Stripped Thread In Swingarm 1199

Discussion in 'Technical Help' started by Russell, May 22, 2014.

  1. Hi guys

    I removed my hugger on my 1199 to give it a good clean, upon refitting I stripped one of the threads for one of the hugger bolts.

    Just wondering if anyone knows the bolts size? I'm thinking it's an M6.. Thinking about buying a Helicoil kit to make a repair, but don't want to buy the wrong one

    :)
     
    #1 Russell, May 22, 2014
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  2. Can't help you but the threads on the s/arm are dire unfortunately
     
    #2 Freak, May 22, 2014
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  3. They are pretty poor tbh
     
    #3 Russell, May 22, 2014
  4. Sorry I can't help with the problem, but I just want to say I admire the attitude of someone who can finish their post regarding a stripped thread on their 1199 swing arm with a smiley - I'd would be fuming and / or in tears ;)
     
    #4 Snips, May 22, 2014
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  5. Ha ha, it's only a piece of metal that can be easily fixed. No point stressing about it lol
     
    #5 Russell, May 22, 2014
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  6. Either helicoil it, or drill it out and tap it the next size up
     
    #6 Duke of Stow, May 23, 2014
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  7. I'll defo be heil coiling it. Need to find out the exact size of the bolt so I can get the right insert :)
     
    #7 Russell, May 23, 2014
  8. Is it a german bolt?
     
    #8 ducati dad, May 23, 2014
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  9. Ja
     
    #9 deleteduser211220, May 23, 2014
  10. m6 x1
     
    #10 Duke of Stow, May 23, 2014
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  11. I know some arms have keen-serts or lock-sert inserts fitted as standard.
     
    #11 deleteduser211220, May 23, 2014
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  12. Ya ze bolt iz German...

    I deserved that haha. I should check my spelling more often :)
     
    #12 Russell, May 24, 2014
  13. OK, so its a bodge but as a temporary (or even permanent measure) you could always carefully flatten the bolt thread, so it gets wider but with squashed threads either 'side'......might be enough to get a grip in the stripped thread and its not as though there is a huge load on it and if you are going to eventually helicoil (personally I would use an insert) it won't matter if the b*ggered thread get a bit more b*ggered.
     
    #13 Ghost Rider, May 24, 2014
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  14. it would be quicker to just use a helicoil than expend time trying out a bodge and you would only have to do the repair once
     
    #14 Ken Oaff, May 24, 2014
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  15. But some people want to use their bikes while waiting for the appropriate fixings to arrive......

    ...but as I said, I would use riv nuts and buy a kit which includes the hand tool, simply because if one thread has failed, no doubt another will in due course.
     
    #15 Ghost Rider, May 24, 2014
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  16. already have a selection of helicoil kits, they do get used from time to time
     
    #16 Ken Oaff, May 25, 2014
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  17. Thread Wizard
     
    #17 WAH900ss, May 25, 2014
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  18. Stick a 1/4" UNC in there!
     
    #18 deleteduser211220, May 26, 2014
  19. hopefully that was a joke but don't do it, nothing worse than working on a bike bodged together with a mixture of metric unc and whitworth bolts, you need 3 sets of spanners / sockets and most of the time you pick up the wrong tool = more rounded off nuts and bolts
     
    #19 Ken Oaff, May 26, 2014
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