Question for my understanding:
Why not just drilling to the next larger M? size, and then cut a new thread
in? That's what I do with a stripped thread (assuming there is enough
material around to allow for a larger hole).
Volker
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In a message dated 2003-09-30 4:54:10 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
pwachaser@... writes:
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>
> So when I tried to tighten the foot peg/center stand bolt it
> stripped. I had the torque wrench set for 13 lbs as suggested. The
> torque wrench was from Ace and not knowing how 13 lbs feels, I went
> to far. I now have a Sears wrench and should work fine. Any
> suggestions on how to fix my stripped foot peg bolt. I'm a little
> upset with myself, so any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeffrey
>
>
Jeff,
A helicoil. I was reading an Edelbrock catalog last night and for some of
their heads they even advertise that the intake manifold and exhaust
manifold
bolt holes have been helicoiled for improved strength. So a helicoil is a
better
than new repair. You can either go with a stock thread of go up a size for
improved strength. WHen reassembling make sure to use red loctite on the
bolts -
blue is for parts that go on and off frequently and red is for the stuff
that
should more or less stay permanently mounted.
I wouldn't get top concerned about the 'quality' of your torque wrench. Over
the years most my bikes have had one to four helicoils. Using the advertised
torque I've had more than one bolt strip out on nearly every bike I've owned
(the only exception was an Italian Cagiva).
Pat
G'ville, Nv
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