After you get done making fun of me, please help!

[nuts930]

So I pulled the plugs today to check and regap them and when I was putting the plug back in number 2, I cross threaded it. Well, being the moron I am, I tried to force the plug down instead up pulling it out and trying again. Now, I cannot get the plug to seat properly. What options do I have?

[Billy Ricks]

Heli-coil.

[nuts930]

Heli-coil.

I figured it was going to be something like that, but I was hoping for a tip to do it without having to drill the hole out. Oh well, will purchase the kit tomorrow for the spark plug.

[Nessism]

I'd try to run a tap down the hole, straight this time, to try to clean up the origional threads. Use grease on the tap and pull it out during the tapping process to collect the chips. If that fails, you are going to have to Helicoil or install an insert of some type.

[SqDancerLynn1]

I have to do that next time I replace the plugs on my 850 too, also the #2 cyl
I found a neat kit uses a timesert. www.jcwhitney.com item # GM144235 Only for the 14mm plugs

[relic-rider]

Spark plugs are a definite exception to the rule "If it don't fit , force it". LOL

[scotty]

I have to do that next time I replace the plugs on my 850 too, also the #2 cyl
I found a neat kit uses a timesert. www.jcwhitney.com item # GM144235 Only for the 14mm plugs

Thats some nice looking item Lynn:-D

[scotty]

So I pulled the plugs today to check and regap them and when I was putting the plug back in number 2, I cross threaded it. Well, being the moron I am, I tried to force the plug down instead up pulling it out and trying again. Now, I cannot get the plug to seat properly. What options do I have?

The glass houses statement applies as far as making fun of you goes.8-[

I really liked the look of the jc whitney item posted by the square dancer:-D

[Griffin]

I have to do that next time I replace the plugs on my 850 too, also the #2 cyl
I found a neat kit uses a timesert. www.jcwhitney.com item # GM144235 Only for the 14mm plugs

I just ordered that, gonna use it on #4 cylinder on the 700. The top half of the threads are stripped, but there's still about three good turns at the bottom of the hole that hold the plug in place. I've been waiting for it to completely give way every time I remove and install a plug.

As for laughing about a stripped spark plug hole, I doubt if there aren't too many people here who haven't done something similar at least once. Just part of the learning process about working on our bikes.

[courier11sec]

Took a minute to find this but:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...lance&n=228013
Heard about these a few years ago. could be the ticket.

[nuts930]

I really liked the look of the jc whitney item posted by the square dancer:-D

Especially since it is signicantly cheaper than a heli-coil kit. I need to make a JC Whitney order soon, so I am going to pick this up.