it back tomorrow

 

[crxtasy169]

Make sure to put anti-seize on the plugs to keep them from pulling the timesert out and to keep the plugs from getting stuck. He should have put red lock tight on the timesert!

 

[upthemaiden]

blew the plug out!!? That's pretty intense.

 

[njdevils1990]

Is this a common problem or just user error like not applying proper or too much tourque or an engineering flaw like in the ford triton motors

 

[dkdragon07]

He forgot the locktight but its all good now. It blowing out was partially my fault or mostly depending on how you look at it. I somehow managed to crossthread the plug about half way down and it just got worse from there. To be honest I kind of like the thought of a timesert. Don't get me wrong, I hate to have spent that much money, but now I don't have a steel(or whatever type of metal a spark plug is made of) spark plug running into an aluminum head. Instead, it is hard spark plug against hard timesert.