K put new gasket on the bike and when reinstalling the clutch cover the top bolt stripped out the hole. Aside from that the gasket seems to be pushing the cover out quite a bit farther than the gasket that was on it before also made of rubber instead of the paper gasket that was on it. 2003 buell xb9 and I was sure the gasket needed was 25351-00Y. So any advice please help starting with the stripped bolt hole
stripped clutch cover hole help!!!!!
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#6 clutch cover gasket? Or #7 Primary cover gasket?
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If it's the clutch cover, just snug it up. If it's the primary cover, the positioning is important for the clutch adjustment (on the ramp). The Primary gasket is paper, I've never seen a rubber one?
Either way, fix the threads with a heli-coil or time-sert.
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If it's the clutch cover, just snug it up. If it's the primary cover, the positioning is important for the clutch adjustment (on the ramp). The Primary gasket is paper, I've never seen a rubber one?
Either way, fix the threads with a heli-coil or time-sert.
Post a pic.
I'm 99% sure they are 1/4-20, but check it yourself. To install the heli-coil, you will be tapping it larger then installing the heli-coil insert to make it 1/4-20. So you can use your original bolt.
Use a "bottoming tap", so you will get it as deep as you can.
I'm 99% sure they are 1/4-20, but check it yourself. To install the heli-coil, you will be tapping it larger then installing the heli-coil insert to make it 1/4-20. So you can use your original bolt.
Use a "bottoming tap", so you will get it as deep as you can.
So the actual helicoil kit I'll need is any for 1/4 20 and a won't the kit come with the tap I need or are you recommending a different "bottoming tap". I have never had to do this so please forgive the ignorance. I do notice another hole looks like it had a helicoil added already so I'm thinking if I get the exact right stuff I'll do that hole as well for a little preventive maintenance if someone could find me a link with the helicoil kit and the other parts/tools I'll need I would really appreciate it. And if I can get that at the auto store? Again complete noob to fixing stripped holes
That's the kit.
Don't try to re-do the one that's heli-coiled already. it's unnecessary and a mess waiting to happen.
Unless they sell a kit specifically for blind holes like yours, the tap that comes in the kit probably isn't a bottoming tap. You can cheat by grinding .80-.100 thousandths off the tip of the tap (the part that isn't threaded) to get the threads as deep as you can.
Or take a 12-pack to your friendly local auto mechanic, they have the stuff already and could knock it out in >10 mins.
Don't try to re-do the one that's heli-coiled already. it's unnecessary and a mess waiting to happen.
Unless they sell a kit specifically for blind holes like yours, the tap that comes in the kit probably isn't a bottoming tap. You can cheat by grinding .80-.100 thousandths off the tip of the tap (the part that isn't threaded) to get the threads as deep as you can.
Or take a 12-pack to your friendly local auto mechanic, they have the stuff already and could knock it out in >10 mins.
I wasn't gonna redo the already helicoiled one that's holding up great just the one that's stripped and the one that will end up stripping as long as Im in there may as well get it done. anyways and bike isn't quite legal yet otherwise I'd go to the dealer and have em do it. I'd love to go with the time-sert but they are ungodly expensive but as long as that's the kit I need I think I'll be able to do this. Do you tape off the end of the bit and tap to match the bolt size? Cause I see the kits have some different size thread inserts available just wanna get the right inserts too
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heli coils are ok, time serts are the best due to locking feature of the insert which you can still use low strength Loctite and not worry about it backing out like a heli coil can when removing the hardware. if the heli coil is what's available, then use it by all means.
So could I just use some red loctite with the helicoil and not worry as much in theory I'd hope right? I figure if it lasts great if not I'll get time serts for future like a 50 dollar difference tho. Or better yet couldn't I just get the time sert inserts and use the heli coil tool? The inserts are cheap
Your posts are confusing because they are contradicting.
K.I.S.S.
1) Just use heli-coils. They will be plenty strong enough for what your doing. Timeserts are better, but unnecessary for this job.
2) Go ahead and do the other stock bolt hole if you wish, but do not try and re-heli-coil a heli-coiled-hole.
3) Yes, use a LITTLE Red loctite on the outside of the heli-coil to secure the heli-coil in the hole, don't get it inside the help-coil, the and let it dry overnight. Don't loctite the bolt that goes into that hole or the whole mess will back out when you pull the bolt later.
4) Yes, tape off the drill bit. The heli-coil kit should have the correct drill bit in it. Don't drill too far.
5) DEALER?!? You'd take it to the DEALER for a heli-coil?? You'd pay them $100 and wait a week
Up to you. Like I said. If you aren't comfortable doing this job yourself, take a 12-pack to your local auto or motorcycle shop, they might even have timeserts there.
K.I.S.S.
1) Just use heli-coils. They will be plenty strong enough for what your doing. Timeserts are better, but unnecessary for this job.
2) Go ahead and do the other stock bolt hole if you wish, but do not try and re-heli-coil a heli-coiled-hole.
3) Yes, use a LITTLE Red loctite on the outside of the heli-coil to secure the heli-coil in the hole, don't get it inside the help-coil, the and let it dry overnight. Don't loctite the bolt that goes into that hole or the whole mess will back out when you pull the bolt later.
4) Yes, tape off the drill bit. The heli-coil kit should have the correct drill bit in it. Don't drill too far.
5) DEALER?!? You'd take it to the DEALER for a heli-coil?? You'd pay them $100 and wait a week
Up to you. Like I said. If you aren't comfortable doing this job yourself, take a 12-pack to your local auto or motorcycle shop, they might even have timeserts there.Thanks for all this help I'm getting I do appreciate it. I'll see if maybe the local shop wants to do it or worst best case I'll go grab a set. I worried a little more than I had too luckily there are options at repair instead of replace
