Hi,any members ever fitted helicoils in the carburettor body on the GT750 ? Got a few threads that won't allow the screw to nip that final bit to stop the fuel leak.Any advice gladly received
Cheers from stormy ,wet France
Helicoils
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Re: Helicoils
Slightly shorten the screw, or better still clean the crap out of the bottom of the hole.
It'll nip up then.
It'll nip up then.
Proof that four strokes are over complicated
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Re: Helicoils
I have just done a set of flatslide carbs with great success,
A little more difficult because they are only 4mm.
A little more difficult because they are only 4mm.
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Re: Helicoils
Thanks for the advice Alan H,will try that first before going down the liquid metal route,also will look in the box of plenty for some different bolts
Cheers MrB
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Re: Helicoils
Thanks kettletimes3 ,if the liquid metal route fails it will be the helicoil fixKettletimes3 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 05, 2020 11:43 pm I have just done a set of flatslide carbs with great success,
A little more difficult because they are only 4mm.
Cheers MrB
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Re: Helicoils
I have had a few where the first part of the thread was stripped but the rest was OK so I fitted LONGER screws.
I have also had to drill and tap the body to the next largest size. Not on a Kettle, but that should be possible in a pinch.
I have also had to drill and tap the body to the next largest size. Not on a Kettle, but that should be possible in a pinch.
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Re: Helicoils
Hi teazer,thanks for the reply,cleaned out the threads in the carburettor bodies today and noticed a couple streetlight towards the end so just run a longer screw through,seemed like 43 yrs of crap on the last part of the thread ,will try longer screws also had a good tip from oldbeancanopener,put a few thin strands of copper wire ,like what's in multicore electrical cable ,down the side of the hole before putting the screw in.
Cheers from windy but not rainy France