Laid her down. Need helicoil help too >:I

[Kachoojoe]

Was planning on going for a nice ride too! Was making a u-turn and my rear cylinder spark plug blew out. I lost power and she fell. ARGH!!! Checked the plugs and they are the original... Previous owner never changed em. **** was on my to-do list too!! She took some rash and broke a blinker, I had pucks on tho so the tank is safe at least.

Has anyone ever done a helicoil on there xb? Is it hard? I dont wanna go to a harley dealer and get raped in the face and butt at the same time.

Help! I've only had her for a couple of weeks.. I don't want this bike to be another problem in my life :[

 

[squidbuellie]

Has anyone ever done a helicoil on there xb? Is it hard? I dont wanna go to a harley dealer and get raped in the face and butt at the same time.

yes it can be helicoiled and no it's not hard just time consuming.
i think there is a tread here with a step by step to help you out

 

[NwRider]

There are special heli-coils specifically for spark plugs. They are solid and have knurls on the end of the thread to get a good bite. Be sure to use the ones with the correct reach.

Edit:Reach is the depth of thread.

 

[anrkizm95]

you should use a timsert

heres a thread link to others with your problem

 

[konarider94]

^ what he said

 

[Kachoojoe]

Anyone know which time-sert kit I need?

 

[anrkizm95]

not sure of the kit number but this is the size plug thread M12 x 1.25mm Tap

 

[Kachoojoe]

Thanks! Do you think I'll have enough clearance for the rear cylinder, or will I have to rotate? From what Ive seen on the timesert how to video, it looks like a really simple process, what I dread though is having to rotate and spend like 10 hours removing/unplugging things and returning everything to normal. I get very impatient :S Im kinda hoping I can do everything with a ratchet swivel and extension bar. Any tips?

 

[anrkizm95]

some members have done it with out the rotate.
tip:use some heavy grease in the flutes of the tap and reamer to catch any shavings,blow and vaccum out the cylinder.

 

[okey]

if the plug has never been out then you would assume that it was stripped when installed at buell hq. I guess this can't be proved but thats a pretty major flaw. Anyone heard of this happening on others?. I would use a timesert kit as i had to do my swingarm drain plug and it worked a treat.