I'm an idiot...

the chi · 05-20-2008, 11:13 AM

Okay guys, I admit it, I was an idiot and didnt pay the proper amount of attention when reinstalling my frame slider. The story ends with me stripping out the engine side. The bolt isnt stuck inside, and I even have the handy dandy coil of aluminum from my fuck up, but now I gotta fix this before I head to the Dragon in a few weeks.

After talking to several people, it looks like my best and easiest option at this point in time is to tap in a helocoil (sp) and put the bolt back in.

Anyone have any tips or experience in dealing with this issue and the repairs needed?

(I dont have time or cash to get the hole redone at this point, and I am not in favor of just drilling another hole.)

nhgunnut · 05-20-2008, 11:17 AM

An option sometime used in the gun world is JB Weld.
the + is that it is a fast strong fix the - is that it is a mess to try undo later to make a "proper repair".
Best option seems to be the one you started with a Helicoil

Rider · 05-20-2008, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nhgunnut

An option sometime used in the gun world is JB Weld.
the + is that it is a fast strong fix the - is that it is a mess to try undo later to make a "proper repair".
Best option seems to be the one you started with a Helicoil

Thats the best plan for now. You can alway take it out later and drill a bigger hole and tap some threads in there. You will need to get a bigger bolt though which my not fit through the frame slider.

JB Weld is a mess and it is permanent. You will want to be able to remove that bolt is you need to.

the chi · 05-20-2008, 11:31 AM

If I have to get a bigger bolt i will most likely just drill out the frame slider a bit. Its on the right side of the gxsr, a vortex, so that side doesnt have the metal piece, just washers and frame slider.

I am still kicking myself in the ass on this one...

papapoi · 05-20-2008, 11:41 AM

rae just get a tapset and re thread the hole. i think thats what it is called :P . We won't hold your tardness against ya . I'm free this weekend if ya need a hand. never re-threaded a bolt hole. Maybe Ray can help.

Captain Morgan · 05-20-2008, 11:43 AM

Damn, that sucks!! Did you try to tighten the bolt too much, or just not get it threaded properly?

By the way, I laughed my ass off at the front page because I saw, "I'm an idiot" immediately followed by "Got engaged this weekend".

the chi · 05-20-2008, 11:51 AM

LMAO...yeah I can understand why that would be funny...

Chuck, i think thats what this is sposed to do...they do it on the jets around here too...I will let ya know, hopefully I wont have to pull the engine to get this done, but if so, rest assured I may be calling in some assistance!!

i misthreaded the damn thing and didnt realize it until it was too late...

my bike and I are developing a love/hate relationship...she's developing quite a taste for my blood as well as a distinct tendency to leave the most awful looking bruises everytime I work on her...probably payback for this issue...

the chi · 05-20-2008, 02:28 PM

i feel i should mention, I rarely use JB weld for anything...its kinda like super glue to me, if its possible, I can manage to glue myself or various odds and ends to whatever project I happen to be working on and completely jack it up...typically only an issue when it comes to adhesives tho, so rest assured, JB Weld will NOT be used on my bike at the present time...

Thank you everyone for the input, I greatly appreciate it!!

Trip · 05-20-2008, 02:44 PM

been there, done that, got the t-shirt

heli coil it

I broke a bolt trying to get it off my SV's sub fairing to replace the undertail. It was torqued on about 400x more than it should of been and snapped right off when I went to loosen it. Had to drill it out and heli coil it.

Captain Morgan · 05-20-2008, 03:22 PM

Hope you aren't like a guy I knew in the Air Force. We nicknamed him "The Destroyer." If it could be broken, he broke it. He once tried to replace a thermostat in his truck, proceeded to strip out the bolt and intake, then tried to drill and tap it. He managed to drill it ok, but then broke the tap off in the hole. Yes, the tap, the hardened steel tap.

05-20-2008, 11:41 AM	#5
papapoi Lost Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida Panhandle Posts: 178	rae just get a tapset and re thread the hole. i think thats what it is called :P . We won't hold your tardness against ya . I'm free this weekend if ya need a hand. never re-threaded a bolt hole. Maybe Ray can help. __________________

05-20-2008, 11:17 AM	#2
nhgunnut gun totin redneck Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South West New Hampshire Moto: turbo busa 999 Duc Goldwing & Victory Posts: 1,130	An option sometime used in the gun world is JB Weld. the + is that it is a fast strong fix the - is that it is a mess to try undo later to make a "proper repair". Best option seems to be the one you started with a Helicoil

05-20-2008, 11:43 AM	#6
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	Damn, that sucks!! Did you try to tighten the bolt too much, or just not get it threaded properly? By the way, I laughed my ass off at the front page because I saw, "I'm an idiot" immediately followed by "Got engaged this weekend".

05-20-2008, 03:22 PM	#10
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	Hope you aren't like a guy I knew in the Air Force. We nicknamed him "The Destroyer." If it could be broken, he broke it. He once tried to replace a thermostat in his truck, proceeded to strip out the bolt and intake, then tried to drill and tap it. He managed to drill it ok, but then broke the tap off in the hole. Yes, the tap, the hardened steel tap.